† The New CIBC Chequing Account Offer (the “Offer”) begins on February 4, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. ET. The Offer is open to residents of Canada who: (i) are age 25 and older (if opening a CIBC Smart Account) or have reached the age of majority (if opening a CIBC Smart Plus Account), (ii) from January 1, 2022 to the time of opening their CIBC Smart or CIBC Smart Plus, were not a holder of any CIBC chequing account as determined by CIBC on the basis of its official records, and (iii) are not CIBC employees or retired employees.
To qualify to receive a $450 cash reward, open a CIBC Smart Account or CIBC Smart Plus Account and provide your email address. Within two months of opening the account, set up and execute 1 or more recurring direct deposit(s) totaling $500 or more per month from your employer, government, or your pension, and complete at least 1 of the following 3 activities:
(i) 2 separate recurring pre-authorized debits in the same calendar month;
(ii) 5 eligible Visa* Debit purchases in the same calendar month; or
(iii) 2 online bill payments of at least $50 each in the same calendar month.
The direct deposit(s) and the pre-authorized debits must recur either weekly, biweekly, monthly or twice per month and remain in effect for at least 1 year from after the month that the CIBC Smart Account or CIBC Smart Plus Account was opened. Unless otherwise indicated, this offer cannot be combined with any other chequing account offer, rebate, reward, or the CIBC Smart Start or CIBC Smart for Students benefit on the CIBC Smart Account.
Cash reward will be deposited into the qualifying account within 7 months after the month you opened the account. CIBC reserves the right to end, cancel, change or suspend this offer or change these terms for any reason without notice. Other conditions apply; review the terms and conditions (PDF, 165 KB) Opens a new window..
‡ This offer applies to the following eligible cards: CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* and CIBC Aventura® Gold Visa* Card. You can qualify for this offer if you apply and are approved for a new eligible card beginning March 6, 2025.
A one-time annual fee rebate for you — the primary cardholder and up to 3 authorized users added at the time of the application. This offer does not apply to annual fees for authorized users that are added after you submit your application. This offer applies for the first year only. If your application for an eligible card is not approved, you may be considered for another card (as disclosed in your credit card application). If you are approved for that card, this annual fee rebate offer will apply in the amount of the annual fee, if any, of the alternate card. If you qualify, the rebate will be awarded to you and will appear as a credit against the applicable annual fee(s) within 2 statements. Your new credit card account must be open and in good standing at time the rebate is awarded.
If you apply and are approved for a new eligible card, you can receive:
i. A welcome bonus of 15,000 Aventura Points when you make your first purchase.
ii. Additional bonus of 30,000 Aventura Points if you have at least $3,000 in net purchases posted to your account during the first 4 monthly statement periods.
iii. An additional bonus of 15,000 Aventura points if you have at least $5,000 in net purchases posted to your account during the first 4 monthly statement periods.
Offer applies to newly approved card accounts only; transfers from an existing CIBC credit card to a CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card or CIBC Aventura® Gold Visa* Card are excluded. Card account must be open and in good standing at the time the bonus Aventura Points are awarded. Aventura Points are awarded to you within 8 weeks after all qualifying purchase(s) are posted to your account. The following do not qualify as purchases: cash advances, balance transfers, CIBC Convenience Cheques, fees, interest, Aventura Points redemptions and payments. It may take up to several business days for purchases to be posted to your account. This offer is not transferable. This offer may be withdrawn or changed without prior notice at any time. If you have opened, transferred or cancelled another eligible card within the last 12 months, we may approve your application, but you may not receive this offer. This offer may be revoked if you appear to be manipulating or abusing it, or are engaged in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by CIBC in its sole discretion.
Receive one (1) statement credit up to a maximum value of $100 CAD when NEXUS application fee is charged to an eligible card, regardless of NEXUS application approval.
Limit one (1) statement credit every 4 years. You must use your eligible card to pay the NEXUS application fee. In order to be eligible for the statement credit, cardholders must be in good standing at the time the application fee is charged. CIBC has no control over the NEXUS program including, but not limited to, application approval process, enrollment, or fees charged. NEXUS eligibility requirements are determined by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (US CBP), and can be found at the CBSA Nexus website Opens a new window..
Effective October 1, 2024, the NEXUS application fee will increase to $120 US. You will receive a rebate of up to $100 CA for your NEXUS application fee once every 4 years.
A NEXUS◊ application fee valued at $120 U.S.
