---
title: "Vienna, October 2026"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2026-10-vienna"
type: "Case study"
description: "$95 booked, $218 comparison value at booking, 56% difference with 1,371 points and miles. 2 flights, 2 days."
countries: "Austria"
period: "October 2026"
status: "gebucht"
---

# Vienna, October 2026

*2 flights, 2 days.*

## Short answer

Vienna in October 2026: 2 flights for $95 booked, against a documented comparison value of $218. We used 1,371 points and miles, 9.0¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $95 | $218 | $123 (56%) | 1,371 |

## Day by day

### Day 1
- Outbound flight, Airport → Vienna, Economy: Paid $34, Value $103, 936 points (7.4¢ per point)

### Day 2
- Return flight, Vienna → Airport, Economy: Paid $61, Value $115, 435 points (12.4¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $95 | $218 | $123 · 56% | 1,371 |
| Total (2 bookings) | $95 | $218 | $123 · 56% | 1,371 |

## 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)