IHG's Revolut Card: Genuine Bargain or Shiny Trap?

IHG has brought out its first UK cards in three years — two Revolut debit cards dangling instant hotel status, boosted points and a 30,000-point welcome bonus. Jonny and Jan run the real maths on the free Essential and the £18-a-month Elite to work out whether £216 a year is a genuine bargain or a shiny trap.Essential (free) vs Elite (£18/month, £216/year) — status, welcome bonuses and metal cards comparedWhat an IHG One Rewards point is really worth, and why everyday spend earns just 0.2–0.6%Where the value actually hides: hotel spend, the welcome bonus and the £35k "full house"The catches — no Section 75, a Revolut account you can't avoid, and sneaky exit feesHow it stacks up against Hilton, Marriott and Currensea, plus the cheaper Platinum shortcutWho these cards genuinely suit — and who's walking into a trapJoin the new Banking Without Borders Discord community https://link.bankingwithoutborders.co.uk/discordSubscribe on YouTubehttps://link.technicallymoney.com/oy8eCheck out our website DepositScout.com for the latest savings rates. Connect with us (via LinkedIn)Jan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-watermann/Jonny: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonny-peaseGot a question or topic you want us to cover? Drop us a message at [email protected]