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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 100,000 points
  • +Airport lounge access
  • +Purchase protection 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
$700/month
Gas & EV1.5x
$200/month
Transit1.25x
$100/month
Restaurants1.25x
$300/month
Pharmacy1.5x
$50/month
Travel1.25x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1.25x
$250/month
Telecom1.25x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming1.25x
$100/month
Office supplies1.25x
$0/month
All other spending1.25x
$500/month

Points Earned

40,350

Aeroplan/yr

Estimated Value

$807

After Fees

+$208

1st Year Value

$2,208

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 × 1.25x1,500 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1.25x4,500 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1.5x900 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1.25x2,250 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1.25x3,750 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1.25x2,250 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1.25x1,500 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1.25x7,500 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.35x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus4.68x
Total points earned on spend40,350 pts
Welcome bonus points+100,000 pts
  • Earn 100,000 Aeroplan after $25,000 in purchases in 12 months
Total points earned140,350 pts
Value of accumulated points$2,807

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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