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CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card
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CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card

CIBC

Best for

High earners who want premium, airline-agnostic travel perks and strong everyday earn rates.

Apply on CIBC
Annual fee
$499
FX fee
2.5%
Purchase APR
21.99%
Income req.
$150,000 personal / $200,000 household
Recommended credit score
780+
Approval difficulty
Hard approval

VaultNerd estimate based on the card's tier and income requirements — not an official issuer cutoff. Approval also depends on income, debt, and credit history.

Our verdict

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.

Reward 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

VaultNerd values these points at ~1¢ each.

Welcome bonus

~$800 value

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

Requirement: 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

  • 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

  • $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
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“CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card Review — VaultNerd” — VaultNerd, https://www.vaultnerd.com/credit-cards/cibc-aventura-visa-infinite-privilege, updated June 2026.

Sources
  • CIBC cardholder agreement and rates & fees disclosure
  • VaultNerd cards database