CIBC Launches Adapta: a Credit Card that Adapts to Your Expenses

The CIBC Adapta Mastercard is a no-annual-fee card that stands out for its flexibility: it automatically determines your three main spending categories each month and rewards you more for them.

Cardholders accumulate :

• 1.5 points per full dollar eligible in the top 3 monthly categories;
• 1 point per full dollar and eligible on all other purchases.

The categories are :

So, if you spent a total of $1,000 this month, mainly on clothing, groceries and transit, these three categories of spending will earn you 1,500 Adapta points (1,000 multiplied by 1.5 points).

The minimum annual income required to qualify for the CIBC Adapta Mastercard is $15,000.

Get up to 6,000 Adapta points during your first year (a value of up to $50):

• Receive a welcome bonus of 3,000 Adapta Points after your first purchase;
• Earn an additional 3,000 Adapta Points if you spend $1,000 during the period covered by your first 4 monthly statements.

There are 3 ways to redeem and spend your Adapta points:

• Pay off your outstanding credit card balance: every 1,500 Adapta points equals a $10 payment on your outstanding balance;
• Make payments or contributions to your CIBC financial products: each 1,200 Adapta Points equals $10 in payments or contributions;
• Get a statement credit for a recent purchase (pending transaction): every 1,500 Adapta points earns $10 in credit applied to your card.

The best value is to make a contribution and invest in your RRSP, TFSA or other CIBC accounts. You’ll get a better redemption rate (0.8 cents per point) than the other options (0.67 cents per point).

So, if you get all 6,000 Adapta points from the welcome offer, you can :

• Contribute $50 to your CIBC RRSP, TFSA or other plan
• Or, pay off $40 of your outstanding balance or pay off a recent purchase with your CIBC Adapta Mastercard Card.

Other features and benefits include :

• The first Touch Card design by Mastercard in Canada, with a notch allowing visually impaired people to easily identify their card in their wallet;
• Vertical orientation;
• Made of recycled plastic;
• Roadside assistance included ($50 value);
• Purchase insurance and extended warranty;
• 12-month free trial of Skip+;
• Save up to 10 cents per liter on gasoline with Journie Rewards.

CIBC is launching a new CIBC Adapta Mastercard that lives up to its name! Is this card ideal for someone who :

• Look for a card with no annual fee;
• Has variable spending habits;
• Wants to maximize rewards without effort or calculation;
• Appreciates flexibility in their rewards or cash back style.