EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 31 MIN
Revolut Is Building Airport Lounges (While Quietly Cutting Perks )
from Banking Without Borders · host Technically Money
In this episode, we dig into a strange thirty days at Revolut: a flagship airport lounge announced for Copenhagen while WeWork access quietly shrank and Perplexity Pro was swapped for a cheaper, ad-supported ChatGPT — no email, no announcement. We think these changes are all connected, and one number in Revolut's accounts explains the lot.Revolut's Copenhagen lounge: what's actually been announced, who runs it, and the big unanswered question — who gets inThe WeWork cut: cities lost (including the whole of Paris), and why the network shrank instead of the price risingPerplexity Pro out, ChatGPT Go in — why it feels more like a trial than a perk, and the auto-renewal catch to watch forThe number behind it all: subscriptions grew 67% — faster than any other line Revolut hasThe $115bn valuation, the IPO, and the reported founder package that triggers at $500bnOur honest take: not "Revolut is getting worse" — Revolut is becoming something else. We'll let you decide if that's better.Today's video sponsor is us! Please check out https://depositscout.com if you'd like to support the channel – thank you. Join 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]
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In this episode, we dig into a strange thirty days at Revolut: a flagship airport lounge announced for Copenhagen while WeWork access quietly shrank and Perplexity Pro was swapped for a cheaper, ad-supported ChatGPT — no email, no announcement. We think these changes are all connected, and one number in Revolut's accounts explains the lot. Revolut's Copenhagen lounge: what's actually been announced, who runs it, and the big unanswered question — who gets inThe WeWork cut: cities lost (includi...
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