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CIBC Aventura Points Explained: How to Use Them in Canada
How CIBC Aventura points work: the Airline Rewards Chart, flexible travel, paying with points, what points are worth and what happens if you close your card.
How much are Aventura points worth?
WalletReturn values Aventura points at about 1 cent each for travel booked through CIBC Rewards, and about 0.625 cents when you use Payment with Points against your balance.
CIBC sets the conversion rates and can change them, so check the Rewards Centre before redeeming.
Put it into practiceCIBC credit cardsHow can you redeem Aventura points?
For flights under the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart, for flexible travel booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre (up to 100% of the cost, including taxes), as a payment against your card balance, toward select CIBC financial products, or for gift cards and merchandise.
For chart flights you must cover at least 80% of the required points with points; the rest can be charged to your card.
Can you convert Aventura points to Aeroplan?
Only on accounts opened before October 1, 2013, which can convert 1 to 1 in 10,000-point blocks. Newer Aventura cards can’t transfer to Aeroplan.
Do Aventura points expire?
Not while your card is open and in good standing. If you close your card, you have 60 days to redeem; if CIBC closes the account, points are forfeited immediately.
Which cards earn Aventura points?
CIBC issues the Aventura cards. By first-year value at typical spending, the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege leads at $647, followed by the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite ($538).
| Card | Annual fee | First-year value | Net annual rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| TopCIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege | $499 | $647 | −$153 |
| CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite | $139 | $538 | $24 |
| CIBC Aventura Gold Visa | $139 | $538 | $24 |
| CIBC Aventura Visa | $0 | $250 | $150 |
Card values use WalletReturn’s example spending of $2,000 a month. First-year value is the welcome bonus plus a year of rewards, minus the annual fee; net annual rewards are what a typical year earns after the fee.
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Official sources and further reading
Terms vary by product. Confirm the provider’s current terms before acting. This guide does not predict approval, realized value or credit-score changes. How WalletReturn calculates value