Case study · City breakWith proof
Venice, June 2025
1 night in a junior suite at Ca' di Dio in Venice, redeemed with a free night certificate instead of 110,000 Hilton points.
Italy

Short answerVenice in June 2025: 1 hotel night for $0 paid, against a documented comparison value of $1,175. Anything paid in cash appears without a comparison value. The comparison value is not money paid out.
Key figures
$0 paid, $1,175 documented comparison value, 100% difference.
Paid
$0
flights, hotels and transfers
Comparison value
$1,175
documented cash value
Difference
100%
$1,175 documented
Points and miles
0
used for the trip
At a glance
- Hotels
- Ca' di Dio, Venice (1 night)
Day by day
10 June 2025
Ca' di Dio
- Paid
- $0
- Value
- $1,175
- points
- cash
- per point
- ·
The whole trip
| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $1,175 | $1,175 100% | none |
| Total (1 booking) | $0 | $1,175 | $1,175 100% | none |
Proof
Excerpts from the booking confirmations, personal data and booking codes made unreadable.
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Editorial noteThis case study is our own trip analysis and not tax, legal or financial advice. Award prices, availability and cash prices change all the time.
Terms in this trip
- Free night certificate: A free night certificate is a voucher for one hotel night up to a fixed points ceiling, usually granted once a year as a credit card benefit.
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