---
title: "Plovdiv and Sofia, August 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-08-plovdiv"
type: "Case study"
description: "$148 paid, $975 documented comparison value. The 85% difference came from 39,000 points and miles. 2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 7 days."
countries: "Bulgaria"
period: "2025-08-10 to 2025-08-16"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Plovdiv and Sofia, August 2025

*2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 7 days.*

## Short answer

Plovdiv and Sofia in August 2025: 2 flights and 1 hotel night for $148 paid, against a documented comparison value of $975. We used 39,000 points and miles, 2.1¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $148 | $975 | $827 (85%) | 39,000 |

## Day by day

### 10 August 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Sofia, Economy: Paid $48, Value $291, 16,000 points (1.5¢ per point)

### 15 August 2025
- Hyatt Regency Sofia, Sofia, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $248, 8,000 points (3.1¢ per point)

### 16 August 2025
- Return flight, Sofia → Airport, Economy: Paid $100, Value $436, 15,000 points (2.2¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $148 | $727 | $579 · 80% | 31,000 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $248 | $248 · 100% | 8,000 |
| Total (3 bookings) | $148 | $975 | $827 · 85% | 39,000 |

## 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)