---
title: "Vienna, December 2025"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2025-12-vienna"
type: "Case study"
description: "$204 paid, $597 documented comparison value. The 66% difference came from 1,380 points and miles. 2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 2 days."
countries: "Austria"
period: "2025-12-17 to 2025-12-18"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Vienna, December 2025

*2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 2 days.*

## Short answer

Vienna in December 2025: 2 flights and 1 hotel night for $204 paid, against a documented comparison value of $597. We used 1,380 points and miles, 28.5¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $204 | $597 | $393 (66%) | 1,380 |

## Day by day

### 17 December 2025
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vienna, Economy: Paid $34, Value $151, 945 points (12.4¢ per point)
- Arthotel ANA Gala, Vienna, 1 night: Paid $108, Value $282, cash

### 18 December 2025
- Return flight, Vienna → Airport, Economy: Paid $62, Value $164, 435 points (23.4¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $96 | $315 | $219 · 70% | 1,380 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $108 | $282 | $174 · 62% | none |
| Total (3 bookings) | $204 | $597 | $393 · 66% | 1,380 |

## 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)