Last-minute deals

By VICTORIA BARTLE

UNDER $1500

A little different from the run-of-the-mill holiday is five nights in Vietnam, with a night in Singapore along the way. Available for purchase before March 31, the deal starts at $1499 a person, twin-share, with five nights' accommodation in Hanoi and daily breakfasts. Return airfares include a night in Singapore.

Contact: Flight Centre freephone 0800 354 448.

UNDER $2200

It's called the "Summer Special" to London - via Hong Kong on the way there and Los Angeles, San Francisco, Rarotonga, Apia, Fiji, or Tahiti on the way home. Available until March 31, this costs $2199 a person. Departures until July 31, with return by November 24. Payment by cash, Eftpos or cheque.

Contact: Itchyfeet Travel (09) 353 2626 email info@itchyfeet.co.nz

UNDER $1100

Four nights in Singapore with breakfasts and an evening dinner cruise start at $1099 a person, from Auckland. Available until the end of March.

Contact: Great Holiday Escape freephone 0800 446 543.

UNDER $340

Make allowances for the return airfares to Australia's Gold Coast, then grab a $336 package which gives you three nights at the Couran Cove Resort on South Stradbroke Island. You get $200 given back to you in "resort dollars" to spend at Couran Cove and a free upgrade to a "Marine Suite". Children under 12 stay free. The Couran Cove package is available for sales until April 5 and for travel up to April 8.

Contact: Harvey World Travel freephone 0800 427 839