Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

Ranking the Credit Card Portfolios of Each Canadian Financial Institutions (updated February 1, 2016)

ByMatt February 1, 2016September 20, 2023

This is not going to be an easy post to write, but I did want to try to pin each financial institution against each other to see how they fair. This is going to be a very subjective post where I am going to rank each each company based on their overall credit card portfolio. I am also going to list out some of the top credit cards offered by each institution.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

First Year Fee Waived on CIBC Dividend Infinite Visa

ByMatt January 22, 2016January 20, 2016

The cash back competition continues to hear up as CIBC is now offering its first year fee waived to its Dividend Visa Infinite Card. If you have been contemplating signing up for this credit card, now is a great time to do so.

Top Current Cash Back Credit Cards

ByMatt January 4, 2016September 20, 2023

Whenever miles and points take a beating, there is a lot of talk about signing up for the top cash back credit cards instead. Below, I have classified the top cash back credit cards according to the credit card company and then by annual fees (starting with lowest to highest).

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Telus Rewards (Telus)

Earn 2x the Points Promotion with the CIBC Telus Rewards Visa Card

ByMatt December 18, 2015April 10, 2020

The CIBC Telus Rewards Visa Card is offering a 2x the points promotion of certain category spending, just in time for the holidays.

A Possible Industry Shift from Miles and Points to Cash Back

ByMatt December 8, 2015September 20, 2023

The credit card cash back market is actually starting to heat up in Canada. Could we be seeing a shift in the industry from miles and points to cash back?

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

[ANALYSIS] CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card

ByMatt December 7, 2015September 20, 2023

CIBC has made some significant changes to its earning ratios on its Dividend Visa Infinite Card, which increases the value of this credit card. This is definitely a welcome addition to the competition within the credit card cash back market

American Express (AMEX) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Scotiabank | Toronto Dominion (TD)

Top Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses for December 2015

ByMatt December 3, 2015September 20, 2023

New month, new list of top credit card sign up bonuses. Below is a list of the top current offers for the month of December. I have listed the credit cards by the type of credit card, as well as by annual fees:

Top Credit Cards to use at Restaurants (updated December 3, 2015)

ByMatt December 2, 2015September 20, 2023

As we approach the Christmas holidays, I’m sure that there will be many of us who will be eating at restaurants more than usual with friends and family. If you are like me, you would collect cash on behalf of everyone and pay the entire bill with your credit card.

Aventura (CIBC) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

First Year Fee Waived on CIBC Aventura Credit Cards

ByMatt November 25, 2015August 1, 2016

CIBC has been on a roll lately. Along with the business version, the Both the CIBC Aventura Infinite and Gold Visa personal cards are also waiving their first year fees. Though not as generous as the 25,000 sign up bonus on the business version, you are still getting a decent 15,000 sign up bonus points.

Air Canada (Aeroplan) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Card First Year Fee Waived Promotion is Back

ByMatt November 23, 2015August 1, 2016

With American Express burying itself with all sign up bonus changes, I am glad to see that there are other financial institutions that are stepping up, like CIBC. They are once again offering its first year fee waived promotion with its CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Card. It has been a while since we last saw this promotion (March 31, 2014).