---
title: "Tbilisi, February 2024"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2024-02-tbilisi"
type: "Case study"
description: "$119 paid, $2,036 documented comparison value. The 94% difference came from 49,000 points and miles. 3 flights, 3 of them in business class, 6 nights in 2 hotels, 19 days."
countries: "Türkiye, Georgia"
period: "2024-02-19 to 2024-03-08"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Tbilisi, February 2024

*3 flights, 3 of them in business class, 6 nights in 2 hotels, 19 days.*

## Short answer

Tbilisi in February 2024: 3 flights and 6 hotel nights for $119 paid, against a documented comparison value of $2,036. We used 49,000 points and miles, 3.9¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $119 | $2,036 | $1,917 (94%) | 49,000 |

## Day by day

### 19 February 2024
- Outbound flight, Airport → Istanbul, Business: Paid $58, Value $663, 15,000 points (4.0¢ per point)

### 20 February 2024
- Turkish Airlines TK378, Istanbul → Tbilisi, Business: Paid $0, Value $609, 5,000 points (12.2¢ per point)
- Tbilisi Chambers, Tbilisi, 3 nights: Paid $0, Value $101, 4,500 points (2.2¢ per point)

### 5 March 2024
- Tbilisi Chambers, Tbilisi, 3 nights: Paid $0, Value $101, 4,500 points (2.2¢ per point)

### 8 March 2024
- Return flight, Tbilisi → Airport, Business: Paid $61, Value $562, 20,000 points (2.5¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (3) | $119 | $1,834 | $1,715 · 94% | 40,000 |
| Hotels (2 stays, 6 nights) | $0 | $202 | $202 · 100% | 9,000 |
| Total (5 bookings) | $119 | $2,036 | $1,917 · 94% | 49,000 |

## 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)
- [Hotel award categories](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/hotel-award-categories)
- [Fifth night free](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/fifth-night-free)
- [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)