The best way to spend RevPoints
Selected 1:1 airline transfers can return roughly 1–1.5p per RevPoint, ahead of Stays at roughly 1p, ALL Accor at about 0.85p after its 2:1 conversion, and gift cards at roughly 0.7p. Verify the exact redemption, cash alternative and unavoidable costs before transferring.
Last verified 9 August 2026 UK programme information Monthly review owner: RevPointsGuide editorial desk See the methodology
Ranked RevPoints value ladder
Indicative planning figures, not guaranteed rates. Verify the exact reward, cash alternative and unavoidable costs before transferring or redeeming.
| Rank | Redemption route | Indicative p/pt | Caveat | How verified + date | Check route / cash alternative |
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| 1 | Selected 1:1 airline transfers | ~1–1.5p | A target band, not a fixed airline rate. Award seats and cash charges control the result, and transfers are final. Do not treat an old KrisFlyer 2:1 example as a current public UK option; confirm every partner and ratio in your app. | Revolut transfer mechanics rechecked 9 Aug 2026; planning band follows the site’s net-value method. | Compare transfer routes |
| 2 | Revolut Stays | ~1p | A planning benchmark only. Selected bookings and minimum thresholds apply; compare the same room, dates, inclusions and cancellation terms at checkout. | Official redemption flow rechecked 9 Aug 2026; exact discount remains app-only. | /revolut-stays-review — coming |
| 3 | ALL Accor transfer | ~0.85p | 2:1 gotcha: 2 RevPoints become 1 ALL Reward point, so the hotel point’s value is halved before FX. A 6 Aug spot-rate calculation was 0.8566p per RevPoint. | Accor’s 2:1 and €40/2,000 rules rechecked 9 Aug; Bank of England XUDLERS 1.1674 on 6 Aug 2026. | Accor.com ↗ |
| 4 | Gift cards | ~0.7p | Historical benchmark, not a current universal rate. The dated Google Play example was £5 for 700 points before an ended promotion. Use points before their individual 3-year expiry only for a card you would buy. | Official Google Play terms and current 3-year expiry help rechecked 9 Aug 2026. | Check gift-card rules |
The short answer
Start with a reward you would otherwise buy, check that it is bookable, subtract every unavoidable cash cost, then compare the net saving per point.
Airline transfers can produce a strong result, but only when the partner reward is available for your route and dates. A predictable fixed-rate redemption may be the better choice if it meets your personal target and avoids speculative transfers.
- Fixed Published programme rate or rule.
- Observed Exact, dated price and availability.
- Modelled An estimate or calculation, not a promise.
Grade a redemption before you spend
Use the cash price for the same dates, product and conditions—not the most expensive alternative you can find.
1.20pper point
Above your target
£240.00 net cash saved, which is 0.20p per point above your 1.00p target.
Modelled: includes illustrative or estimated figures and must be rechecked.
Please enter more than 0 RevPoints, non-negative cash amounts and a target above 0p.
Rank the evidence before the reward
A redemption backed by exact prices and live availability is more decision-useful than a theoretical headline value. This order ranks confidence—not which reward will always return the most.
| Order | What to verify | Evidence | Why it comes first | Decision rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An exact reward you can use nowSame dates, route or item, with a like-for-like cash alternative. | Observed | Captures real availability, the current cash price and the full cash co-pay. | Calculate net cash saved per point, then compare cancellation and flexibility. |
| 2 | An official fixed redemption rateA published rate visible in current programme information or at checkout. | Fixed | Predictable arithmetic makes it a useful personal baseline. | Use the rate only if you would genuinely buy the underlying reward. |
| 3 | A transfer supported by live partner availabilityConfirm both the transfer terms and the bookable partner reward. | Fixed + observed | The transfer rule alone does not tell you the value; the available reward completes the evidence. | Transfer only when you are ready: Revolut states airline-mile redemptions are final. |
| 4 | A possible future redemptionIllustrative cash prices, assumed availability or an undated example. | Modelled | Useful for setting a target, but it cannot establish what your points are worth today. | Treat it as a scenario. Recalculate with observed figures before committing points. |
How to assess each redemption path
Revolut says RevPoints have no fixed monetary value. Each path needs its own evidence check.
Airline miles
Mixed evidenceSeparate the published transfer ratio from the value of the airline reward.
- Start with the public UK transfer directory, then confirm the partner and exact rate in your Revolut app.
- Find live reward availability before transferring.
- Subtract taxes, carrier charges and booking fees.
- Compare the same cabin, dates and ticket conditions.
Gift cards and checkout discounts
Check current rateUse the exact points-to-discount rate displayed in the app or at checkout.
- Check for brand, minimum-spend or expiry conditions.
- Compare against other discounts you would lose.
- Value only a retailer or purchase you already intended to use.
Stays and experiences
ObservedCompare the final RevPoints option with a public cash booking for the same product.
- Match dates, room or ticket type and included extras.
- Include taxes and any cash balance due.
- Account for cancellation terms and foregone loyalty credit.
A future trip idea
ModelledA planning estimate is useful for setting a target balance, but is not a current valuation.
- Label every assumed cash price and points cost.
- Allow for changing programme rules and availability.
- Recheck all figures when you are ready to book.
Methodology: value the saving, not the story
This guide uses a reproducible net-value calculation. It does not assign one permanent cash value to every RevPoint.
The formula
(cash price − unavoidable cash costs) ÷ RevPoints × 100The result is pence per point. “Cash price” means the comparable price you would really pay. If you would not make the purchase, use your honest personal value instead.
- Choose a like-for-like cash price.Match dates, route, cabin, room, product, cancellation and inclusions.
- Subtract every required cash payment.Include taxes, carrier charges, booking fees, delivery and co-pay.
- Divide the net saving by all points spent.Then multiply by 100 to express the result in pence per point.
- Compare with your own target.Your target should reflect how easily you earn points and what alternatives you can actually use.
- Record the evidence date and class.Fixed, observed and modelled figures should never be presented as interchangeable.
A large points headline can hide taxes, fees or a required cash balance.
Use the ticket or product you would buy—not a flexible premium option you would never pay for.
Convert every component into one currency at a dated rate before calculating.
- 9 August 2026
Added the static ladder and source-locked Google Play, Stays, expiry, Accor 2:1 and dated sterling inputs.
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Revolut UK: RevPoints overview
Redemption categories and Revolut's headline airline-mile transfer information.
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Revolut Help: Redeem RevPoints
States that RevPoints have no fixed monetary value and that exact redemption value is displayed in the app.
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Revolut Help: Redeeming RevPoints with Airline Miles
Current UK transfer guidance, including that airline-mile redemptions are final.
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Revolut UK: RevPoints Terms
Programme rules, eligible redemption activities and change provisions.
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Ended Google Play promotion terms
Historical £5-for-700 example; ended 6 July 2026.
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ALL Accor: Revolut partnership conditions
Official 2:1 and €40-per-2,000 inputs.
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Bank of England: XUDLERS series extract
Official 6 August 2026 sterling input.
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Revolut Help: RevPoints expiry
Official three-year expiry rule.