CIBC · Visa · Aeroplan· Reviewed 2026-07-12 by The Points Standard editorial team

CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite

7.3/10Strong

Interchangeable with the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite — chase whichever has the better welcome offer or fee waiver this quarter.

Annual fee
$139 (Waived first year (current offer))
Welcome bonus value
$950 Up to 50,000 Aeroplan points (10,000 on first purchase + 15,000 on $6K/6 mo + 25,000 anniversary on $12K/12 mo), plus first-year fee waived
First-year net value
$1,090
See current offer

Direct issuer link — details verified 2026-07-12

Independent.Ranked by the Standard Score, never by compensation.·Last reviewed 2026-07-12·Full disclosure

Data caveat: CIBC's own page shows the middle tranche as 15,000 points ($6,000/6-month spend), for 50,000 total; some independent trackers currently list it as 10,000 (45,000 total). We follow the issuer and are re-verifying that $6,000-spend tranche.

Standard Score breakdown

Strong

Six weighted components, each rated 0–10. “Contributes” is the rating × weight — add all six and you get the 7.25/10 Standard Score above.

Component (weight)RatingContributes
First-year value (30%)
8.02.40
Ongoing value (20%)
6.01.20
Flexibility (15%)
6.00.90
Perk usability (15%)
8.01.20
Low friction (10%)
8.50.85
Strategic fit (10%)
7.00.70

See how the Standard Score works or re-weight it to your priorities.

Earn rates

Gas, EV charging, groceries, Air Canada1.5x
Everything else1x

Included insurance

Travel medical · Trip cancellation/interruption · Flight delay · Rental car coverage · Mobile device insurance

Why it earns its score

  • Free first checked bag on Air Canada
  • Frequent first-year-free offers make it a cheap Aeroplan entry
  • Preferred Aeroplan redemption pricing

Where it loses points

  • Functionally a twin of the TD Aeroplan VI — differentiation is mostly which bank you already use
  • Anniversary bonus tiers require heavy spend

Who it’s for

CIBC clients who fly Air Canada and check bags — same case as the TD version, different bank.

Who should skip it

You bank elsewhere; pick the Aeroplan VI card from your own bank when offers are equal.

The bottom line

Standard Score 7.3/10 — Strong. We estimate ≈ $1,090 in first-year net value after the $139 fee.

Welcome-offer history

We’ve tracked this card’s welcome offer since Jul 12, 2026 and log every change, so you can judge whether today’s offer is genuinely strong or just loudly advertised.

OfferEst. valueRecordedStatus
Up to 50,000 Aeroplan points (10,000 on first purchase + 15,000 on $6K/6 mo + 25,000 anniversary on $12K/12 mo), plus first-year fee waived$950Jul 12, 2026Current

Source: issuer card page · Last reviewed 2026-07-12. Details change often — confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.

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