---
title: "Málaga and Vienna, May 2024"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2024-05-malaga"
type: "Case study"
description: "$154 paid, $950 documented comparison value. The 84% difference came from 30,000 points and miles. 2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 28 days."
countries: "Austria, Spain"
period: "2024-05-31 to 2024-06-27"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Málaga and Vienna, May 2024

*2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 28 days.*

## Short answer

Málaga and Vienna in May 2024: 2 flights and 1 hotel night for $154 paid, against a documented comparison value of $950. We used 30,000 points and miles, 2.7¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $154 | $950 | $796 (84%) | 30,000 |

## Day by day

### 31 May 2024
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vienna, Economy: Paid $77, Value $500, 12,500 points (3.4¢ per point)
- Austrian Airlines OS385, Vienna → Málaga, Economy: Paid $77, Value $300, 12,500 points (1.8¢ per point)

### 26 June 2024
- Lindner Hotel Belvedere, Vienna, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $150, 5,000 points (3.0¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $154 | $800 | $646 · 81% | 25,000 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $150 | $150 · 100% | 5,000 |
| Total (3 bookings) | $154 | $950 | $796 · 84% | 30,000 |

## Related topics

- [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)