Aventura points can be redeemed for airfare, car rentals, hotels, vacation packages, financial products with CIBC, gift cards, and much more. You will get the best value out of your points when redeeming them for airfare through the Aventura Airline Reward Chart.
What's the value of Aventura points?
The value of Aventura points range from 0.625 cents to 2.5 cents per point. This means 10,000 points can be worth anywhere from $63 to $250 depending on how you use them.
You will receive the best value when redeem Aventura points towards airfare using the Aventura Airline Reward Chart. This will give your points between 1.5 cents an 2.5 cents per point which is quite fantastic.
All other redemptions will give your points 1 cent in value or lower.
Here's the breakdown on the value of Aventura points::
| Redemption option | Redemption value in cents |
|---|---|
| Business class tickets booked via the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart | 1.8 - 2.5 |
| Economy class tickets booked via the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart | 1.5 - 2.28 |
| Car rentals, hotels, vacation packages, and cruises | 1 |
| Charity | 1 |
| Financial products with CIBC | 0.83 |
| Gift cards | 0.71 |
| Statement credits | 0.625 |
Aventura Airline Rewards Chart
The Aventura Airline Rewards Chart lets you know how far your points can take you based on destination. You can use the chart to book any airline, every flight, and every seat through the CIBC Rewards Centre meaning that you'll have a lot of flexibility when it comes to using your Aventura points.
The value that you can get out of the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart will range from 1.5 cents to 2.28 cents depending on the destination. The chart below lays out the range of points you will need for each destination with the starting point being Canada or the United States.
| Destination | Points required | Max ticket price before taxes/fees |
|---|---|---|
| Canada and U.S. short-haul | 10,000 - 20,000 | $400 |
| Canada and U.S. long-haul | 25,000 - 35,000 | $800 |
| Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Central America, and Caribbean | 40,000 - 60,000 | $1,000 |
| Europe | 50,000 - 70,000 | $1,300 |
| Rest of the World | 75,000 - 125,000 | $2,000 |
Aventura Airline Rewards Business Class Chart
If you have the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card, you'll receive exclusive access to Business Class bookings via the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart.
For business class redemptions, Aventura points will range from 1.8 cents per point to 2.5 cents per point. The chart below lays out the range of points required for business class flights to each destination with the starting point being Canada or the United States.
| Destination | Points required | Max ticket price before taxes/fees |
|---|---|---|
| Canada and U.S. short-haul | 40,000 | $1,000 |
| Canada and U.S. long-haul | 70,000 | $1,750 |
| Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Central America, and Caribbean | 80,000 | $2,000 |
| Europe | 150,000 | $3,000 |
| Rest of the World | 250,000 | $5,000 |
Aventura Airline Rewards Chart value breakdown
Click on any of the destinations below to get a quick breakdown on the definition of the destination and the value of economy and business class award bookings.
Short-haul flights are flights within a province, territory or U.S. state to an adjoining province, territory or U.S. state.
These will cost you 10,000 to 20,000 Aventura points for up to a max ticket price of $400 in economy. This is a value of up to 2 cents per point based on that price.
For Business class, short-haul flights will cost you 40,000 points for up to a ticket price of $1,000. This gives your points up to 2.5 cents each in value.
Long-haul is consider to be flights from any location in Canada or U.S. to any location in Canada or U.S. (except Hawaii and Alaska).
Long-haul redemptions will cost you between 25,000 and 35,000 Aventura Points for up to a max ticket price of $800 on economy. This redemption options gives the best value of 2.28 cents each based on the max ticket price at 35,000 points.
For Business class, long-haul will cost you 70,000 points up to a maximum ticket price of $1,750 which is a value of 2.5 cents per point. This is the same max ticket price value offered on short-haul redemptions.
Flights from any location in Canada or U.S. to Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Bermuda, Central America, or Caribbean.
