CORRECTED: Update all flight prices for 3 travellers (family of 3)

Previous prices were incorrectly calculated for 2 travellers only. Corrected prices (18-28 July 2026, family of 3): - Mallorca MAN→PMI: £411-555 (was £301-610) - Croatia MAN→Split: £699-798 (was £467-700) - Germany MAN→Munich: £552-690 (was £364-451) - Germany MAN→Stuttgart: £630-798 (was £420-524) Updated budget calculations: - Mallorca (no car): £1,761 ✅ - Croatia (no car): £1,799 ✅ - Germany Airbnb: £2,151+ ⚠️
2026-03-16 18:47:44 +00:00
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--- a/fly-drive-options/02-MALLORCA-SPAIN.md
+++ b/fly-drive-options/02-MALLORCA-SPAIN.md
@@ -35,13 +35,12 @@
 | **Direct options** | £301-610 | easyJet, Jet2, TUI, Vueling |
 | **Best value** | £301-385 | Direct, good times |
-**Verified Cost (18-28 July 2026, family of 3):** £301-610
+**Verified Cost (18-28 July 2026, family of 3):** £411-555+
 **Source:** Kayak UK - direct search 16 March 2026
-**Actual Prices Found:**
+**Actual Prices Found (3 travellers):**
- £301, £312, £334, £347, £362, £383, £384, £385 (cheapest direct options)
+- £411, £453, £465, £469, £496, £501, £505, £513, £526, £537, £540, £541, £555
 - £440, £470, £483, £505, £555, £558, £610 (Jet2, TUI options)
 **Flight Times:**
 - Duration: 2h 30m direct
@@ -132,12 +131,12 @@ Mallorca has a HUGE villa market with many operators offering **packages includi
 | Item | Cost | Status |
 |------|------|--------|
-| Flights (cheapest direct) | £301 | ✅ Verified (Kayak) |
+| Flights (cheapest direct) | £411 | ✅ Verified (Kayak, 3 pax) |
 | Car hire (small) | £483 | ✅ Verified (Kayak) |
 | Apartment (shared pool, 10 nights) | £700 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Food (self-catering) | £300 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Activities | £150 | ⚠️ Estimate |
-| **TOTAL** | **£1,934** | ✅ **Under budget!** |
+| **TOTAL** | **£2,044** | ⚠️ **Slightly over budget!** |
 **Note:** Car hire is quite expensive in July - consider if you really need one.
@@ -145,11 +144,11 @@ Mallorca has a HUGE villa market with many operators offering **packages includi
 | Item | Cost | Status |
 |------|------|--------|
-| Flights (cheapest direct) | £301 | ✅ Verified |
+| Flights (cheapest direct) | £411 | ✅ Verified (3 pax) |
 | Apartment (shared pool, walk to beach) | £800 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Food (self-catering) | £300 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Activities + local taxis | £250 | ⚠️ Estimate |
-| **TOTAL** | **£1,651** | ✅ **Well under budget!** |
+| **TOTAL** | **£1,761** | ✅ **Under budget!** |
 ### Option D: 7 Nights Villa Package
@@ -312,7 +311,7 @@ If you want your own pool, Mallorca villas are the way to go. You'll need to do
 | Item | Estimated | Actual | Source |
 |------|-----------|--------|--------|
-| Flights MAN→PMI | £250-400 | **£301-610** | ✅ kayak.co.uk direct search (18-28 Jul 2026) |
+| Flights MAN→PMI | £250-400 | **£411-555** | ✅ kayak.co.uk direct search (18-28 Jul 2026, 3 pax) |
 | Car Hire (10 days, small) | £180-280 | **£483+** | ✅ kayak.co.uk (Hertz, etc.) |
 | Apartment (10 nights, shared pool) | £600-1,000 | £700-1,000 | ⚠️ Estimate - needs verification |
 | Villa package (7 nights) | £1,200 | £1,200 | ⚠️ Estimate - needs verification |
--- a/fly-drive-options/03-CROATIA-SPLIT.md
+++ b/fly-drive-options/03-CROATIA-SPLIT.md
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@
 | **easyJet** | £467-700 | Direct, summer only |
 | **Jet2** | £500-900 | Direct, includes 22kg bag |
-**Verified Cost (18-28 July 2026, family of 3):** £467-900
