---
title: "Dubai and Abu Dhabi, October 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-10-dubai"
type: "Case study"
description: "$745 paid, $6,747 documented comparison value. The 89% difference came from 96,500 points and miles. 4 flights, 3 of them in business class, 4 nights in 2 hotels, 7 days."
countries: "Türkiye, United Arab Emirates"
period: "2025-10-07 to 2025-10-13"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Dubai and Abu Dhabi, October 2025

*4 flights, 3 of them in business class, 4 nights in 2 hotels, 7 days.*

## Short answer

Dubai and Abu Dhabi in October 2025: 4 flights and 4 hotel nights for $745 paid, against a documented comparison value of $6,747. We used 96,500 points and miles, 6.2¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $745 | $6,747 | $6,002 (89%) | 96,500 |

## Day by day

### 7 October 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Istanbul, Business: Paid $157, Value $750, 13,500 points (4.4¢ per point)

### 8 October 2025
- Turkish Airlines TK866, Istanbul → Abu Dhabi, Business: Paid $157, Value $1,472, 13,500 points (9.7¢ per point)
- Hyatt Regency Creek Heights, Dubai, 3 nights: Paid $100, Value $1,143, 24,000 points (4.3¢ per point)

### 11 October 2025
- Grand Hyatt Hotel, Abu Dhabi, 1 night: Paid $100, Value $741, 15,000 points (4.3¢ per point)

### 12 October 2025
- Tryp by Wyndham City Center, Abu Dhabi, 0 nights: Paid $0, Value $158, 7,500 points (2.1¢ per point)

### 13 October 2025
- Turkish Airlines TK869, Abu Dhabi → Istanbul, Business: Paid $204, Value $2,013, 15,000 points (12.1¢ per point)
- Return flight, Istanbul → Airport, Economy: Paid $27, Value $470, 8,000 points (5.5¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (4) | $545 | $4,705 | $4,160 · 88% | 50,000 |
| Hotels (2 stays, 4 nights) | $200 | $2,042 | $1,842 · 90% | 46,500 |
| Total (7 bookings) | $745 | $6,747 | $6,002 · 89% | 96,500 |

## Related topics

- [What business class means](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/what-business-class-means)
- [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)
- [Award availability](https://benefitsystems.io/en/knowledge/award-availability)