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The best CIBC Aventura credit cards in Canada
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite
- Welcome offer: earn $1,250 in value.
- Annual fee: $139 (first year rebated)
- Earn 2 points per dollar on travel purchases through CIBC Rewards Centre, 1.5 points per dollar on eligible gas stations, grocery and drug stores, 1 point per dollar on everything else
- Comprehensive travel insurance package including trip cancellation/interruption
- Minimum income requirement: $60,000
CIBC Aventura Gold Visa Card
- Welcome offer: Welcome Offer: Join and get over $1,250 in value including a first year annual fee rebate!ā
- Annual fee: $139 (first year rebated)
- Earn 2 points per dollar on travel purchases through CIBC Rewards Centre, 1.5 points per dollar on eligible gas stations, grocery and drug stores, 1 point per dollar on everything else
- Comprehensive travel insurance package
- Minimum income requirement: $15,000
CIBC Aventura Visa Card
- Welcome offer: earn up to $120 in value for no annual fee.
- No annual fee
- 1 point per dollar spent at gas stations, grocery and drug stores, 1 point for every dollar spent on travel through the CIBC Rewards Centre, 1 point for every 2 dollars spent on everything else
- 90-day protection with Purchase Security Insurance if your new purchase is stolen or breaks plus extended warranty coverage
- Travel insurance coverage for auto rental collision/loss damage and common carrier accident
- Minimum income requirement: $15,000
CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students
- Welcome offer: earn up to $120 in value for no annual fee.
- No annual fee
- 1 point per dollar spent at gas stations, grocery and drug stores, 1 point for every dollar spent on travel through the CIBC Rewards Centre, 1 point for every 2 dollars spent on everything else
- Access personalized travel booking and trip planning with no booking fees through Aventura Travel Assistant
- 90-day protection with Purchase Security Insurance4 if your new purchase is stolen or breaks
- Travel insurance coverage for auto rental collision/loss damage and common carrier accident
- No minimum income requirement
How the CIBC Aventura rewards program works
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If youāre a CIBC client ā or considering becoming one ā youāll want to become familiar with the Aventura rewards program where you can earn points on every dollar you spend which can be redeemed for flights, cruises, vacation packages or general merchandise. If you want a travel credit card that lets you choose from every airline, every flight, every seat, and has points that donāt expire, keep reading.
How to earn CIBC Aventura Points
There are a total of five personal CIBC credit cards that let you earn Aventura rewards points with the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card being the most popular. Youāll earn 1.5 Aventura points per $1 spent on gas, groceries and drug store purchases, 2 points per $1 spent on travel purchased through the CIBC Rewards Centre, and 1 point per $1 on all other purchases.
CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite cardholders also have access to a suite of travel benefits including access to over 1,200 airport lounges through a free Priority Pass membership, a fee rebate on NEXUS applications for a streamlined experience when crossing the border between the US and Canada, as well as mobile device insurance and hotel/motel burglary insurance.
How to redeem CIBC Aventura Points
To redeem your CIBC Aventura points for travel, login to your CIBC rewards account and go to the travel section. You can search for flights by entering your departing airport, arrival airport and travel dates. Because youāre not restricted to any airlines, or specific flights or seats, youāll find a number of options to choose from. Flights will have a required point amount and then additional taxes that have to be paid on top of the required points.
CIBC Aventura uses five flight zones that have fixed points requirements. For example, āLong-haul: Canada/United Statesā requires 25,000 ā 35,000 points. But CIBC also institutes a maximum ticket price for each fixed point level. For a Long-haul Canada/United States flight, 35,000 points can only cover up to $800. If a flight costs $900, the remaining $100 would cost an additional 10,000 points (charged at a rate of $1 = 100 points).
To redeem points for a flight, you need to have at least 80% of the required points. If you only have 80-99% of the required points, you can actually purchase additional points at a rate of $0.03/point to make up the difference. Unlike many other travel rewards programs, you can use your Aventura points to pay for your flight taxes and fuel surcharges.
Aside from travel rewards, you can cash in your points to reduce the balance on your Aventura credit card by simply logging into your CIBC Online Banking account and selecting Payment with Points. Plus, you can use points to fund your investment accounts (including RRSPs and TFSAs) or chip away at your mortgage ā given both are held with CIBC and not at another financial institution.
The value of CIBC Aventura Points
How much is 1 CIBC Aventura point worth? Our research revealed that, on average, 1 Aventura point is worth $0.0116. However, there is a large discrepancy in the value of your points when redeeming for flights in different regions. For example, on average, you receive $0.0092/point when redeeming for a flight from Toronto to Montreal, compared to $0.0135/point for a flight from Toronto to Vancouver. So the value you receive will truly depend on what you redeem your points for.
You get the most value out of your points when booking flight tickets. So, while it may be tempting to redeem points for gift cards or to shrink your credit card or mortgage debt, itās best to opt for cash in those instances and save up your points for the next time you need to travel.
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