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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +First Year Annual Fee Rebate ($139 annual fee rebated)
  • +Welcome Bonus: 50,000 points
  • +Purchase protection 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 50,000 Aeroplan points and a rebate on annual fees for the first year:

  • 10,000 Aeroplan points the first time you make a purchase
  • 15,000 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
Groceries1.5x
$700/month
Gas & EV1.5x
$200/month
Transit1x
$100/month
Restaurants1x
$300/month
Pharmacy1.5x
$50/month
Travel1x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/month
Telecom1x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming1x
$100/month
Office supplies1x
$0/month
All other spending1x
$500/month

Points Earned

35,700

Aeroplan/yr

Estimated Value

$714

After Fees

+$714

1st Year Value

$1,714

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1.5x12,600 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1.5x3,600 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1x3,600 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1.5x900 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.19x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus2.86x
Total points earned on spend35,700 pts
Welcome bonus points+50,000 pts
  • Earn 50,000 Aeroplan after $12,000 in purchases in 12 months
Total points earned85,700 pts
Value of accumulated points$1,714

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 50,000 Aeroplan points:
    • 10,000 Aeroplan points the first time you make a purchase
    • 15,000 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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