---
title: "Vienna, July 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-07-vienna"
type: "Case study"
description: "$80 paid, $467 documented comparison value. The 83% difference came from 20,000 points and miles. 2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 4 days."
countries: "Austria"
period: "2025-07-28 to 2025-07-31"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Vienna, July 2025

*2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 4 days.*

## Short answer

Vienna in July 2025: 2 flights and 1 hotel night for $80 paid, against a documented comparison value of $467. We used 20,000 points and miles, 1.9¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $80 | $467 | $387 (83%) | 20,000 |

## Day by day

### 28 July 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vienna, Economy: Paid $26, Value $113, 6,000 points (1.5¢ per point)

### 30 July 2025
- Lindner Hotel Belvedere, Vienna, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $212, 8,000 points (2.7¢ per point)

### 31 July 2025
- Return flight, Vienna → Airport, Economy: Paid $54, Value $142, 6,000 points (1.5¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $80 | $255 | $175 · 69% | 12,000 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $212 | $212 · 100% | 8,000 |
| Total (3 bookings) | $80 | $467 | $387 · 83% | 20,000 |

## 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)