How to convert RevPoint to Avios (Iberia Plus Club)
If you fly Iberia or other oneworld Alliance airlines even occasionally, converting RevPoints to Avios is one of the most rewarding uses of your Revolut loyalty programme. The RevPoints to Iberia Plus transfer process is straightforward, and thanks to the simple 1:1 conversion rate, it helps getting maximum value from your points.
What is Avios?
Avios is the currency of Iberia Plus Club and its partners under oneworld alliance—including American Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, and British Airways, plus 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 RevPoints value fluctuates, airline mile transfers maintain consistent worth. That's what makes the Iberia Avios transfer option so appealing for frequent travellers.
Read more: RevPoints to Avios (British Airways)
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—Iberia Plus Club lets you choose how much of your ticket to cover with miles.
Full payment: Here are the prices for the most popular Iberia destinations with the hub in Madrid:
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. Iberia Plus Club offers excellent value on short-haul European flights (as low as 4,500 Avios one way) and long-haul partner redemptions, but some routes show inflated award pricing.
For example, a Madrid to Paris return flight costs around 13,000 Avios in economy—excellent value when cash tickets run €150-200. However, that same 13,000 Avios might only shave €30 off a Madrid to New York economy ticket with high fuel surcharges. The difference: 1.5p per Avios value versus 0.2p.
Ancillary purchases with Avios:
- Cabin upgrade: 4,500+ 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.
Apart from flights and corresponding upgrades, you can use Avios for car rentals, hotel stays, and other services
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 and 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 Iberia Plus Club member yet join for free at iberia.com. The sign-up takes minutes and provides your unique membership number.
3. Link your account — enter your Iberia Plus 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 support to update your Iberia Plus Club membership details before proceeding. Once your account is linked, the Iberia Avios transfer process becomes seamless for all future conversions.
4. Enter transfer amount — specify how many RevPoints you want to convert. Remember: transfers are permanent and cannot be reversed under any circumstances. That said, the RevPoints to Iberia conversion is instant, so your Avios will appear in your Iberia Plus account within minutes.
Pro tip
Consider timing: Avios in your Iberia Plus Club 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.
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