How to Convert RevPoints to Avios (1:1 BA Transfer Guide)

What is Avios?

Avios is the currency of British Airways Executive Club, one of Europe's most flexible frequent flyer programmes. Beyond British Airways flights, Avios work across oneworld alliance partners including American Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, and Iberia, plus partner airlines like Aer Lingus and Vueling.

The 1:1 conversion means 10,000 RevPoints become 10,000 Avios—simple, transparent, and immediate. Unlike some hotel or gift card redemptions where point value fluctuates, airline mile transfers maintain consistent worth.

How to collect and redeem RevPoints

Pro tip

Check the app regularly: Revolut occasionally offers bonus promotions for converting RevPoints to Avios. These deals are a great chance to turn your points into even more miles, so keep an eye on in-app notifications to make sure you don’t miss one.

Flexible Payment Options

One of Avios' biggest advantages is payment flexibility. You're not locked into all-or-nothing redemptions—British Airways lets you choose how much of your ticket to cover with miles.

Full payment: Here are the prices for the most popular British Airlines destinations with the hub in London:

But remember, you'll always pay the cash component for taxes, fees, and carrier charges—Avios cover the base fare.

Partial payment: If you don't have enough Avios for a full ticket you can use as few as 1,000+ Avios toward part of the ticket cost, paying the remainder in cash.

Pro tip

Calculate value first: Before booking, research your specific route and ensure the conversion makes sense for your specific travel plans. British Airways offers excellent value on short-haul European flights (as low as 4,500 Avios) and long-haul partner redemptions, but some routes show inflated award pricing.

For example, a London to Paris return flight costs around 9,000 Avios in economy—excellent value when cash tickets run £150-200. However, that same 9,000 Avios might only shave £30 off a London to New York economy ticket with high fuel surcharges. The difference: 1.5-2p per Avios value versus 0.3p.

Ancillary purchases with Avios:

Cabin upgrade: 2,000+ Avios
Seat selection: 1,500+ Avios
Extra baggage: 1,000+ Avios

This flexibility transforms how you use points. Even modest RevPoints balances deliver tangible value. Only 3,000 RevPoint on your account covers seat selection and extra baggage for your trip. With 10,000 points you can count on a substantial discount on a European flight or multiple upgrades across several bookings. You're not forced to hoard points for years waiting to afford full redemptions.

Avios work for full fares, partial payments, and extras — a flexible way to maximise RevPoints value

A Smarter Way to Think About Avios Value

Most travellers obsess over calculating precise pence-per-point values, but this approach misses the fundamental advantage of Avios: accessing experiences you wouldn't otherwise purchase.

Would you genuinely pay £8,000 for a First Class ticket or £3,000 for Business Class? Most people wouldn't. Yet when you redeem 70,000 Avios plus fees for that same First Class seat, you're accessing something previously out of reach. The "value" isn't the retail price—it's the experience itself.

Consider this scenario: You'd normally pay a maximum £1,200 for a Business Class seat during sales. But with Avios, you're booking flights that cost £2,000-3,000 cash—journeys you'd never purchase outright. The points unlock access, not savings on purchases you'd make anyway.

To sum it up, if you're redeeming Avios for flights you wouldn't buy with cash, stop calculating. You're manufacturing experiences, not optimizing purchases. That's the entire purpose of points collecting—remarkable journeys that transcend spreadsheet analysis.

Step-by-Step Conversion Process

1. Open the Revolut app

Tap 'RevPoints' on the bottom menu bar. If you haven't activated it yet, do this first—you can't access Airline Miles features without RevPoints enabled.

2. Select Airline Miles

Tap 'Airline Miles' to view available airline partners. If you are not a British Airways Executive Club member yet join for free at ba.com. The sign-up takes minutes and provides your unique membership number.

3. Link your account

Enter your British Airways Executive Club membership number exactly as it appears on your account. Double-check for accuracy—incorrect numbers will cause linking failures. If there's a mismatch, contact British Airways to update your Executive Club details before proceeding.

4. Enter transfer amount

Specify how many RevPoints you want to convert. Remember: transfers are permanent and cannot be reversed under any circumstances.

Pro tip

Consider timing: Avios in your British Airways account don't expire as long as you have activity (earning or spending) every 36 months. RevPoints expire 3 years from receipt. If you have RevPoints approaching expiry, converting to Avios extends their usable life.

RevPoints limitations