Revolut's new feature is a major game changer for Irish users
Revolut have this week announced that they are adding RevPoints rewards to their credit card offering, meaning customers can earn airline miles, gift cards, and even discounted hotel stays.
The RevPoints loyalty programme for debit cards launched in Ireland last June, allowing customers to earn points on most of their transactions. This could be a real game-changer for Irish Revolut users! Pic: Revolut
Now, credit card users are set to benefit even more.
'As a business, we looked at our success with RevPoints, recognising how much value it was providing to our customers across Ireland, and saw the opportunity to give them even more ways to receive tangible rewards for their spending,' said Rob Mooney, head of lending for Revolut in Ireland.
'The response we're seeing from customers and the growth in new sales we're recording both highlight how much this is a credit card without compromise when it comes to value or features — and one that now rewards you handsomely for using it.' Revolut have this week announced that they are adding RevPoints rewards to their credit card offering, meaning customers can earn airline miles, gift cards, and even discounted hotel stays. Pic: Revolut
The amount of points earned depends on the Revolut plan you're on, but all paid plan users will receive a greater earn rate of up to 2x versus their debit card counterparts.
For debit card users, Standard plan customers earn one point per €10 spent, rising to 1.5 points per €10 spent for Plus customers, 1.5 points per €4 spent for Premium customers, one point per €1 spent for Metal customers, and 1.5 points per €1 spent for Ultra customers.
For credit card customers, the rates are one point per €10 spent for Standard and Plus customers, one point per €4 spent for Premium users, one point per €2 for Metal customers, and one point per €1 for Ultra customers.
Customers on Revolut's Ultra plan spending €2,500 a month could earn 10,000 RevPoints in less than three months, that's enough for up to €200 off hotels via Stays, up to €200 in eSIM data, or enough for a flight from Dublin to London if using Avios airline miles.
Revolut credit card sales increased 87% last year, and the company claims to be the number one lender for new credit card sales in Ireland.
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