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CIBC Aventura^® Visa* Card for Students

Experience more of the world with our most flexible travel rewards program^ⓘ

Welcome Offer

Earn up to 2,500 Aventura Points^ⓘ for no annual fee.

Enjoy movies, music, shopping, food, travel and more.

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No minimum annual income requirement

$1,000 minimum credit limit

International student? You need to visit a CIBC Banking Centre in person to apply for the CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students.

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Fees and interest rates

Annual fee

$0 for up to 3 additional cards

Purchase interest rate^ⓘ

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Cash interest rate^ⓘ

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non-Quebec residents

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Collect Aventura Points with every purchase

1 point

for every $1 spent at eligible gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, grocery stores and drug stores^ⓘ

Accelerate your savings with up to 10 cents off per litre on eligible gas.

Gas

Electric Vehicle Charging

Groceries

Drug Stores

1 point

for every $1 spent on travel purchased through the CIBC Rewards Centre Opens in a new window.^ⓘ

CIBC Rewards Centre

1 point

for every $2 spent using your card⁵

Card Purchases

a bundle of cibc dividend visa card for students, smart start debit card, and refer a friend offer.

Bundle for more

Earn up to $130 cash back after you get CIBC Smart™ Start and a CIBC Dividend^®Visa* Card for Students. Plus, refer your student friend and get $50^◊◊ or more! Conditions apply.

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Award-winning travel

Winner of the Best Travel Credit Card for Students for 2022 by MilesopediaOpens in a new window.

Your top Aventura card benefits

Aventura Travel Assistant^ⓘ

Access personalized travel booking and trip planning with no booking fees.

Extra protection on new purchases

If your new eligible purchase is lost, stolen or damaged within the first 90 days, your purchase may be protected by Purchase Security Insurance.^ⓘ

Truly flexible travel

Fly any airline with points that don’t expire.^ⓘ

Apply now

No minimum annual income requirement

$1,000 minimum credit limit

More reasons to love the Aventura Visa Card for Students

Use points for more

Redeem Aventura Points to cover full airfare including taxes and fees^ⓘ.

Flights and beyond

Visit the CIBC Rewards Centre Opens in a new window. to redeem your points for hotel stays, vacation packages, cruises, merchandise, gift cards and one-of-a-kind activities.

Reach financial goals faster

Use your Aventura Points to help pay down your credit card balance or contribute them to select financial products^ⓘ.

Take advantage of even more student benefits with a free SPC+ membership^ⓘ

Save up to 30% on over 450 top brands when you shop online or in-store. Plus, get exclusive access to special experiences, cash prizes, giveaways and more — all for free, only with CIBC.

Learn more about student deals and discounts with SPC and CIBC.

Get more out of student life

Visit our student banking hub to learn about day-to-day banking, credit cards and lines of credit, plus tools and advice that's catered to you.

Discover student banking

Student Life Network Full Ride Contest

You could win $35,000^ⓘ for tuition

How to enter:

Step 1

Get a new CIBC student bank account, credit card or line of credit

You have until December 31, 2023.

Step 2

Join Student Life Network Opens in a new window.

Already a member? Just remember to open your new CIBC bank account, credit card or line of credit before December 31, 2023, to enter the contest.

You’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win $35,000. On January 9, 2024, a winner will be picked from active SLN members Opens in a new window..

No purchase necessary. Review the full contest rules (PDF, 160 KB) Opens in a new window..

Calculate how many Aventura Points you could be earning

Use the sliders to estimate your monthly credit card spending.^ⓘ

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Where can you fly using Aventura Points?

Find out where you can fly using points collected on your CIBC Aventura credit card.

Use our Flight Search tool

Visit the CIBC Rewards Centre Opens in a new window. to learn how to turn your points into rewards.^ⓘ

Aventura Flight Rewards Chart

Destination	Aventura Points needed	Max ticket price
Canada and U.S. (short-haul) Within a province, territory or U.S. state or to an adjoining province or territory or U.S. state	10,000 to 20,000	$400
Canada and U.S. (long-haul) From any location in Canada or U.S. to any location in Canada or U.S. (except Hawaii and Alaska)	25,000 to 35,000	$800
Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Central America, Caribbean From any location in Canada or U.S. to Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Bermuda, Central America or the Caribbean	40,000 to 60,000	$1,000
Europe From a major gateway in Canada or U.S. to select destinations in Europe	50,000 to 70,000	$1,300
Rest of the world From a major gateway in Canada or U.S. to select destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Middle East or South America	75,000 to 125,000	$2,000

Note: Chart applies to round-trip economy flights booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre Opens in a new window. or by calling Opens your phone app.1-888-232-5656 Opens your phone app.. The exact number of Aventura Points required to purchase a flight depends on ticket prices set by airlines. You must have at least 80% of the points required to obtain your desired flight. A maximum ticket price (before taxes and other charges) applies for each destination; any excess cost over the maximum ticket price, plus taxes and other charges, must either be charged to your card or paid for with Aventura Points. Tickets are non-refundable. This chart may be changed without notice at any time. For complete details, refer to the Aventura Rewards Program Terms at the CIBC Rewards Centre.

