---
title: "Dubai and Rome, October 2023"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2023-10-dubai"
type: "Case study"
description: "$338 paid, $8,730 documented comparison value. The 96% difference came from 95,000 points and miles. 3 flights, 2 of them in business class, 13 days."
countries: "United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Italy"
period: "2023-10-31 to 2023-11-12"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Dubai and Rome, October 2023

*3 flights, 2 of them in business class, 13 days.*

## Short answer

Dubai and Rome in October 2023: 3 flights for $338 paid, against a documented comparison value of $8,730. We used 95,000 points and miles, 8.8¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $338 | $8,730 | $8,392 (96%) | 95,000 |

## Day by day

### 31 October 2023
- Turkish Airlines TK764, Istanbul → Dubai, Economy: Paid $109, Value $1,235, 25,000 points (4.5¢ per point)

### 12 November 2023
- Etihad Airways EY097, Abu Dhabi → Istanbul, Business: Paid $123, Value $4,699, 40,000 points (11.4¢ per point)
- Turkish Airlines TK1361, Istanbul → Rome, Business: Paid $106, Value $2,796, 30,000 points (9.0¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (3) | $338 | $8,730 | $8,392 · 96% | 95,000 |
| Total (3 bookings) | $338 | $8,730 | $8,392 · 96% | 95,000 |

## 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)
- [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)