---
title: "Vienna, December 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-12-vienna-2"
type: "Case study"
description: "$172 paid, $346 documented comparison value, 50% difference. 1 night in 1 hotel, 2 days."
countries: "Austria"
period: "2025-12-23 to 2025-12-24"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Vienna, December 2025

*1 night in 1 hotel, 2 days.*

## Short answer

Vienna in December 2025: 1 hotel night for $172 paid, against a documented comparison value of $346. 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 | $346 | $174 (50%) | 0 |

## Day by day

### 23 December 2025
- DoubleTree Schönbrunn, Vienna, 1 night: Paid $172, Value $346, cash

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $172 | $346 | $174 · 50% | none |
| Total (1 booking) | $172 | $346 | $174 · 50% | none |

## Related topics

- [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)