---
title: "Kraków, April 2026"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2026-04-krakow"
type: "Case study"
description: "$0 paid, $125 documented comparison value. The 100% difference came from 5,000 points and miles. 1 night in 1 hotel, 2 days."
countries: "Poland"
period: "2026-04-25 to 2026-04-26"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Kraków, April 2026

*1 night in 1 hotel, 2 days.*

## Short answer

Kraków in April 2026: 1 hotel night for $0 paid, against a documented comparison value of $125. We used 5,000 points and miles, 2.5¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $125 | $125 (100%) | 5,000 |

## Day by day

### 25 April 2026
- Hyatt Place Krakow, Kraków, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $125, 5,000 points (2.5¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $125 | $125 · 100% | 5,000 |
| Total (1 booking) | $0 | $125 | $125 · 100% | 5,000 |

## 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)