This will cost you between 40,000 to 60,000 Aventura Points for an economy ticket for up to a max ticket price of $1,000 which is the same as short-haul redemptions. This is 1.6 cents per point at max ticket price based on 60K points.
Business class tickets with the same parameters will cost you 80,000 Aventura points up to a max ticket price of $2,000. This gives a value of 2.5 cents per point based on that price.
Flights from a major gateway in Canada or U.S. to select destinations in Europe.
This will cost you between 50,000 to 70,000 Aventura Points for up to a max ticket price of $1,300 for economy. This is 1.85 cents per point at the max ticket price based on 70K points.
Business class tickets to Europe will cost you a flat 150,000 points up to a maximum ticket price of $3,000 which gives you a value of 2 cents per point.
Flying 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.
This will cost you between 75,000 to 125,000 Aventura Points for up to a max ticket price of $2,000 for economy. That's 1.6 cents per point based on max ticket price and 125K points.
Business tickets to these locations will cost you a whopping 250,000 points for up to a $5,000 maximum ticket price. This gives the same 2 cents per point in value as flights to Europe.
Short on points? Cover the rest with your Aventura Card
If you're short on points, you can use your Aventura Card to handle the rest. $1 is equal to 100 Aventura Points when booking your award flight.
So if you were 1,000 points shy of your redemption, you could dish out $10 to make up for the shortage. This is equal to buying Aventura Points at the rate of 1 cent each which is a solid deal if you need to top off your account.
If you want to know the exact value of your Aventura Airline Rewards Chart redemption, you can use our Aventura Points exact value calculator if you know the cost of the flight in cash and the cost in Aventura points.
Redeeming points for other forms of travel
Aventura Points can be redeemed for car rentals, hotels, vacation packages, and cruises for 1 cent in value. This is the next best redemption option for Aventura Points when you're not using the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart.
When possible, I recommend sticking to using Aventura points for flights as you'll lose out on a lot of value when redeeming points towards other forms of travel.
40,000 points redeemed using the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart will be worth $800 to $1,000 while redeeming 40,000 points for other forms of travel will be worth a flat $400. That's a big difference in value.
CIBC Financial Products
Aventura points can be redeemed towards CIBC financial rewards for a value of 0.83 cents per point. You can redeem 12,000 points for $100 towards the following financial products:
- Aventura credit card balance
- CIBC mortgage
- CIBC investments (RRSP, TFSA, or Investor's Edge portfolio)
- Line of credit (CIBC loan or personal line of credit)
Shopping with points
Aventura Points can be applied towards purchases made with your Aventura credit card. This can be done by logging into your CIBC account, going to your transaction history, and applying Aventura points to pay off the purchase fully or partially.
Gift cards
Aventura Points can be redeemed for gift cards starting at 3,500 points for a $25 gift card which will give your Aventura points a value of 0.71 cents each.
The gift card options are mixed in with the merchandise. The best way to show all available gift cards is by finding one gift card, clicking on it to open up the details, and then clicking on the 'Gift Card' option in breadcrumbs link at the top of the page.
| Gift card denomination | Cost in Aventura points |
|---|---|
| $25 | 3,500 |
| $50 | 7,000 |
| $100 | 14,000 |
| $200 | 28,000 |
| $500 | 70,000 |
The gift card denominations will vary and every denomination will not be available for every gift card listed.
Merchandise
Aventura Points can be applied towards merchandise in the CIBC Rewards portal. The value you get from the portal will heavily vary depending on the item and the retail cost.
Generally, I would avoid using Aventura Points towards merchandise as they points are primarily for travel. If you're looking to cash out on merchandise, you'll want to consider cash back credit cards.
Statement Credits
Aventura Points can be used to pay off your credit card bill, but at a low value of 0.625 cents per point since it will cost you 4,000 points for a $25 statement. This is one of the lowest redemption values, so you'll want to try to avoid this option if possible.
Calculator: Convert Aventura points to dollars
Use the Aventura Points Value calculator to determine the dollar value of Aventura points when redeemed for travel, gift cards, cash back, and more. This will give you an idea of how much your points are worth on average.
