---
title: "Rome and Amsterdam, October 2026"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2026-10-rome"
type: "Case study"
description: "$84 booked, $1,002 comparison value at booking, 92% difference with 36,500 points and miles. 3 flights, 2 nights in 2 hotels, 4 days."
countries: "Italy, Netherlands"
period: "October 2026"
status: "gebucht"
---

# Rome and Amsterdam, October 2026

*3 flights, 2 nights in 2 hotels, 4 days.*

## Short answer

Rome and Amsterdam in October 2026: 3 flights and 2 hotel nights for $84 booked, against a documented comparison value of $1,002. We used 36,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $84 | $1,002 | $918 (92%) | 36,500 |

## Day by day

### Day 1
- Outbound flight, Airport → Rome, Economy: Paid $24, Value $108, 8,000 points (1.1¢ per point)
- Quality Hotel Nova Domus, Rome, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $110, 12,000 points (0.9¢ per point)

### Day 3
- KLM KL1586, Lisbon → Amsterdam, Economy: Paid $30, Value $264, 4,500 points (5.2¢ per point)
- Hyatt Place Airport, Amsterdam, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $173, 7,500 points (2.3¢ per point)

### Day 4
- Return flight, Amsterdam → Airport, Economy: Paid $30, Value $347, 4,500 points (7.0¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (3) | $84 | $719 | $635 · 88% | 17,000 |
| Hotels (2 stays, 2 nights) | $0 | $283 | $283 · 100% | 19,500 |
| Total (5 bookings) | $84 | $1,002 | $918 · 92% | 36,500 |

## 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)