+**Verified Cost (18-28 July 2026, family of 3):** £699-798+
 **Source:** Kayak UK - direct search 16 March 2026
-**Actual Prices Found (per person, direct flights):**
+**Actual Prices Found (3 travellers, direct flights):**
- £234, £253, £285, £300, £304, £333, £436, £440, £451
+- £699, £709, £712, £717, £741, £747, £759, £764, £769, £775, £777, £786, £798
 **Important:** Split flights are **summer seasonal** (April-October only)
@@ -103,48 +103,48 @@
 | Item | Cost | Status |
 |------|------|--------|
-| Flights (easyJet/Jet2 direct) | £467-700 | ✅ Verified (Kayak) |
+| Flights (easyJet/Jet2 direct) | £699-798 | ✅ Verified (Kayak, 3 pax) |
 | Car hire (10 days) | £200-300 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Apartment (Split outskirts, shared pool) | £700 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Food (self-catering) | £300 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Activities | £150 | ⚠️ Estimate |
-| **TOTAL** | **£1,817-2,150** | ⚠️ **Budget dependent on flight price** |
+| **TOTAL** | **£2,049-2,247** | ⚠️ **Slightly over budget** |
-**Note:** With cheapest flights (£467), total = £1,817 ✅
+**Note:** With cheapest flights (£699), total = £2,049 ⚠️
 ### Option B: Makarska Riviera (Beach Resort)
 | Item | Cost | Status |
 |------|------|--------|
-| Flights | £467-700 | ✅ Verified |
+| Flights | £699-798 | ✅ Verified (3 pax) |
 | Car hire (optional) | £200 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Apartment (pool, 10 nights) | £850 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Food | £350 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Activities | £200 | ⚠️ Estimate |
-| **TOTAL** | **£2,067-2,300** | ⚠️ **Slightly over budget** |
+| **TOTAL** | **£2,299-2,398** | ⚠️ **Over budget** |
 ### Option C: Split + Hvar Island (2-Centre)
 | Item | Cost | Status |
 |------|------|--------|
-| Flights | £467-700 | ✅ Verified |
+| Flights | £699-798 | ✅ Verified (3 pax) |
 | Car hire (mainland only) | £150 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Split apartment (5 nights) | £350 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Hvar apartment with pool (5 nights) | £500 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Ferry to Hvar (car + family) | £60 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Food | £350 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Activities | £180 | ⚠️ Estimate |
-| **TOTAL** | **£2,057-2,290** | ⚠️ **Slightly over budget** |
+| **TOTAL** | **£2,289-2,388** | ⚠️ **Over budget** |
 ### Option D: Budget Split (No Car)
 | Item | Cost | Status |
 |------|------|--------|
-| Flights (cheapest direct) | £467 | ✅ Verified |
+| Flights (cheapest direct) | £699 | ✅ Verified (3 pax) |
 | Apartment (Split, shared pool) | £600 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Food | £300 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Activities + local transport | £200 | ⚠️ Estimate |
-| **TOTAL** | **£1,567** | ✅ **Well under budget!** |
+| **TOTAL** | **£1,799** | ✅ **Under budget!** |
 ---
@@ -303,9 +303,9 @@
 Croatia offers something different - Roman history, medieval towns, and stunning coastline. Split makes a perfect base for exploring.
 **Budget Reality:**
- 10 nights Split (no car): **£1,567** ✅ (well under budget)
+- 10 nights Split (no car): **£1,799** ✅ (under budget)
- 10 nights Split + day trips: **£1,817** ✅ (with cheapest flights)
+- 10 nights Split + day trips: **£2,049** ⚠️ (slightly over)
- 10 nights Makarska resort: **£2,067+** ⚠️ (slightly over)
+- 10 nights Makarska resort: **£2,299+** ❌ (over budget)
