---
title: "Rome, November 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-11-rome"
type: "Case study"
description: "$172 paid, $390 documented comparison value. The 56% difference came from 7,420 points and miles. 4 flights, 3 days."
countries: "Austria, Italy"
period: "2025-11-29 to 2025-12-01"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Rome, November 2025

*4 flights, 3 days.*

## Short answer

Rome in November 2025: 4 flights for $172 paid, against a documented comparison value of $390. We used 7,420 points and miles, 2.9¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $172 | $390 | $218 (56%) | 7,420 |

## Day by day

### 29 November 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vienna, Economy: Paid $33, Value $106, 945 points (7.7¢ per point)
- Austrian Airlines OS553, Vienna → Rome, Economy: Paid $61, Value $121, 875 points (6.9¢ per point)

### 1 December 2025
- Austrian Airlines OS554, Rome → Vienna, Economy: Paid $39, Value $95, 2,800 points (2.0¢ per point)
- Return flight, Vienna → Airport, Economy: Paid $39, Value $68, 2,800 points (1.0¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (4) | $172 | $390 | $218 · 56% | 7,420 |
| Total (4 bookings) | $172 | $390 | $218 · 56% | 7,420 |

## 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)