Aventura Points Value Calculator
Enter any amount of Aventura points to calculate the cash value.| Redemption option | Average dollar value |
|---|---|
| Business class tickets booked via the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart | $0 - $0 |
| Economy tickets booked via the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart | $0 - $0 |
| Car rentals, hotels, vacation packages, and cruises | $0 |
| Donations to charity | $0 |
| CIBC financial products | $0 |
| Gift cards | $0 |
| Statement credits | $0 |
Average point value towards airfare
Aventura points have an average range of 1.5 to 2.28 cents per point when used for economy flights based on the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart. Here's a quick reference chart based on different point denominations.
| Aventura points | Average value |
|---|---|
| 1,000 points | $15 - $23 |
| 5,000 points | $75 - $114 |
| 10,000 points | $150 - $228 |
| 25,000 points | $375 - $570 |
| 40,000 points | $600 - $912 |
| 50,000 points | $750 - $1,140 |
| 75,000 points | $1,125 - $1,710 |
| 100,000 points | $1,500 - $2,280 |
Aventura Points exact value calculator
Calculate the exact cash value of your Aventura Rewards points based on the cost of a redemption in cash versus the cost in points. This tool is useful when trying to decide if a redemption is worth it or not.
Earn Aventura points with these credit cards
Aventura points are earned through intro bonuses and everyday spending across CIBC Aventura credit cards. When you use Aventura credit cards to pay for your purchases, you'll earn points per $1 spent.
You can earn Aventura Rewards points using the following credit cards:
- Earn 3X points on travel purchases through the CIBC Rewards Centre
- Earn 2X points on eligible dining, entertainment, transportation, gas and groceries
- Earn 1.25X points on all other purchases
- Receive $200 in annual travel credit
- Airpot lounge access plus 6 complimentary visits per year
- Two NEXUS statement credits
- Redeem points for Business Class tickets using the Aventura Airline Rewards chart
- $499 annual fee.
- Card Value & Aventura Points Calculator
- Earn 2X points on travel purchases through the CIBC Rewards Centre
- Earn 1.5X points at eligible gas station, grocery stores, and drug stores
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Airport Lounge Access, plus 4 complimentary visits per year
- NEXUS statement credit
- $139 annual fee.
- Card Value & Aventura Points Calculator
- Earn 2X points on travel purchases through the CIBC Rewards Centre
- Earn 1.5X points at eligible gas station, grocery stores, and drug stores
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Airport lounge access, plus 4 complimentary visits per year
- NEXUS statement credit
- $139 annual fee
- Card Value & Aventura Points Calculator
- Earn 1X points on travel purchased through the CIBC Rewards Centre
- Earn 1X points at eligible gas stations, grocery stores and drug stores
- Earn 1 point for every $2 on all other purchases
- Car rental & purchase insurance.
- $0 annual fee.
- Card Value & Aventura Points Calculator
- Earn 1X points on travel purchases through the CIBC Rewards Centre
- Earn 1 point for every $2 spent on all other card purchases
- No currency conversion fees for USD purchases when your purchases are charged and paid for in USD.
- Car rental & purchase insurance.
- US$35 annual fee
- Card Value & Aventura Points Calculator
FAQ
How much are Aventura Points worth?
Aventura Points are worth 1.5 to 2.28 cents when redeem for flights using the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart. All other redemptions will give you 1 cent and less in value.
What's the best value you can get out of Aventura Points?
The best value will typically come from long-haul flights from Canada or U.S. which will give you up to 2.28 cents in value based on a max ticket price of $800.
How many Aventura Points do you need to fly?
Redemptions start as low as 10,000 points for short-haul flights using the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart.
What can you use Aventura Points for?
Aventura Points can be used for travel, gift cards, CIBC financial products (e.g. investments, mortgages), merchandise, and statement credits. You can also donate them to charity.
