---
title: "Munich, November 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-11-munich"
type: "Case study"
description: "$411 paid, $949 documented comparison value. The 57% difference came from 12,000 points and miles. 2 flights, 3 nights in 2 hotels, 4 days."
countries: "Germany"
period: "2025-11-13 to 2025-11-16"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Munich, November 2025

*2 flights, 3 nights in 2 hotels, 4 days.*

## Short answer

Munich in November 2025: 2 flights and 3 hotel nights for $411 paid, against a documented comparison value of $949. We used 12,000 points and miles, 4.5¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $411 | $949 | $538 (57%) | 12,000 |

## Day by day

### 13 November 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Munich, Economy: Paid $25, Value $273, 6,000 points (4.1¢ per point)
- Premier Inn City Schwabing, Munich, 1 night: Paid $66, Value $80, cash

### 14 November 2025
- Le Méridien, Munich, 2 nights: Paid $259, Value $431, cash

### 16 November 2025
- Return flight, Munich → Airport, Economy: Paid $61, Value $165, 6,000 points (1.7¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $86 | $438 | $352 · 80% | 12,000 |
| Hotels (2 stays, 3 nights) | $325 | $511 | $186 · 36% | none |
| Total (4 bookings) | $411 | $949 | $538 · 57% | 12,000 |

## 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)