Six top destinations

Sydney: £489

Japan Airlines from Heathrow via Tokyo. Valid for departures until June 15. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Bridge the World (0870 444 7474).

New York: £257

Kuwait Airways from Heathrow. Valid for departures until June 30. No minimum stay, maximum six months. Trailfinders (020-7937 5400).

Paris: £86

British Midland from Heathrow. Valid for midweek departures until May 31 (weekends £96). Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 752 0066).

Los Angeles: £271

Northwest Airlines from Gatwick via Detroit or Minneapolis. Must be booked by tomorrow. Valid for departures until June 14 from Gatwick. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Quest Travel (0870 444 5552).

Amsterdam: £121

KLM UK from Manchester. Must be booked by March 31 next year. Valid for departures until December 31 next year. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Trailfinders (020-7937 1234).

Hong Kong: £419

Royal Brunei from Manchester via Brunei. Must be booked by May 30. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay seven days, maximum three months. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 752 0066).

The pick of the rest

Auckland: £527

Cathay Pacific from Heathrow or Manchester via Hong Kong. Must be booked by May 31. Valid for departures August 1 - December 10. Minimum stay seven days, maximum three months. Quest Travel (0870 444 5552).

Singapore: £362

Air France from Heathrow via Paris. Must be booked by May 30. Valid for departures until June 15. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum stay one month. Travelbag (0870 737 7820).

Santiago: £458

Varig from Heathrow via Rio de Janeiro or Saõ Paulo. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay seven days, maximum one month. Journey Latin America (020-8747 3108).

Seychelles: £379

Kenya Airways from Heathrow via Nairobi. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay four days, maximum three months. Trailfinders (020-7938 3939).

And the rail alternative Paris/Brussels: £70. Lille £60

Eurostar from Waterloo. Must be bought at least 14 days before departure. Minimum stay one Saturday night or two other nights. Eurostar (08705 186186).

• Fares can change rapidly. These were available in reasonable quantities at the time of writing, but they can sell out in a sudden rush.