CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business

CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business

Travel rewards and comprehensive insurance are just a few of the things the CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business has to offer – and you can try it for the first year for free.

Rates & fees
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$458
Welcome bonus
20,000 points
$618
Annual rewards
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Monthly Spending:
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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Up to 2 points per $1 spent on purchases.
  • Includes 8 types of insurance.
  • Points worth up to 2.29 cents each.
  • Ability to pay a higher annual fee to get lower interest rates.

Cons

  • High annual fee of up to $120.

Your rewards

Getting your welcome bonus

Based on $2,000 in monthly spending, you can get up to 20,000 points which translates to an estimated $458.

For all welcome bonus details click here.

How you earn rewards

Each card earns rewards differently. Part of choosing your card is deciding what type of rewards you want to get. With CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business, here's how you earn rewards:

  • 2 points per $1 spent on travel through CIBC Rewards
  • 1.5 points per $1 spent on eligible gas , EV charging , and travel
  • 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases

For all reward details click here.

How much your rewards are worth

The dollar value of your rewards depends on the specific rewards program ‒ and what you choose to redeem your points for. For CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business in particular, if you spend $2,000 per month, here's our estimated annual rewards earned depending on which reward you choose:

Airline Rewards Chart $618
Travel through CIBC rewards $270
Charity donations $270
CIBC Financial Products $224
Gift Cards $192
Merchandise $192
Pay with points $170
Rewards Points Calculator
Enter your rewards balance to calculate how much your points are worth. Review your redemption options and recommendations to get the most value.
Our recommendations:
Use your points for Airline Rewards Chart to get the most value.
$23
Avoid using points for Pay With Points as this gives you the lowest value.
$6
Using your points for Airline Rewards Chart instead of Pay With Points will save you $17.
Point Values
Redemption OptionPoint ValueTotal Value
Airline Rewards Chart2.29 cents$23
Travel through CIBC rewards1 cent$10
Charity donations1 cent$10
CIBC Financial Products0.83 cents$8
Gift Cards0.71 cents$7
Merchandise0.71 cents$7
Pay with points0.63 cents$6
Redemption Options
Airline Rewards Chart
CIBC flight rewards chart for use with any airline
$23
Travel through CIBC rewards
Any travel booked through CIBC Rewards
$10
Charity donations
Turn your points into a charity donation
$10
CIBC Financial Products
Deposits into select CIBC Financial products
$8
Gift Cards
Assortment of gift cards
$7
Merchandise
Wide assortment of merchandise
$7
Pay with points
Statement credits with a CIBC credit card
$6

Calculating your annual rewards

$24,000 annual spending x 2.58% return on spending = $618 annual rewards

$618 annual rewards $120.00 annual fee = $498 net annual rewards

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Details and eligibility

Estimated Credit Score
760 - 900
Personal Income
$35,000
Household Income
N/A
Canadian resident who has reached the provincial age of majority.
Annual Fee
$120.00
Extra Card Fee
$50
Card type
Credit
Purchase
19.99%
Cash Advance
21.99%
Balance Transfer
21.99%

Insurance coverage

Extended Warranty
1 year
Purchase Protection
90 days
Travel Accident
$500,000
Trip Cancellation
$1,000
Trip Interruption
$2,000
Flight Delay
$500
Baggage Delay
$500
Rental Car Theft & Damage
Yes

Please review your insurance certificate for details, exclusions and limitations of your coverage, terms and conditions apply.

Learn more about the value of credit card insurance coverage.

Genius Rating

CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business's 3.3 Genius Rating is based on the weighted average of the following scores:

Rewards
2.8
Fees
2.3
Insurance
2.5
Interest
2.1
Perks
1.8
Approval
0.7
Acceptance
4.6

Methodology

All scores are produced by our math-based rating algorithm that takes into account over 126 credit card features.

Learn more about our rating methodology.

Key benefits

  • Earn 2 Aventura points for every $1 spent on all travel purchases made through the CIBC Rewards Centre.
  • Earn 1.5 Aventura points for every $1 spent on gas and travel spending (including flights, hotel stays, car rentals and travel agencies).
  • Earn 1 Aventura point for every other $1 spent.
  • Receive a welcome bonus of 25,000 Aventura points when you make your first purchase.
  • Get a one-time $120 travel credit when you book travel through the CIBC Rewards Centre.
  • For a limited time, enjoy free UP Express tickets, between Pearson and Union station.
  • 8 different types of travel and purchase insurance included.
  • The first year is free for the primary cardholder and up to 3 supplementary cards.

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