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Pros

  • Welcome Bonus: 100,000 points
  • Airport lounge access
  • Purchase protection included
  • Travel medical insurance included

Cons

  • High annual fee ($599/yr)
  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)

Our Review

With the CIBC® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card, you can earn up to 100,000 Aeroplan points:

  • 10,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $1,000 or more during your first 2 monthly statement periods
  • 40,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $5,000 or more during your first 4 monthly statement periods
  • 50,000 Aeroplan points as an additional anniversary bonus when you have at least $25,000 in net eligible purchases posted on your account during the first 12 monthly statement periods
  • Access to Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges
  • 6 annual visits to airport lounge members of the Visa Airport Companion Program hosted by Dragonpass International Ltd.
  • 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 Air Canada frequent flyers.

Rewards

All Spending

1.25x

Aeroplan pts per dollar

Groceries

1.5x

Pharmacy

1.5x

Gas

1.5x

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

/ point
Groceries1.5x
$400/month
Pharmacy1.5x
$150/month
Gas1.5x
$300/month
Restaurants1.25x
$160/month
Recurring1.25x
$300/month
All other spending1.25x
$700/month

Points Earned

32,700

Aeroplan/yr

Estimated Value

$654

After Fees

+$55

1st Year Value

$2,055

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$4,800/yr × 1.5x7,200 pts
Pharmacy$1,800/yr × 1.5x2,700 pts
Gas$3,600/yr × 1.5x5,400 pts
Restaurants$1,920/yr × 1.25x2,400 pts
Recurring$3,600/yr × 1.25x4,500 pts
All other spending$8,400/yr × 1.25x10,500 pts
Total annual spend$24,120
Monthly spend$2,010
Average earn rate1.36x
Total points earned32,700 pts

Travel Insurance

Travel Medical

Up to $5,000,000 / 31 days

Trip Cancellation

Up to $2,500

Trip Interruption

Up to $5,000

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

+2 year(s)

Auto Rental

Up to $85,000 / 48 days

Interest Rates

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

Perks & Benefits

Airport Lounge

0 visits/year

Concierge Service

24/7

Priority Boarding

Included

Eligibility

Personal Income

$200,000

Household Income

$200,000

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • Earn up to 100,000 Aeroplan points:
    • 10,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $1,000 or more during your first 2 monthly statement periods
    • 40,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $5,000 or more during your first 4 monthly statement periods
    • 50,000 Aeroplan points as an additional anniversary bonus when you have at least $25,000 in net eligible 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
  • Enjoy access to Maple LeafTM lounges, a $550 value
  • Enhance your airport experience with six complimentary visits to over 1,200 airport lounges worldwide through the Visa Airport Companion Program, a value of over $370
  • Plus, get a discount on the NEXUSTM program application fee, a $100 value

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