Six top destinations New York: £207

British Airways from Manchester via Heathrow. Must be booked by February . Valid for departures until March 21. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Los Angeles: £243

American Airlines from Heathrow. Must be booked by February 15. Valid for departures until March 21. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Travelbag (0870 8901459).

Sydney: £439

Gulf Air from Heathrow via Bahrain. Valid for departures until March 15. No minimum stay. All travel must be completed by March 31. Trailfinders (020-7938 3939).

Hong Kong: £438

Lufthansa from Heathrow via Frankfurt. Valid for travel between September 1-30. Minimum stay seven nights stay, maximum three months. Travelbag (0870 8901460).

Paris: £59

bmi British Midland from East Midlands. Must be bought February 9-12 and at least seven days before travel. Valid for departures until May 29. Minimum stay one Saturday night, or two other nights, no maximum stay. bmi British Midland (0870 6070555).

Amsterdam: £59

bmi British Midland from Heathrow. Must be bought February 9-12 and at least seven days before travel. Valid for departures until May 29. Minimum stay one Saturday night, or two other nights, no maximum stay. bmi British Midland (0870 6070555).

The pick of the rest Havana: £396

Iberia from Heathrow or Manchester via Madrid. Valid for departures until February 28. Minimum stay seven days, maximum three months. Journey Latin America (020-8747 3108).

Vancouver: £312

Northwest Airlines from Gatwick via Detroit. Valid for departures until February 21. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).

Larnaca: £149

JMC Airlines charter from Gatwick. Departs February 13 for 14 nights. Lunn Poly Direct (0870 1650076).

Shanghai: £366

Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow. Must be booked by February 18. Valid for departures until March 21. Minimum stay one seven days, maximum three months. Trailfinders (020-7938 3939).

And the rail alternative Paris/Brussels: £79. Lille £69

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