Transferring RevPoints to airline loyalty programmes offers the most straightforward and often best value. The conversion is simple: 1 RevPoint = 1 airline mile across 30+ partners including Avios (British Airways), Flying Blue (Air France-KLM), and many others.

Why this wins: Airline miles can punch above their weight. For instance, a Madrid to Barcelona flight costs 4,500+ miles if paying entirely with miles, but you can use as few as 1,000+ miles for partial payment. Seat selection runs 1,500+ miles (typically £/€15-30 cash), extra baggage another 1,000+ miles, and cabin upgrades start at 2,000 miles.

For frequent flyers, this redemption method consistently delivers £/€0.01 – 0.02 per point value, occasionally more on premium cabin upgrades or last-minute bookings.

Besides flights, cabin upgrades, extra baggage, and seat selection, airlines offer other useful ways to spend your miles—especially valuable for frequent travellers

Revolut advertises "up to £/€100 off" for 5,000 points on hotel bookings through Revolut Stays. The "up to" qualifier deserves scrutiny.

Real example from the data: a £/€115 hotel reservation required 15,957 points plus £/€40 cash. That's approximately £/€0.0047 per point—barely half the value of airline miles. The discount percentage varies wildly based on property, dates, and availability.

The strategy: Hotel redemptions work best when you're already booking through Revolut Stays (earning 2x points) and can find properties offering genuine discounts approaching £/€100 for 5,000 points. Always calculate the actual per-point value before committing.

If you don’t have enough RevPoints for a full booking redemption, you can still pay part of the price in pounds — and you’ll earn points on that portion too

Gift cards offer simplicity but demand significant points for modest returns. Most partners offer:

That’s approximately £/€0.007 per point value—acceptable if you're shopping at these retailers anyway, but inferior to airline transfers.

The Revolut app features dozens of partners, each offering different gift card options

Mobile data plans run 755 points (1GB UK-only) to 1,635 points (1GB worldwide). It’s about £/€0.004 per point. The value proposition depends entirely on your travel situation and alternative options. For emergency connectivity abroad, it's convenient; for planned travel, comparing against standard eSIM providers usually reveals better deals.

For instance, lounge access is priced at 6,040 points for a £/€33 pass. That works out to a value of just £/€0.0055 per point. Unless you're desperate for lounge access and lack other payment methods, this redemption rarely makes financial sense. Premium, Metal, and Ultra plan holders already get discounted and even complimentary lounge access, making this option even less attractive.

The price of lounge access may vary depending on how popular the airport is