---
title: "Rome, December 2026"
url: "https://benefitsystems.io/en/case-studies/2026-12-rome"
type: "Case study"
description: "$85 booked, $546 comparison value at booking, 84% difference with 20,435 points and miles. 2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 3 days."
countries: "Italy"
period: "December 2026"
status: "gebucht"
---

# Rome, December 2026

*2 flights, 1 night in 1 hotel, 3 days.*

## Short answer

Rome in December 2026: 2 flights and 1 hotel night for $85 booked, against a documented comparison value of $546. We used 20,435 points and miles, 2.3¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $85 | $546 | $461 (84%) | 20,435 |

## Day by day

### Day 1
- Outbound flight, Airport → Rome, Economy: Paid $24, Value $108, 8,000 points (1.1¢ per point)
- Hyatt Regency Rome Central, Rome, 1 night: Paid $0, Value $322, 12,000 points (2.7¢ per point)

### Day 3
- Return flight, Vienna → Airport, Economy: Paid $61, Value $116, 435 points (12.6¢ per point)

## The whole trip

| Category | Paid | Comparison value | Difference | Points and miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (2) | $85 | $224 | $139 · 62% | 8,435 |
| Hotels (1 stay, 1 night) | $0 | $322 | $322 · 100% | 12,000 |
| Total (3 bookings) | $85 | $546 | $461 · 84% | 20,435 |

## 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)