---
title: "Vienna, August 2024"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2024-08-vienna"
type: "Case study"
description: "$110 paid, $568 documented comparison value. The 81% difference came from 9,600 points and miles. 2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 16 days."
countries: "Austria, Montenegro"
period: "2024-08-27 to 2024-09-11"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Vienna, August 2024

*2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 16 days.*

## Short answer

Vienna in August 2024: 2 flights and 1 hotel night for $110 paid, against a documented comparison value of $568. We used 9,600 points and miles, 4.8¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $110 | $568 | $458 (81%) | 9,600 |

## Day by day

### 27 August 2024
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vienna, Economy: Paid $55, Value $232, 2,300 points (7.7¢ per point)

### 28 August 2024
- Austrian Airlines OS725, Vienna → Tivat, Economy: Paid $55, Value $201, 2,300 points (6.3¢ per point)

### 10 September 2024
- Lindner Hotel Belvedere, Vienna, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $135, 5,000 points (2.7¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $110 | $433 | $323 · 75% | 4,600 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $135 | $135 · 100% | 5,000 |
| Total (3 bookings) | $110 | $568 | $458 · 81% | 9,600 |

## 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)