Six top destinations
New York: £243
KLM uk/Northwest Airlines from Manchester via Amsterdam. Valid for departures October 1-November 30. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Trailfinders (0161-839 6969).
Los Angeles: £341
US Airlines from Gatwick via Atlanta. Must be booked by August 15. Full payment required when booking. Valid for departures September 1-30. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum one month. Airline Network (0800 727747).
Hong Kong: £434
Emirates from Manchester via Dubai. Valid for departures September 1 - 30. Minimum stay seven days, maximum two months. Trailfinders (0161-839 6969).
Sydney: £559
Olympic Airways from Heathrow via Athens and Bangkok (same fare valid for Melbourne).Valid for departures December 25-March 31. No minimum stay, maximum one year. Quest Travel (0870 4445552).
Amsterdam: £80
British Airways from Heathrow, Gatwick or Manchester. Valid for departures indefinitely. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum two months. British Airways (0845 7733377).
Paris: £74
British Airways from Gatwick. Valid for departures until December 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum two months. Thomas Cook Flights Direct (0870 7520066).
The pick of the rest
Munich: £70
BMI British Midland from Heathrow. Tickets must be purchased by August 31. Valid for departures until December 31. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum two months. usit CAMPUS (0870 2401010).
Boston: £266.30
BA from Heathrow. Must be booked by August 31. Valid for departures August 20-November 30. Minimum stay one Saturday night, maximum 90 days. Lunn Poly Direct (0870 3334400).
Malaga: £99
Monarch Airlines charter from Gatwick. Departs September 6 for seven nights. Avro (020 8695 4440).
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.