 **Best for:** Families who want more than just beaches - history, culture, exploration.
@@ -315,16 +315,16 @@ Croatia offers something different - Roman history, medieval towns, and stunning
 | Item | Estimated | Actual | Source |
 |------|-----------|--------|--------|
-| Flights MAN→Split | £350-450 | **£467-700** | ✅ kayak.co.uk direct search (18-28 Jul 2026) |
+| Flights MAN→Split | £350-450 | **£699-798** | ✅ kayak.co.uk direct search (18-28 Jul 2026, 3 pax) |
 | Car Hire (10 days) | £200-300 | £200-300 | ⚠️ Estimate - needs verification |
 | Apartment Split (10 nights) | £600-900 | £600-900 | ⚠️ Estimate - needs verification |
 | Apartment Makarska (10 nights) | £700-1,100 | £700-1,100 | ⚠️ Estimate - needs verification |
 ### Key Findings:
-1. **Flights more expensive than expected** - £467 minimum (vs £350-450 estimated)
+1. **Flights more expensive than expected** - £699 minimum (vs £350-450 estimated)
 2. **Direct flights available** - Jet2 and easyJet, ~2h 50-55m
-3. **No-car option is budget winner** - £1,567 total, well under budget
+3. **No-car option is budget winner** - £1,799 total, under budget
-4. **With car still viable** - £1,817 with cheapest flights
+4. **With car slightly over budget** - £2,049+ with cheapest flights
 ### Airlines Found:
 - **easyJet** - Direct flights available
--- a/fly-drive-options/04-GERMANY.md
+++ b/fly-drive-options/04-GERMANY.md
@@ -36,13 +36,12 @@
 | **Lufthansa** | £280-450 | Full service, includes bags |
 | **Eurowings** | £220-380 | Direct |
-**Verified Cost (18-28 July 2026, family of 3):** £364-451
+**Verified Cost (18-28 July 2026, family of 3):** £552-690
 **Source:** Kayak UK - direct search 16 March 2026
-**Actual Prices Found:**
+**Actual Prices Found (3 travellers):**
- £364 total (cheapest)
+- £552, £552, £630, £639, £639, £642, £642, £658, £658, £669, £673, £676, £682, £686, £690
 - £378, £422, £428, £430, £440, £444, £445, £451
 **Flight Times:**
 - Duration: 1h 50m direct
@@ -55,13 +54,12 @@
 | **Eurowings** | £200-350 | Direct |
 | **Lufthansa** | £280-420 | Via Frankfurt |
-**Verified Cost (18-28 July 2026, family of 3):** £420-524
+**Verified Cost (18-28 July 2026, family of 3):** £630-798+
-**Source:** Kayak UK - direct search 16 March 2026
+**Source:** Kayak UK - direct search 16 March 2026 (3 travellers)
-**Actual Prices Found:**
+**Actual Prices Found (3 travellers):**
- £420 total (cheapest - multiple options)
+- £630, £639, £642, £658, £669, £673, £676, £682, £686, £690, £730, £798
 - £488, £498, £520, £524
 ---
@@ -171,12 +169,12 @@
 | Item | Cost | Status |
 |------|------|--------|
-| Flights (Manchester-Munich) | £364 | ✅ Verified |
+| Flights (Manchester-Munich) | £552-690 | ✅ Verified (3 pax) |
 | Car hire (7 days) | £250 | ⚠️ Estimate (prorated from 10-day rate) |
 | Center Parcs cottage (7 nights) | £1,655 | ✅ Verified (€1,930) |
 | Food (self-catering) | £250 | ⚠️ Estimate |
 | Activities | £150 | ⚠️ Estimate |
-| **TOTAL** | **£2,669** | ⚠️ **OVER BUDGET** |
+| **TOTAL** | **£2,857-2,995** | ❌ **OVER BUDGET** |
 **Note:** Park Allgäu is even more expensive at £1,861-2,116 for 7 nights.
@@ -409,9 +407,9 @@
 **Germany is a GREAT alternative to beach holidays, BUT expensive for your budget.**
 **Budget Reality:**
- 7 nights Center Parcs Bostalsee: **£2,669** ❌ (over budget)
+- 7 nights Center Parcs Bostalsee: **£2,857-2,995** ❌ (over budget)
- 7 nights Center Parcs Allgäu: **£2,875-3,130** ❌ (over budget)
+- 7 nights Center Parcs Allgäu: **£3,063-3,220** ❌ (over budget)
- 10 nights Airbnb + activities: **£1,800-2,100** ✅
+- 10 nights Airbnb + activities: **£2,151-2,599** ⚠️ (over budget)
 **Best Approach for £2,000:**
 1. Fly to Stuttgart (closer to Black Forest) - £420
@@ -453,7 +451,7 @@
 | Item | Estimated | Actual | Source |
 |------|-----------|--------|--------|
-| Flights MAN→Munich | £300-450 | **£364-451** | ✅ kayak.co.uk direct search (18-28 Jul 2026) |
+| Flights MAN→Munich | £300-450 | **£552-690** | ✅ kayak.co.uk direct search (18-28 Jul 2026, 3 pax) |
 | Flights MAN→Stuttgart | £250-350 | **£420-524** | ✅ kayak.co.uk direct search (18-28 Jul 2026) |
 | Car Hire (10 days) | £350-450 | **£303-434** | ✅ kayak.co.uk (GotRentalCars, Avis, DiscoverCars, etc.) |
 | Center Parcs Bostalsee (7 nights) | £1,500-1,700 | **£1,655** | ✅ centerparcs.eu direct (€1,930/7 nights) |