CIBC · Visa · Cash back

Reviewed 2026-07-05 · By The Points Standard editorial team

CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite

7.5/10 · Strong$120/yr

The best widely-accepted cash-back card for grocery-and-gas-heavy households. Visa acceptance is its trump card over the Amex SimplyCash Preferred.

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Standard Score breakdown — Strong

Six weighted components, each rated 0–10. "Contributes" is the rating × weight — add all six and you get the 7.45/10 Standard Score above.

Component (weight)RatingContributes
First-year value (30%)
7.02.10
Ongoing value (20%)
7.51.50
Flexibility (15%)
8.01.20
Perk usability (15%)
7.01.05
Low friction (10%)
9.00.90
Strategic fit (10%)
7.00.70

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The numbers

Annual fee$120
Welcome bonusFirst-year annual fee rebate plus bonus cash back (offers vary)
Est. bonus value$320
First-year net value$560

Earn rates

Groceries and gas/EV charging4%
Dining, transit, recurring payments2%
Everything else1%

Why it earns its score

  • 4% on groceries and gas with full Visa acceptance
  • Frequent first-year fee rebate offers
  • Redeem cash back any time from $25

Where it loses points

  • 1% base rate drags blended returns for spread-out spenders
  • 4% categories capped at $80,000 combined annual spend

Who it's for

Households with heavy grocery and gas bills who want top cash rates on a Visa accepted everywhere.

Who should skip it

Your spending is spread across categories — a 2% flat card beats the blended rate.

Included insurance

Travel medical (10 days) · Flight delay · Rental car coverage · Mobile device insurance

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