---
title: "Vilnius and Klaipėda, August 2026"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2026-08-vilnius"
type: "Case study"
description: "$150 paid, $965 documented comparison value. The 84% difference came from 40,500 points and miles. 2 flights, 3 nights in 2 hotels, 6 days."
countries: "Lithuania"
period: "2026-08-19 to 2026-08-24"
status: "abgeschlossen"
---

# Vilnius and Klaipėda, August 2026

*2 flights, 3 nights in 2 hotels, 6 days.*

## Short answer

Vilnius and Klaipėda in August 2026: 2 flights and 3 hotel nights for $150 paid, against a documented comparison value of $965. We used 40,500 points and miles, 2.0¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | $965 | $815 (84%) | 40,500 |

## Day by day

### 19 August 2026
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vilnius, Economy: Paid $24, Value $159, 6,000 points (2.3¢ per point)

### 21 August 2026
- Hotel Victoria, Klaipėda, 2 nights: Paid $45, Value $345, cash

### 23 August 2026
- Hilton Garden Inn City Centre, Vilnius, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $115, 30,000 points (0.4¢ per point)

### 24 August 2026
- Return flight, Vilnius → Airport, Economy: Paid $81, Value $346, 4,500 points (5.9¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $105 | $505 | $400 · 79% | 10,500 |
| Hotels (2 stays, 3 nights) | $45 | $460 | $415 · 90% | 30,000 |
| Total (4 bookings) | $150 | $965 | $815 · 84% | 40,500 |

## 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)