---
title: "Bali and Singapore, February 2023"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2023-02-bali"
type: "Case study"
description: "$2,292 paid, $4,789 documented comparison value. The 52% difference came from 88,600 points and miles. 6 flights, 2 of them in business class, 2 nights in 1 hotel, 84 days."
countries: "Qatar, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam"
period: "2023-02-26 to 2023-05-20"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Bali and Singapore, February 2023

*6 flights, 2 of them in business class, 2 nights in 1 hotel, 84 days.*

## Short answer

Bali and Singapore in February 2023: 6 flights and 2 hotel nights for $2,292 paid, against a documented comparison value of $4,789. We used 88,600 points and miles, 2.8¢ per point on average. Anything paid in cash appears without a comparison value. The comparison value is not money paid out.

## Key figures

| Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,292 | $4,789 | $2,497 (52%) | 88,600 |

## Day by day

### 26 February 2023
- Outbound flight, Airport → Doha, Economy: Paid $1,038, Value $1,081, 4,800 points (0.9¢ per point)

### 8 April 2023
- Singapore Airlines SQ707, Bangkok → Singapore, Economy: Paid $97, Value $466, 17,500 points (2.1¢ per point)
- Mercure On Stevens, Singapore, 2 nights: Paid $0, Value $380, 20,000 points (1.9¢ per point)

### 10 April 2023
- Singapore Airlines SQ946, Singapore → Bali, Economy: Paid $97, Value $466, 17,500 points (2.1¢ per point)

### 9 May 2023
- Singapore Airlines SQ937, Bali → Singapore, Business: Paid $11, Value $612, 12,000 points (5.0¢ per point)
- Singapore Airlines SQ186, Singapore → Ho Chi Minh City, Business: Paid $11, Value $703, 12,000 points (5.8¢ per point)

### 20 May 2023
- Qatar Airways QR983, Hanoi → Doha, Economy: Paid $1,038, Value $1,081, 4,800 points (0.9¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (6) | $2,292 | $4,409 | $2,117 · 48% | 68,600 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 2 nights) | $0 | $380 | $380 · 100% | 20,000 |
| Total (7 bookings) | $2,292 | $4,789 | $2,497 · 52% | 88,600 |

## Related topics

- [What business class means](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/what-business-class-means)
- [What a point is worth](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/point-value)
- [Hotel award categories](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/hotel-award-categories)
- [Points or cash](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/points-or-cash)
- [When points are not worth it](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/when-points-arent-worth-it)
- [Award availability](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/award-availability)