** The CIBC free credit score service is a feature in the CIBC Mobile Banking® App which allows CIBC clients to subscribe to get their credit score from Equifax Canada. The Equifax credit score is based on Equifax’s proprietary model and may not be the same score used by third parties or by CIBC in certain instances to assess your creditworthiness. The provision of this score to you is intended for your own educational use. Third parties and CIBC will take into consideration other information in addition to a credit score when evaluating your creditworthiness.
You should always get the most up-to-date credit information and credit scores from Equifax Canada to ensure accuracy before making a major financial decision.
1 Please see the Personal Account Service Fees brochure available at cibc.com or in-branch for a description of transactions that are included in the CIBC Smart™ Account monthly fee and everyday banking fees for other Personal Bank Accounts and Services.
2 Your monthly fee is completely rebated when you keep a minimum daily balance of $4,000.
4 Flight availability at this Aventura Point level depends on ticket prices set by airlines. Flights at this Aventura Point level will not be available to all destinations from all departure points and times. The exact number of points is dependent on ticket prices set by airlines and is subject to availability. For full details see maximum ticket prices and Aventura Flight Rewards Chart at www.CIBCRewards.com. Some airlines may impose fees, restrictions or other conditions on air travel. Aventura Points will be cancelled if they remain unredeemed for 60 days after you voluntarily close your Aventura credit card account or within 12 months of the primary cardholder's death.
5 CIBC foreign exchange rates apply. A Global Money Transfer and a Foreign Exchange transaction counts towards your allowable transaction limit, bank account transaction fees may apply. Must have a CIBC chequing, savings or personal line of credit account to send a CIBC Global Money Transfer. Most transfers are completed by the next business day. However, there are times when a transfer requires 2 to 3 business days to be completed. Read the CIBC Global Money Transfer Agreement (PDF, 100 KB) Opens in a new window..
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7 Interest rates will change from time to time on at least 30 days prior notice to the primary cardholder. "Purchase" means card purchases less returns and does not include: cash advances, interest, fees, balance transfers, payments and CIBC Convenience Cheques. "Cash" means cash advances, balance transfers and CIBC Convenience Cheques.
8 Effective July 1, 2022: Primary Cardholders have access to participating lounges within the Visa Airport Companion Program (“Program”), hosted and managed by Dragonpass International Ltd. Cardholders must enroll for this benefit either through the Visa Airport Companion App (available to download for free) or on the Program Website Opens in a new window. using a valid Card. Upon enrollment, 4 complimentary lounge visits will be available for the Primary Cardholder per membership year; the complimentary visits can be used by the Cardholder for themselves and for their accompanying guests at participating lounges. All additional visits beyond the complimentary visits are subject to a fee of $32 USD (subject to change) per person per visit charged by the Program. Applicable lounge access fees will be billed to the CIBC Card connected to the Cardholders’ Program membership. Unless suspended or cancelled, the Program’s membership automatically renews on its anniversary date. The Program membership may be suspended if your CIBC Card is cancelled or no longer in good standing. To view a full list of participating airport lounges, their facilities, the current lounge access fee, opening times and restrictions, Cardholders can visit the Program App and Website Opens in a new window. for more information. Cardholders who participate in the Program are subject to the DragonPass Terms of Use Opens in a new window., Terms of Service Opens in a new window. and Privacy Policy Opens in a new window. and Visa’s Privacy Notice. Opens in a new window. To view the full Terms and Conditions for the Program, please visit the Program App or Website Opens in a new window.. The Program services and benefits are provided by DragonPass and applicable third party offer providers and neither Visa nor CIBC is responsible for any claims or damages arising from participation in the Program.
The yearly value of up to $261 CAD (foreign exchange rate of 1.34 USD as of Dec 14, 2023) for Visa Airport Companion Program (hosted and managed by Dragonpass International Ltd. (“DragonPass”) is based on the comparable cost of direct enrolment for DragonPass membership, which costs $99 US and includes one free airport lounge visit worth $32 US every year and the cost of additional 3 paid visits costing $32 US per person per visit. The fees used for the calculation of yearly value are as of Dec 14, 2023 and may change from time to time.
9 Receive one (1) statement credit up to a maximum value of $100 CA when NEXUS application fee is charged to an eligible card, regardless of NEXUS application approval.
Limit one (1) statement credit every 4 years. You must use your eligible card to pay the NEXUS application fee. To be eligible for the statement credit, cardholders must be in good standing at the time the application fee is charged. CIBC has no control over the NEXUS program including, but not limited to, application approval process, enrollment, or fees charged. NEXUS eligibility requirementsOpens a new window in your browser are determined by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (US CBP).
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