Six top destinations

Hong Kong: £376
Lufthansa from Heathrow via Munich. Must be booked by September 14. Valid for departures until October 5. Minimum stay six nights, maximum one month. Bridge the World (0870 4447474).

Los Angeles: £248
elta Airlines from Manchester via Atlanta. Must be booked by October 1. Valid for departures November 1 - December 14. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Trailfinders (0161-839 6969).

Sydney: £636
Japan Airlines from Heathrow via Tokyo or Osaka. Valid for departures September 17 -October 30. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Bridge the World (0870 4447474).

Paris: £77
British Airways from Gatwick with. Valid for departures until March 21. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum two months. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Amsterdam: £80
British Airways from Manchester, Heathrow or Gatwick. Valid for departures indefinitely. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum two months. British Airways (0845 7733377).

New York: £199
Northwest Airlines from Gatwick via Detroit or Minneapolis (same fare valid to Boston, Philadelphia or Atlanta). Must be booked by September 25. Valid for departures October 1 - December 14, then January 11 - March 15. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Quest Travel (0870 4423508).

The pick of the rest

Delhi: £349
KLM from Manchester via Amsterdam. Must be booked by September 25. Valid for departures until October 31. Full payment required when booking. Minimum stay five nights, maximum three months. Airline Network (0800 727747).

Miami: £219
Northwest Airlines from Gatwick via Detroit or Minneapolis. Must be booked by September 25. Valid for departures October 1 - December 14, then January 11 - March 15. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Quest Travel (0870 4423508).

Dublin: £78
BMI British Midland from Heathrow. Valid for departures December 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Auckland: £633
Japan Airlines from Heathrow via Tokyo. Valid for departures between September 17 - December 6. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Travelbag (0870 7377779).

And the rail alternative

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

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