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CIBC® Aventura® Visa® Infinite Privilege Card review

Name: CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card
Brand: CIBC

4.0Rated 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 — CIBC values the full offer at up to $2,500 including lounge visits, $200 travel credit and NEXUS rebates (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

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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.