Six top destinations

New York: £214
British Airways from Heathrow. Must be booked by December 31. Valid for departures until March 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Trailfinders (020-7937 5400).

Hong Kong: £404
Emirates from Gatwick via Dubai. Valid for departures January 1-April 11. Full payment required when booking. Minimum stay seven nights, maximum two months. Airline Network (0800 727747).

Sydney: £579
Korean Air from Heathrow via Seoul. Must be booked by January 31. Valid for departures March 1-May 31. Minimum stay six nights, maximum stay one year. Travelbag (0870 8901458).

Los Angeles: £259
British Airways from Heathrow. Must be booked by December 31. Valid for departures until March 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Quest Travel (0870 4423513).

Paris: £69
British Airways from Manchester. Must be booked online (£10 extra by phone 0845 7733377) and at least 30 days before travel. Valid for departures indefinitely. British Airways.

Amsterdam: £69
British Airways from Gatwick. Must be booked online (£10 extra by phone 0845 7733377). Valid for departures indefinitely. British Airways.

The pick of the rest

New Orleans: £269

Northwest Airlines from Gatwick via Detroit or Minneapolis. Must be booked by January 2, Valid for departures February 1-March 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Quest Travel (0870 4423513).

Santiago: £527
Aerolineas Argentinas from Gatwick via Madrid and Buenos Aires. Valid for departures December 25-March 31. Minimum stay five nights, maximum three months. Journey Latin America (020-8747 3108).

Delhi: £399
Royal Jordanian from Heathrow via Amman. Valid for departures until February 28. Minimum stay seven days, maximum four months. Bridge the World (0870 4441716).

Orlando: £249
Northwest Airlines from Gatwick via Detroit. Must be booked by January 2. Valid for departures February 1-March 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

And the rail alternative

Paris/Brussels: £70. Lille: £60

Eurostar from Waterloo or Ashford. Same day weekend return fare. Valid for Saturday and Sunday departures. 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.