---
title: "Sofia, May 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-05-sofia"
type: "Case study"
description: "$0 paid, $861 documented comparison value. The 100% difference came from 24,000 points and miles. 3 nights in 1 hotel, 4 days."
countries: "Bulgaria"
period: "2025-05-10 to 2025-05-13"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Sofia, May 2025

*3 nights in 1 hotel, 4 days.*

## Short answer

Sofia in May 2025: 3 hotel nights for $0 paid, against a documented comparison value of $861. We used 24,000 points and miles, 3.6¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $861 | $861 (100%) | 24,000 |

## Day by day

### 10 May 2025
- Hyatt Regency Sofia, Sofia, 3 nights: Paid $0, Value $861, 24,000 points (3.6¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels (1 stay, 3 nights) | $0 | $861 | $861 · 100% | 24,000 |
| Total (1 booking) | $0 | $861 | $861 · 100% | 24,000 |

## 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)