⭐ 2.9/5🏦️ CIBCTravel Rewards Card

CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card

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🎁 Up to $1,500 in welcome bonus value

MoneyMint Rating: 2.9/5 — based on our published rating criteria (rewards value, fees, flexibility, and eligibility transparency). Not sponsored by CIBC.

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The CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card is a mid-tier travel rewards card that pairs a broad travel insurance package with Aventura Points earned on everyday spending. It earns a base 1 point per dollar on all purchases, an enhanced 1.5 points per dollar (capped at $80,000 in combined annual spend) at grocery stores, gas stations, EV charging stations, and drugstores, and double points on travel booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre. It suits CIBC customers who want built-in travel coverage and a moderate rewards program without stepping up to a premium annual fee — though a few details, including the welcome offer’s expiry date and the exact NEXUS rebate value, aren’t fully confirmed in CIBC’s own published materials as of this review.

At a Glance

Annual fee

$139/yrfirst year rebated; $50/yr per supplementary card (up to 3)

Purchase APR

21.99%standard rate

Cash advance APR

22.99%21.99% for Quebec residents; same rate applies to balance transfers

Welcome bonus

Up to $1,500 valueno stated expiry found — verify before applying

Foreign transaction fee

2.5%on debits and credits; not listed on the marketing page

Rewards currency

Aventura PointsCIBC’s own rewards program

Income requirement

$60,000 individualor $100,000 household

Suggested credit profile

Good to excellenteditorial estimate — no official minimum published

Issuer

CIBCVisa network

Pros & Cons

Pros

Points never expire, and the base rate of 1 point per $1 applies to every purchase
1.5 points per $1 (50% more) at grocery stores, gas stations, EV charging stations, and drugstores, with a generous $80,000 combined annual spend cap
2 points per $1 on travel booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre (Expedia)
First-year annual fee rebated, plus a welcome bundle that includes lounge visits, a NEXUS rebate, and a year of Skip+
Strong included travel insurance suite: up to $5,000,000 in emergency medical coverage, plus trip cancellation, interruption, delay, and baggage coverage

Cons

Base 1 point/$1 rate is unremarkable next to flat-rate cash-back competitors
The 1.5x enhanced rate’s $80,000 annual cap is disclosed only in CIBC’s Benefits Guide, not the marketing page
Double points on travel apply only to bookings made through CIBC’s own Rewards Centre, not travel purchases generally
$139 annual fee, plus $50 per supplementary card (up to 3)
2.5% foreign transaction fee and no promotional balance-transfer rate; cash advances/balance transfers run 22.99% (21.99% in Quebec)

Rewards & Earn Rates

🛒 Groceries, gas, EV charging & drugstores

capped at $80,000 in combined annual spend across all cardholders on the account; reverts to 1X after the cap and resets each December — this cap is stated only in CIBC’s Benefits Guide, not the marketing page

1.5X

✈️ Travel via the CIBC Rewards Centre (Expedia)

💳 Everything else

Welcome bonus: Up to $1,500 in stated value — 15,000 Aventura Points on your first purchase, plus 20,000 more after spending $3,000+ within the first 4 statement periods (35,000 points combined), a first-year annual fee rebate, 4 complimentary airport lounge visits (“up to $285 value”), a NEXUS application fee rebate (“$160 value” per this offer), and a free year of Skip+ (“$110 value”). No stated expiry date was found on CIBC’s page as of the verification date above — reconfirm before applying, since offers can change without notice.

Note: the welcome bonus values the included NEXUS rebate at “$160,” while CIBC’s Benefits Guide separately describes an ongoing NEXUS rebate of “up to $200 every 4 years.” The two figures don’t obviously match on their face — treat both as unverified until CIBC clarifies, rather than assuming one supersedes the other.

