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.
Aventura points value
Based on our valuations, Aventura points are worth about 2 cents per point on average when redeemed towards airfare booked through the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart. Other forms of travel booked outside of the chart will give you 1 cent per point and everything else will give you lower value.
Here's our full valuations for CIBC 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 |
How to calculate the value of Aventura points
When redeeming your Aventura points for airfare booked through the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart, the value of your points will vary. You can calculate the value by dividing the cash cost of the redemption by the number of points required.
Aventura Points Value = Cash Cost of Flight ÷ Points Required To Book.
Check out our Aventura Airline Rewards Chart Calculator to easily calculate the dollar value of your points for any Aventura Airline Rewards Chart redemption.
Redeeming Aventura points for the best value
Aventura points will have the best value when redeemed for flights via the Aventura Airline Rewards chart. You can also get some solid redemption on general travel redemptions. Everything else will give you low value.
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 vary. The tables 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 |
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.
| 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 |
Based on the max ticket price, you can get up to a value of 2.28 cents each on Economy tickets and up to 2.5 cents on Business class tickets using the Aventura Airlines Reward Chart. This values are based on if you can find a ticket for exactly the max ticket price which is possible, but not a common occurrence.
The best estimated range of value for Aventura points when used for flights through the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart is about 1.5 to 2.28 cents for economy and about 1.8 to 2.5 for business class.
This is a big range of value, but it's better than any other Aventura point redemption and better than many travel rewards programs. Especially since you can easily earn a lot of points with through signup bonuses and everyday spending with Aventura credit cards.
If you want to know the exact value of your Aventura Airline Rewards Chart redemption, you can use the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart Calculator if you know the cost in cash and the cost in Aventura points.
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 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.
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 will cost you between 50,000 to 70,000 Aventura Points for up to a max ticket price of $1,300 for economy.
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 slightly lower 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 will cost you between 75,000 to 125,000 Aventura Points for up to a max ticket price of $2,000 for economy.
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.
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.
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 flights based on the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart.
| 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 Airline Rewards Chart 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:
| Credit Card | Benefits | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
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$499 |
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$139 |
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$139 |
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$0 |
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US$35 |
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.