Protecting your card

Visa’s Zero Liability Policy

Should someone steal your card, your card number, or other card details, you will not be held responsible for fraudulent purchases processed through the Visa network as long as you meet your obligations and use care to protect your card and PIN.

CIBC is committed to upholding the Visa Zero Liability policy, which sets the standard for what you can expect when you do business with us. To learn more, visit Visa Purchase Protection Opens in a new window..

Fraud alerts

We monitor fraud trends and typical debit and credit card activity. When we detect various factors that indicate a transaction may be fraudulent, we’ll notify you by text, email or phone to authenticate the transaction. To learn more, visit Fraud alerts.

Digital Disputes Platform

Have a transaction you don’t recognize? Contact us about it immediately by submitting a digital dispute. Simply sign on to your online or mobile banking, select the transaction you don’t recognize, select “Report an issue” and follow the instructions to submit your dispute.

Valuable insurance included with your card^ⓘ

Auto Rental Collision and Loss Damage Insurance

$100,000 Common Carrier Accident Insurance

Purchase Security and Extended Protection Insurance

Insurance certificates for the Aventura Visa Card for Students (PDF, 375 KB) Opens in a new window.

For Quebec residents: Product Summaries and Fact Sheets (PDF, 1.1 MB) Opens in a new window.

Optional insurance for your card

CIBC Payment Protector™ Insurance for Credit Cards

Help keep your finances on track by reducing the burden of your credit card payments if you’re unable to work due to disability, job loss, critical illness or in the event you pass away.^ⓘ

Protect your balance

Security features included with your card

Manage your card online

Activate a new or replacement card, lock a missing card or report a lost or stolen card with just one click through the CIBC Mobile BankingApp and CIBC Online Banking.

Spend alerts

Set up alerts through the CIBC Mobile Banking App and CIBC Online Banking. Get notified by phone, email or online message when you've exceeded your customized budget or are nearing your credit limit.^ⓘ

Fraud alerts

Set up alerts and get notified as soon as possible about potential unauthorized use of your credit card through alerts by email or online message.

Credit report alerts

Stay up to date on key changes to your personal credit report so you're aware of any unusual activity.^ⓘ You can also schedule other alerts and reminders so that you are notified when your payment is due, when your eStatement is ready and much more.

Documents

Benefits Guide (PDF, 1.6 MB) Opens in a new window.

Cardholder Agreement (PDF, 140 KB) Opens in a new window.

CIBC Credit Card Summary of Annual Interest Rates and Fees (PDF, 110 KB) Opens in a new window.

Credit Card Privacy Disclosures, Terms and Conditions (PDF, 125 KB) Opens in a new window.

Information on upcoming changes to your CIBC Credit Card Account effective December 2023 (PDF, 45 KB) Opens in a new window.

Aventura Rewards Program Terms & Conditions Opens in a new window.

CIBC Pace It™

Some purchases can’t wait. CIBC Pace It helps manage your finances with Installment Plans on your credit card at lower interest rates. Start paying for the big things that matter at a pace you choose.^ⓘ

Learn more about CIBC Pace It Installment Plans.

CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students

Ready to start earning travel rewards?

Applying takes about 5 minutes, and you'll get a response in as little as 60 seconds.^ⓘ

Apply now

Get started

Call us: 1-800-385-2582

Find a Banking Centre

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Your questions about the CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students answered

Can I use my CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students outside of Canada?

Can I add additional card holders to my account?

What’s the maximum amount of Aventura Points I can earn from my purchases?

Can I combine the points from my CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students with another CIBC Aventura credit card?

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Students

Fees and interest rates

Annual fee

Purchase interest rateⓘ

Collect Aventura Points with every purchase

Bundle for more

Award-winning travel

Your top Aventura card benefits

Aventura Travel Assistantⓘ

Extra protection on new purchases

Truly flexible travel

More reasons to love the Aventura Visa Card for Students

Use points for more

Flights and beyond

Reach financial goals faster

Take advantage of even more student benefits with a free SPC+ membershipⓘ

Get more out of student life

Student Life Network Full Ride Contest

You could win $35,000ⓘ for tuition

Step 1

Step 2

Calculate how many Aventura Points you could be earning

Where can you fly using Aventura Points?

Protecting your card

Visa’s Zero Liability Policy

Fraud alerts

Digital Disputes Platform

Valuable insurance included with your cardⓘ

Optional insurance for your card

Security features included with your card

Manage your card online

Spend alerts

Fraud alerts

Credit report alerts

Documents

CIBC Pace It™

Ready to start earning travel rewards?

Get started

Not the right card for you?

Your questions about the CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students answered

CIBC Aventura^® Visa* Card for Students

Purchase interest rate^ⓘ

Aventura Travel Assistant^ⓘ

Take advantage of even more student benefits with a free SPC+ membership^ⓘ

You could win $35,000^ⓘ for tuition

Valuable insurance included with your card^ⓘ