---
title: "Cologne, September 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-09-cologne"
type: "Case study"
description: "$100 paid, $2,142 documented comparison value. The 95% difference came from 30,000 points and miles. 2 nights in 1 hotel, 3 days."
countries: "Germany"
period: "2025-09-03 to 2025-09-05"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Cologne, September 2025

*2 nights in 1 hotel, 3 days.*

## Short answer

Cologne in September 2025: 2 hotel nights for $100 paid, against a documented comparison value of $2,142. We used 30,000 points and miles, 6.8¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $2,142 | $2,042 (95%) | 30,000 |

## Day by day

### 3 September 2025
- Hyatt Regency Köln, Cologne, 2 nights: Paid $100, Value $2,142, 30,000 points (6.8¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels (1 stay, 2 nights) | $100 | $2,142 | $2,042 · 95% | 30,000 |
| Total (1 booking) | $100 | $2,142 | $2,042 · 95% | 30,000 |

## 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)