Lodging: cash out of pocket was $1,365. If we hadn’t used points, the cost would have been $8,543
Flights: cash out of pocket was $298. If we hadn’t used miles the cost would have been $2.047.

Cumulative 5 month totals:
Total out of pocket lodging and airfare expenses: $11,991
Amount that we would have paid if we hadn’t have used points and miles: $87,001.
Average monthly out-of-pocket lodging and airfare expenses: $2,398.
Average monthly amount that we would have paid if we hadn’t used points & miles: $17,400.