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Explained
How airline pricing, flight + hotel packages and Plofair work — plain answers for Stansted and Luton weekend bookers, not generic travel advice.
ExplainedWhat is a Plofair package?
A Plofair package is flight plus hotel checked daily from Stansted and Luton. See what £109 pp gets you in Alicante and why DIY booking rarely beats it.
ExplainedFlight + hotel package vs booking separately: which is cheaper from London?
Is a London flight + hotel package cheaper than booking separately? Live Stansted/Luton figures by city, when each wins, and a fair way to compare.
ExplainedWhy we only show stays rated 8.0 and above — and what that filters out
Why every Plofair package sticks to 8.0+ guest scores, how star ratings play a supporting role, and what that cutoff quietly saves you from.
ExplainedDIY vs package travel in 2026: which genuinely saves more money
DIY flights and hotels versus a package in 2026: when London travellers save by bundling, and when booking separately wins.
ExplainedWhat's actually in a 'package total' — and why it's the only number that matters
What a package total actually includes on Plofair, flight plus stay as one figure, and why that beats chasing a cheap headline fare on its own.