Buy Revolut RevPoints

Buying points might first seem counterintuitive in a loyalty programme. However, it can occasionally unlock significant value — for instance, when you are running short on points for that perfect flight redemption. The possibility to purchase RevPoints directly bridging the gap between your current balance and your target reward — particularly when measured against alternative earning methods.

Why Purchase RevPoints

Buying points makes sense in specific scenarios where the mathematics work in your favour.

Scenario 1: Partner Offer Optimization

Revolut occasionally features partner deals offering substantial discounts — perhaps a hotel booking worth £200 requiring 12,000 points. You have 9,000 points accumulated. Purchasing 3,000 points costs approximately £45–52. Your total “cost” becomes effectively £45–52 for a £200 value — a 75%+ discount. This beats waiting to organically earn those final 3,000 points, potentially missing the time-limited offer.

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Scenario 2: The Airline Miles Advantage

You're 8,000 points short of a British Airways redemption requiring 18,000 Avios for a round-trip to New York (plus approximately £100 in taxes). Purchasing 8,000 RevPoints costs roughly £115–130 depending on package size. Converting these to Avios at 1:1, your total cash outlay becomes £215–230 for a flight that typically costs £500–700. Even accounting for taxes and purchase costs, you're saving £270–485.

Compare this against earning those 8,000 points organically. On a Metal plan (1 point per £2), you'd need £16,000 in additional spending — which you may not make for months. The purchase shortcut makes sense when the redemption value significantly exceeds purchase cost plus taxes.

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How to Buy RevPoints

Revolut offers two purchasing mechanisms: one-off purchases for immediate needs and recurring buys for systematic accumulation.

One-off purchase

Navigate to "RevPoints" on the bottom menu
Below your points balance, tap "Earn"
Select "Buy points"
Choose your desired points package
Tap "Pay" to complete the transaction

Points purchased are non-refundable and deducted directly from your Revolut account balance. The transaction processes instantly, adding points to your balance immediately.

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Recurring Purchases: Systematic Accumulation

For dedicated points collectors, recurring purchases automate monthly point acquisition. This subscription-style approach builds balances steadily without manual intervention.

Setting up recurring purchases

Go to "RevPoints" on the bottom menu
Tap "Earn" below your points balance
Select "Recurring buy"
Choose your monthly points package
Confirm payment

The system charges your account monthly on the same date. For purchases initiated on dates that don’t repeat monthly (29th, 30th, 31st), billing defaults to the month’s final day. You can modify or cancel recurring purchases anytime through the same menu.

Recurring Buy Options and Pricing

Revolut offers tiered packages with volume discounts — larger purchases deliver better per-point pricing. For instance:

Small packages: 250–1,000 points at £4.75–£17.31 monthly (approximately 5–13% discount)
Large packages: 4,000–15,000 points at £64.72–£204 monthly (approximately 19–32% discount)

The discount structure rewards commitment: purchasing 15,000 points monthly saves 32% compared to the baseline rate.

The Mathematics of Buying vs. Earning

Here’s where strategic thinking becomes crucial. Let’s examine the actual economics:

Standard earning rates generate points slowly. Someone on a Standard plan earning 1 point per £10 spent needs £50,000 annual spending for 5,000 points.
Premium users (1 point per £4) require £20,000 spending for 5,000 points.
Metal users (1 point per £2) need £10,000.

Purchased points cost approximately £0.014–0.019 each depending on package size. At these rates, 5,000 points cost roughly £70–95 outright.

Redemption values vary dramatically. Converting to airline miles and booking smartly delivers £0.015–0.025 per point. Hotel redemptions might yield £0.005–0.02 per point. Gift cards typically deliver £0.007 per point.

The sweet spot: purchase points when redemption value exceeds purchase cost. Buying at £0.015 per point to redeem at £0.02–0.025 per point (via airline miles) generates positive returns. Purchasing at £0.015 to redeem for gift cards at £0.007 destroys value.

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