---
title: "Vienna and Stuttgart, May 2024"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2024-05-vienna"
type: "Case study"
description: "$89 paid, $870 documented comparison value. The 90% difference came from 10,000 points and miles. 3 flights, 3 days."
countries: "Netherlands, Germany, Austria"
period: "2024-05-03 to 2024-05-05"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Vienna and Stuttgart, May 2024

*3 flights, 3 days.*

## Short answer

Vienna and Stuttgart in May 2024: 3 flights for $89 paid, against a documented comparison value of $870. We used 10,000 points and miles, 7.8¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $89 | $870 | $781 (90%) | 10,000 |

## Day by day

### 3 May 2024
- Outbound flight, Airport → Amsterdam, Economy: Paid $26, Value $202, 2,000 points (8.8¢ per point)
- KLM KL1831, Amsterdam → Stuttgart, Economy: Paid $26, Value $270, 2,000 points (12.2¢ per point)

### 5 May 2024
- Austrian Airlines OS188, Stuttgart → Vienna, Economy: Paid $37, Value $398, 6,000 points (6.0¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (3) | $89 | $870 | $781 · 90% | 10,000 |
| Total (3 bookings) | $89 | $870 | $781 · 90% | 10,000 |

## Related topics

- [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)