---
title: "Glasgow and Amsterdam, December 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-12-glasgow"
type: "Case study"
description: "$134 paid, $1,423 documented comparison value. The 91% difference came from 31,000 points and miles. 4 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 3 days."
countries: "Netherlands, Scotland"
period: "2025-12-10 to 2025-12-12"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Glasgow and Amsterdam, December 2025

*4 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 3 days.*

## Short answer

Glasgow and Amsterdam in December 2025: 4 flights and 1 hotel night for $134 paid, against a documented comparison value of $1,423. We used 31,000 points and miles, 4.2¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $134 | $1,423 | $1,289 (91%) | 31,000 |

## Day by day

### 10 December 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Amsterdam, Economy: Paid $29, Value $204, 5,000 points (3.5¢ per point)
- KLM KL0945, Amsterdam → Glasgow, Economy: Paid $29, Value $377, 5,000 points (7.0¢ per point)
- Hyatt Place Airport, Amsterdam, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $209, 8,000 points (2.6¢ per point)

### 12 December 2025
- KLM KL0942, Glasgow → Amsterdam, Economy: Paid $38, Value $269, 6,500 points (3.6¢ per point)
- Return flight, Amsterdam → Airport, Economy: Paid $38, Value $364, 6,500 points (5.0¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (4) | $134 | $1,214 | $1,080 · 89% | 23,000 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $209 | $209 · 100% | 8,000 |
| Total (5 bookings) | $134 | $1,423 | $1,289 · 91% | 31,000 |

## 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)