Six top destinations

Paris: £108
British Airways from Manchester. Tickets must be bought at least one day before departure. Valid for departures until March 31, 2003. Minimum one Saturday night stay, maximum two months. Trailfinders (020-7937 1234).

Amsterdam: £66.70
British Airways from Gatwick. Valid for departures indefinitely. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Available for booking online only at british-airways.com.

Hong Kong: £399

Emirates from Gatwick or Birmingham via Dubai. Valid for departures until July 15, then September 1-December 9. Minimum stay seven days, maximum two months. Quest Travel (0870 4423513).

Sydney: £564
Emirates from Heathrow via Dubai. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay six days, maximum two months. Travelbag (0870 8901458).

Los Angeles: £350
Continental Airlines from Heathrow. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum 30 days. Trailfinders (020- 7937 5400).

New York: £267
Air India from Heathrow. Valid for departures until June 30. No minimum stay, maximum three months. Bridge the World (0870 4441716).

The pick of the rest

Malaga: £95

Monarch Airlines charter from Gatwick. Flight departs July 3 for seven nights. Avro (0870 036 0116).

Miami: £327
British Airways from Heathrow. Valid for departures until June 30. Full payment is required when making the booking. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Airline Network (0800 727747).

Melbourne: £55
Emirates from Manchester via Dubai. Valid for departures until June 30. Minimum stay seven days, maximum two months. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Dubai: £292
Emirates from Gatwick. Valid for departures until September 15. Minimum stay seven days, maximum one month. Quest Travel (0870 4423513).

And the rail alternative

Paris/Brussels: £70. Lille: £60
Eurostar from Waterloo or Ashford. Same day return fare. Valid on Saturday/Sunday trains only. Eurostar (08705 186186).