I booked a surprise luxury vacation through Air New Zealand. It felt like a great value — until I crunched the numbers.

My Air New Zealand “Luxury Mystery Break” sounded magical—flights, five-star stay, rental car—the works for NZ$1,581.

But after adding it all up, the exact same trip booked separately totaled NZ$1,891—so the value didn’t quite add up.

Ever tried a surprise trip like this? Did it feel worth it or leave you crunching numbers afterward?