CIBC Aventura: How to use Aventura Points for Cheap Travel

Use your Aventura Points for Travel Expenses

Charge the Expense to the CIBC Aventura Card

First, simply make any travel expense of your choice and charge it to your CIBC Aventura credit card. These expenses can come from a variety of sources:

• Airlines
• Car rentals
• Travel agency
• Hotel
• Cruise
• Ferries
• Railway company
• Charter bus
• Commuter Transportation Company
• Regional passenger transportation
• Limousine, cab and others
• Regional Marine Transportation Service

Pending Transactions

Immediately after your transaction or reservation, log in to CIBC Online Banking.

The pending transaction will be in your account. Click on Use My Points.

Redeeming Aventura Points

CIBC sets the number of points required and can change it at any time: the redemption screen shows it before you confirm.

Automatically, the system shows the credit obtained and the points that will be deducted. Click on Use My Points to confirm.

Confirmation

The confirmation is then displayed on the screen.

The credit then appears on your account. That's more money in your pocket!

What an Aventura Point Is Worth by Redemption

The same Aventura Point doesn't go as far with every use. Here is what CIBC asks for each type of redemption:

At 1.2¢ per point, 50,000 points are worth about $600 in travel according to our points valuation; applied to your balance with Payment with Points, the same points give you $312.50.

Use your Aventura Points for a Hotel Room

Directly on the CIBC site offered by Expedia, you can use your points to book a hotel room.

Simply search for the destination you want. During the booking process, the more points you use, the less you pay.

Use your Aventura Points for an Airline Ticket

Flight Rewards

The number of Aventura Points required to purchase an airline ticket depends on the destination. See the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart on our CIBC Aventura page.

The chart asks 10,000 to 20,000 points for a round trip within Canada or to a short-haul destination (base fare up to $400), and 25,000 to 35,000 points for a long-haul flight (up to $800).

In the example above, Fort Lauderdale is considered a long-haul flight. According to the flight award chart, it requires between 25,000 and 35,000 Aventura points.

Flex Travel

At checkout, CIBC by Expedia shows what your points are worth, and you choose how many to apply.

Just like booking a hotel, the more Aventura Points you use, the less you pay for your flight.

Use your Aventura Points for an All-Inclusive Vacation Package

Thanks to the CIBC offered by Expedia in collaboration with Expedia, which acts as a travel agency, you’ll find plenty of options for vacation exile in the south.

Use your Aventura Points for a Car Rental

CIBC offered by Expedia deals with over a hundred car rental companies and offers a varied choice.

Using Aventura points for travel activities

In the Activities section, Expedia’s CIBC offers the opportunity to take advantage of theme park tickets(Universal Studios, Disney Water Park, Legoland, etc.), local attractions or to book sightseeing activities in a particular city.

Use your Aventura points for a cruise

For a cruise, book it with your Aventura card, then use Shop with Points while the transaction is still pending.

Bottom Line

Depending on your lifestyle, Aventura Points are good allies for paying for travel expenses. It is quite easy to use and the search tool is intuitive. If you’re familiar with Expedia, you won’t feel out of place!

To earn Aventura Points, the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card earns 3 points per dollar on travel bought through the CIBC Rewards Centre, 2 points on dining, entertainment, transportation, gas and groceries, and 1.25 points on everything else ($499 annual fee). With no annual fee, the CIBC Aventura Visa Card offers up to 12,500 welcome points.