---
title: "Vienna, August 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-08-vienna"
type: "Case study"
description: "$103 paid, $402 documented comparison value. The 74% difference came from 14,000 points and miles. 2 flights, 4 days."
countries: "Austria"
period: "2025-08-16 to 2025-08-19"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Vienna, August 2025

*2 flights, 4 days.*

## Short answer

Vienna in August 2025: 2 flights for $103 paid, against a documented comparison value of $402. We used 14,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $103 | $402 | $299 (74%) | 14,000 |

## Day by day

### 16 August 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vienna, Economy: Paid $24, Value $240, 6,000 points (3.6¢ per point)

### 19 August 2025
- Return flight, Vienna → Airport, Economy: Paid $79, Value $162, 8,000 points (1.0¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $103 | $402 | $299 · 74% | 14,000 |
| Total (2 bookings) | $103 | $402 | $299 · 74% | 14,000 |

## Related topics

- [What a point is worth](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/point-value)
- [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)