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Start with up to 12,500 Aventura Points, worth about $125.
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🎓 Student AventuraIts strongest published earn rate in our data is 1.0% on groceries. With no annual fee, it can be easier to keep long term without needing rewards to offset a yearly cost.
Checked 2026-08-09 · Official issuer catalogueHow to earn it
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The CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students is designed for students and newcomers who may have limited credit history and are beginning to build credit.
ClearFin estimate on Canada's 300–900 scale. This is not an issuer cutoff or approval guarantee; lenders may use different bureau scores and underwriting criteria. CIBC does not publish a minimum credit score requirement. Many approved applicants may have little or no established credit history. Approval may also consider student status, income, existing banking relationship and overall creditworthiness.
Reward limits: No earning caps or annual spending limits are disclosed for the CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Students. Cardholders earn 1 Aventura Point per $1 spent at eligible gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, grocery stores, drug stores and on eligible travel purchases through the CIBC Rewards Centre (CIBC by Expedia), and 1 Aventura Point per $2 spent on all other purchases.
Redemption values and availability may vary by option and can change.
Redeem eligible Aventura points for travel through the CIBC Rewards Centre, including flights and other available travel products.
Use points for eligible statement credits, merchandise, gift cards, or financial products where offered; values vary by option.
Consider these extras by the value they add to purchases and experiences you already use.
Purchase Security Insurance
Eligible purchases are protected against loss, theft or damage for up to 90 days from the purchase date.
Extended Protection Insurance
Extends the original manufacturer's warranty on eligible purchases.
Common Carrier Accident Insurance
Provides up to $100,000 in accidental death or dismemberment coverage while travelling on a common carrier.
Flexible Travel Redemptions
Redeem Aventura Points for flights, hotels, vacation packages, car rentals and other travel purchases.
Points Never Expire
Aventura Points do not expire as long as the account remains open and in good standing.
Payment with Points
Redeem points to pay for eligible credit card purchases or reduce your card balance.
Shopping with Points
Redeem points for merchandise, gift cards and experiences through the CIBC Rewards Centre.
CIBC by Expedia Access
Book flights, hotels, vacation packages, car rentals and activities through CIBC by Expedia.
Journie Rewards Savings
Save up to 10 cents per litre at participating Pioneer, Fas Gas, Ultramar and Chevron stations when linked with Journie Rewards.
Free Skip+ Membership
Receive a complimentary Skip+ membership with benefits such as reduced delivery fees and monthly vouchers.
SPC+ Membership
Access student discounts and offers from hundreds of participating brands through SPC+.
Fraud Protection and Alerts
Receive fraud monitoring, transaction alerts and digital dispute support through CIBC Online and Mobile Banking.
No included coverage is verified in ClearFin's current catalogue.
This does not prove that coverage is unavailable. Confirm the issuer's current certificate and benefit guide before relying on protection.
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A practical reading of where the card earns, what the fee buys, and which limits matter.
1x Aventura on gas, EV, groceries, drugstores & travel. 1 pt per $2 on everything else. For students.
Groceries, Gas, Travel receive the strongest estimated return at 1.0%. Purchases outside the accelerated categories earn an estimated 0.50%.
There is no annual fee to recover, which can make the card easier to keep for credit-history length or occasional use. Interest and other transaction fees can still apply.
This card is most relevant for someone who spends consistently on groceries and gas and prefers to avoid a yearly fee.
Compare the purchase interest rate, foreign-transaction fee, approval requirements, reward limits, and insurance certificates. Pay particular attention to merchant-category rules because a store may not receive the reward rate its products appear to suggest.
Issuer terms apply. ClearFin is not affiliated with this provider. How we make money. Card facts were checked against the issuer's official source. The issuer's current catalogue was checked. Any field not explicitly listed remains marked as unverified rather than estimated.
