---
title: "Kraków, July 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-07-krakow"
type: "Case study"
description: "$0 paid, $1,234 documented comparison value. The 100% difference came from 15,000 points and miles. 8 nights in 1 hotel, 9 days."
countries: "Poland"
period: "2025-07-31 to 2025-08-08"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Kraków, July 2025

*8 nights in 1 hotel, 9 days.*

## Short answer

Kraków in July 2025: 8 hotel nights for $0 paid, against a documented comparison value of $1,234. We used 15,000 points and miles, 8.2¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,234 | $1,234 (100%) | 15,000 |

## Day by day

### 31 July 2025
- Hyatt Place Krakow, Kraków, 8 nights: Paid $0, Value $1,234, 15,000 points (8.2¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels (1 stay, 8 nights) | $0 | $1,234 | $1,234 · 100% | 15,000 |
| Total (1 booking) | $0 | $1,234 | $1,234 · 100% | 15,000 |

## 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)
- [Fifth night free](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/fifth-night-free)
- [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)