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CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card

Name: CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card
Brand: CIBC

4.0

Welcome bonus

Up to 80,000 Aventura points

3x travel via cibc rewards centre (cibc by expedia)
2x dining & entertainment
2x transportation

Annual fee: $499
Interest rates: Purchases
21.99%
Cash advances
22.99%
Foreign transactions: 2.5%

Rated by the CreditCardGuru Editorial Team

A flexible premium travel card whose travel credit, lounge visits and NEXUS rebates claw back most of the fee; ideal for affluent travellers who don't want to be tied to one airline.

At a glance

Annual fee: $499
Welcome bonus: $800
Foreign tx fee: 2.5%
Network: VISA
Rewards: points
Purchase APR: 21.99%

Rewards & earn rates

Travel via CIBC Rewards Centre (CIBC by Expedia)	3x
Dining & entertainment	2x
Transportation	2x
Gas & EV charging	2x
Groceries	2x
Everything else	1.25x

Welcome offer: Up to 80,000 Aventura points (25,000 points after $3,000 spend and 25,000 more after $6,000 spend in first 4 statement periods; 30,000 anniversary points with $25,000 in net purchases in first 12 statement periods).

Pros & cons

Pros

Strong 2x everyday categories and 1.25x base earn
$200 travel credit meaningfully offsets the fee
Premium airport experience without airline lock-in

Cons

$499 fee plus very high income requirement
Aventura points are worth less per point than Aeroplan

Perks & insurance

Key perks

$200 annual travel credit
6 complimentary airport lounge visits per year via Visa Airport Companion
2 NEXUS application fee rebates (a $325 value)
Priority Security Lane and airport parking discounts at select Canadian airports
24/7 Visa Infinite Privilege concierge and luxury hotel benefits

Insurance

Out-of-province emergency travel medical
Trip cancellation and trip interruption
Flight delay and baggage
Car rental collision and loss damage
Hotel burglary
Common carrier accident
Mobile device insurance
Purchase security and extended protection

Rates & fees

Annual fee: $499
Purchase interest: 21.99%
Cash advance: 22.99%
Foreign transactions: 2.5%
Min. personal income: $150,000

$99 each for up to 9 additional cards.

Last updated June 7, 2026Reviewed by CreditCardGuru Editorial Team

Terms & conditions

Rates and offers change. Every rate, fee, welcome offer and benefit on this page was accurate when last reviewed, but CIBC can change or withdraw any of them at any time — sometimes without notice. Confirm the current terms on CIBC's own website before you apply.

Eligibility is theirs to decide. Approval, credit limits, interest rates and welcome offers depend on your credit history and CIBC's own criteria. Bonuses often exclude anyone who has held the card before, and usually require a minimum spend within a set period.

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“CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card Review (2026)” — CreditCardGuru, https://creditcardguru.ca/cards/cibc-aventura-visa-infinite-privilege, updated June 7, 2026.