---
title: "Rome, March 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-03-rome"
type: "Case study"
description: "$188 paid, $722 documented comparison value. The 74% difference came from 16,500 points and miles. 2 flights, 1 of them in business class, 2 days."
countries: "Italy"
period: "2025-03-06 to 2025-03-07"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Rome, March 2025

*2 flights, 1 of them in business class, 2 days.*

## Short answer

Rome in March 2025: 2 flights for $188 paid, against a documented comparison value of $722. We used 16,500 points and miles, 3.2¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $188 | $722 | $534 (74%) | 16,500 |

## Day by day

### 6 March 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Rome, Business: Paid $128, Value $602, 9,000 points (5.3¢ per point)

### 7 March 2025
- Return flight, Rome → Airport, Economy: Paid $60, Value $120, 7,500 points (0.8¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $188 | $722 | $534 · 74% | 16,500 |
| Total (2 bookings) | $188 | $722 | $534 · 74% | 16,500 |

## 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)
- [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)
- [Award availability](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/award-availability)