---
title: "Paris and Rome, October 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-10-paris"
type: "Case study"
description: "$46 paid, $1,124 documented comparison value. The 96% difference came from 31,500 points and miles. 2 flights, 2 nights in 2 hotels, 3 days."
countries: "France, Italy"
period: "2025-10-01 to 2025-10-03"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Paris and Rome, October 2025

*2 flights, 2 nights in 2 hotels, 3 days.*

## Short answer

Paris and Rome in October 2025: 2 flights and 2 hotel nights for $46 paid, against a documented comparison value of $1,124. We used 31,500 points and miles, 3.4¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $46 | $1,124 | $1,078 (96%) | 31,500 |

## Day by day

### 1 October 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Paris, Economy: Paid $23, Value $406, 5,000 points (7.7¢ per point)
- Hyatt House CDG, Paris, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $176, 9,500 points (1.9¢ per point)

### 2 October 2025
- Air France AF1204, Paris → Rome, Economy: Paid $23, Value $242, 5,000 points (4.4¢ per point)
- Quality Hotel Nova Domus, Rome, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $300, 12,000 points (2.5¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $46 | $648 | $602 · 93% | 10,000 |
| Hotels (2 stays, 2 nights) | $0 | $476 | $476 · 100% | 21,500 |
| Total (4 bookings) | $46 | $1,124 | $1,078 · 96% | 31,500 |

## 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)