---
title: "Stockholm, October 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-10-stockholm"
type: "Case study"
description: "$272 paid, $2,758 documented comparison value. The 90% difference came from 25,000 points and miles. 2 flights, 2 nights in 1 hotel, 3 days."
countries: "Sweden"
period: "2025-10-31 to 2025-11-02"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Stockholm, October 2025

*2 flights, 2 nights in 1 hotel, 3 days.*

## Short answer

Stockholm in October 2025: 2 flights and 2 hotel nights for $272 paid, against a documented comparison value of $2,758. We used 25,000 points and miles, 9.9¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $272 | $2,758 | $2,486 (90%) | 25,000 |

## Day by day

### 31 October 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Stockholm, Economy: Paid $99, Value $1,288, 16,000 points (7.4¢ per point)
- Hotel Reisen, Stockholm, 2 nights: Paid $1, Value $1,204, cash

### 2 November 2025
- Return flight, Stockholm → Airport, Economy: Paid $172, Value $266, 9,000 points (1.0¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $271 | $1,554 | $1,283 · 83% | 25,000 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 2 nights) | $1 | $1,204 | $1,203 · 100% | none |
| Total (3 bookings) | $272 | $2,758 | $2,486 · 90% | 25,000 |

## Related topics

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