---
title: "Dubai, June 2023"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2023-06-dubai"
type: "Case study"
description: "$666 paid, $7,734 documented comparison value. The 91% difference came from 45,000 points and miles. 5 flights, 3 of them in business class, 15 nights in 3 hotels, 27 days."
countries: "Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, France"
period: "2023-06-25 to 2023-07-21"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Dubai, June 2023

*5 flights, 3 of them in business class, 15 nights in 3 hotels, 27 days.*

## Short answer

Dubai in June 2023: 5 flights and 15 hotel nights for $666 paid, against a documented comparison value of $7,734. We used 45,000 points and miles, 15.7¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $666 | $7,734 | $7,068 (91%) | 45,000 |

## Day by day

### 25 June 2023
- Outbound flight, Airport → Istanbul, Economy: Paid $93, Value $264, 4,500 points (3.8¢ per point)

### 26 June 2023
- Turkish Airlines TK764, Istanbul → Dubai, Business: Paid $169, Value $2,473, 12,000 points (19.2¢ per point)
- Hyatt Place Al Rigga, Dubai, 4 nights: Paid $0, Value $252, cash

### 30 June 2023
- Hyatt Place Baniyas Square, Dubai, 4 nights: Paid $0, Value $252, cash

### 4 July 2023
- Hyatt Place Jumeirah, Dubai, 7 nights: Paid $0, Value $441, cash

### 16 July 2023
- Turkish Airlines TK867, Abu Dhabi → Istanbul, Business: Paid $296, Value $2,383, 19,000 points (11.0¢ per point)
- Turkish Airlines TK1827, Istanbul → Paris, Business: Paid $0, Value $1,342, 5,000 points (26.8¢ per point)

### 21 July 2023
- Return flight, Paris → Airport, Economy: Paid $108, Value $327, 4,500 points (4.9¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (5) | $666 | $6,789 | $6,123 · 90% | 45,000 |
| Hotels (3 stays, 15 nights) | $0 | $945 | $945 · 100% | none |
| Total (8 bookings) | $666 | $7,734 | $7,068 · 91% | 45,000 |

## 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)
- [Fifth night free](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/fifth-night-free)
- [Free night certificates](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/free-night-certificates)
- [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)