---
title: "Rome, April 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-04-rome"
type: "Case study"
description: "$212 paid, $874 documented comparison value. The 76% difference came from 21,000 points and miles. 3 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 2 days."
countries: "Italy, Germany"
period: "2025-04-06 to 2025-04-07"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Rome, April 2025

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

## Short answer

Rome in April 2025: 3 flights and 1 hotel night for $212 paid, against a documented comparison value of $874. We used 21,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $212 | $874 | $662 (76%) | 21,000 |

## Day by day

### 6 April 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Rome, Economy: Paid $90, Value $138, 4,500 points (1.1¢ per point)
- Quality Hotel Nova Domus, Rome, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $247, 12,000 points (2.1¢ per point)

### 7 April 2025
- Lufthansa LH1873, Rome → Munich, Economy: Paid $61, Value $167, 2,250 points (4.7¢ per point)
- Return flight, Munich → Airport, Economy: Paid $61, Value $322, 2,250 points (11.6¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (3) | $212 | $627 | $415 · 66% | 9,000 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $247 | $247 · 100% | 12,000 |
| Total (4 bookings) | $212 | $874 | $662 · 76% | 21,000 |

## 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)