Perks & Benefits

Travel perks

4 complimentary airport lounge visits per year at 1,200+ lounges via the Visa Airport Companion Program (additional visits $32 USD per person)
24/7 Visa Infinite Concierge service
NEXUS application fee rebate — up to $200 CAD every 4 years (standing benefit; see the welcome-bonus note on a possible $160 vs. $200 mismatch)
Journie Rewards gas-discount partnership, up to 10¢ per litre
No blackout dates on travel redemptions, per CIBC’s product page
Free Skip+ membership for the first year (part of the welcome offer)

Insurance & coverage

Emergency travel medical insurance up to $5,000,000 CAD (15 days per trip under age 65; 3 days at 65+)
Trip cancellation up to $1,500/person ($5,000 combined per trip); trip interruption/delay up to $2,000/person
Flight delay (4+ hours) and baggage delay (6+ hours) coverage, each up to $500; lost/damaged baggage up to $500
Car rental collision/loss damage insurance, vehicle value capped at $85,000 CAD, up to 48 days (the rental agency’s own CDW/LDW must be declined)
Purchase security and extended warranty (doubles the manufacturer’s warranty, up to one additional year)
Mobile device insurance up to $1,000 CAD for two years after purchase; hotel burglary insurance up to $2,500 CAD

Worth knowing

Minimum credit score and minimum credit limit are not published by CIBC for this card

Note: this card’s Certificate of Insurance (amended and restated effective July 1, 2025) currently lists Common Carrier Accident Insurance as active, covering up to $500,000 CAD per insured person. CIBC removed this same benefit from its Dividend-tier Visa cards effective that same date — but the removal notice doesn’t name Aventura-branded cards, and Aventura’s own Certificate of Insurance and Benefits Guide still list it as active. This benefit appears to still be active on this card as of our research date, though given how directly this mirrors what happened on the Dividend card, it’s worth a final check before relying on it.

Who It’s For

Best for

Everyday spenders who want travel insurance and a moderate travel rewards program without a premium-tier annual fee
Households with meaningful grocery, gas, EV-charging, or drugstore spending (1.5x, up to $80,000/year combined)
Travelers who book through the CIBC Rewards Centre (Expedia) and want the 2x travel rate
Applicants who meet the $60,000 individual / $100,000 household income requirement

Not ideal for

Big spenders who’ll exceed $80,000/year in the enhanced categories, since the rate drops back to 1x above that
Travelers who want a bonus rate on flights or hotels booked anywhere, since 2x only applies through CIBC’s own travel portal
Anyone who wants points that transfer to airline or hotel loyalty programs, since Aventura Points redeem through CIBC’s own rewards program
Anyone relying specifically on Common Carrier Accident Insurance without independently confirming it’s still active (see note above)
No-fee-card shoppers, since this card carries a $139 annual fee plus $50 per supplementary card

Key Drawbacks to Know Before Applying

Before applying, weigh a few things CIBC doesn’t make obvious on its own marketing page. The enhanced 1.5x earn rate on groceries, gas, EV charging, and drugstores is capped at $80,000 in combined annual spend — a limit disclosed only in the Benefits Guide, not the product page. No application deadline was found for the current welcome offer, so treat “up to $1,500 in value” as a snapshot rather than a permanent guarantee, and confirm live terms before applying. CIBC’s welcome-offer materials also value the included NEXUS application fee rebate at “$160,” while its Benefits Guide separately lists an ongoing NEXUS rebate of “up to $200 every 4 years” — the two figures don’t obviously reconcile, so don’t rely on either number without checking CIBC’s current terms directly. And while CIBC’s current documentation for this card lists Common Carrier Accident Insurance as active, CIBC removed that same benefit from its Dividend-tier Visa cards on the same effective date — worth a final check before relying on it. Finally, this card is a separate product from the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege, which carries a $499 annual fee and different earn rates, income requirements, and benefits; don’t compare figures across the two.

This is general information, not personalized financial advice — consider your own spending habits and consult a professional for decisions specific to your situation. Rates, fees, and offers are set by CIBC and can change without notice; always confirm current terms on the issuer’s official page before applying.