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Pros

  • First Year Annual Fee Rebate ($139 annual fee rebated)
  • Welcome Bonus: 45,000 points
  • Purchase protection included
  • Travel medical insurance included

Cons

  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
  • No airport lounge access despite fee

Our Review

With the CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card, you can earn up to 45,000 Aeroplan points and a rebate on annual fees for the first year:

  • 10,000 Aeroplan points the first time you make a purchase
  • 10,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $6,000 or more during the first 6 monthly statements periods
  • 25,000 Aeroplan points as an additional anniversary bonus when you have at least $12,000 in net purchases posted on your account during the first 12 monthly statement periods
  • First-year annual fee waived for primary cardholder (instead of $139)
  • First-year annual fee waived for up to 3 additional cardholders (instead of $50 per card)
  • Up to eight passengers travelling on the same reservation will all enjoy their first checked bag free (up to 23kg/50lb) when your travel originates on an Air Canada flight

It’s the best CIBC credit card for occasional Air Canada travellers.

Rewards

All Spending

1x

Aeroplan pts per dollar

Gas

1.5x

Pharmacy

1.5x

Groceries

1.5x

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

/ point
Gas1.5x
$300/month
Pharmacy1.5x
$150/month
Groceries1.5x
$400/month
Restaurants1x
$160/month
Recurring1x
$300/month
All other spending1x
$700/month

Points Earned

29,220

Aeroplan/yr

Estimated Value

$584

After Fees

+$584

1st Year Value

$1,484

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Gas$3,600/yr × 1.5x5,400 pts
Pharmacy$1,800/yr × 1.5x2,700 pts
Groceries$4,800/yr × 1.5x7,200 pts
Restaurants$1,920/yr × 1x1,920 pts
Recurring$3,600/yr × 1x3,600 pts
All other spending$8,400/yr × 1x8,400 pts
Total annual spend$24,120
Monthly spend$2,010
Average earn rate1.21x
Total points earned29,220 pts

Travel Insurance

Travel Medical

Up to $5,000,000 / 15 days

Trip Cancellation

Up to $1,500

Trip Interruption

Up to $2,000

Delayed Baggage

Up to $500

Lost Baggage

Up to $500

Flight Delay

Up to $500

Hotel Burglary

Up to $2,500

Travel Accident

Up to $500,000

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Auto Rental

Up to $65,000 / 48 days

Interest Rates

  • Purchase Rate
    21.99%
  • Cash Advance
    22.99%
  • Foreign Transaction Fee
    2.5%

Perks & Benefits

Concierge Service

24/7

Eligibility

Personal Income

$60,000

Household Income

$100,000

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • Get up to 45,000 Aeroplan points:
    • 10,000 Aeroplan points the first time you make a purchase
    • 10,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $6,000 or more during the first 6 monthly statements periods
    • 25,000 Aeroplan points as an additional anniversary bonus when you have at least $12,000 in net purchases posted on your account during the first 12 monthly statement periods
  • Enjoy free first-baggage check-in: a value of $140 for two travellers on each round-trip flight, assuming you fly Air Canada round-trip during the first year
  • Plus, get a one-time annual fee refund ($139) for you (the primary cardholder) and up to three authorized users ($50 each), a value of over $189

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