---
title: "Vienna, December 2024"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2024-12-vienna"
type: "Case study"
description: "$279 paid, $658 documented comparison value. The 58% difference came from 21,500 points and miles. 2 flights, 7 days."
countries: "Austria"
period: "2024-12-23 to 2024-12-29"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Vienna, December 2024

*2 flights, 7 days.*

## Short answer

Vienna in December 2024: 2 flights for $279 paid, against a documented comparison value of $658. We used 21,500 points and miles, 1.8¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $279 | $658 | $379 (58%) | 21,500 |

## Day by day

### 23 December 2024
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vienna, Economy: Paid $46, Value $387, 12,500 points (2.7¢ per point)

### 29 December 2024
- Return flight, Vienna → Airport, Economy: Paid $233, Value $271, 9,000 points (0.4¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $279 | $658 | $379 · 58% | 21,500 |
| Total (2 bookings) | $279 | $658 | $379 · 58% | 21,500 |

## 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)