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CIMB Visa Infinite Card for Rebates and Travel: Review

This card is a premium card with special benefits such as:

Lifetime annual fee waiver.
2% cash rebate on foreign currency spends and 1% cash rebate on local spends.
Concierge service.
Complimentary travel insurance.

Best suited to: This card is ideal for those who travel frequently and prefer cash rebates instead of miles.

Key Features

Feature	Description
Annual Fee	Lifetime fee waiver
Cash rebate on travel	2%
Cash rebate on overseas foreign currency spends	2%
Cash rebate on online shopping in foreign currency	2%
Cash rebate on other retail spends	1%
Complimentary Travel Insurance	Up to S$1 million
Dining privileges	Up to 50% discount at select restaurants
Concierge/Butler Services	Visa Infinite Concierge
Airport Lounge Access	DragonPass – up to 3 free visits a year

Additional Benefits

Get access to around 900 lounges worldwide, thrice a year, with the help of CIMB Airport Companion Programme.
Get discounts of up to 50% at select restaurants in airports.
Register for DragonPass account on the ‘Airport Companion’ app.
Enjoy discounts through CIMB’s network of partners cutting across lifestyle, retail and dining outlets within the Southeast Asian region.
Get same-day delivery of the card if you apply before 12:00 p.m. between Monday and Friday.
Enjoy exciting promotional offers with your card. Learn more about the latest offers on this page.

Earning Cash Rebate?

Get a cash rebate of 2% on travel bookings, and transactions in a foreign currency both overseas and online if you spend at least S$2,000 within a month.
Get 1% base cash rebate for all other spends, including those converted to 0% instalment payment plan. There is no minimum spend requirement to earn the base rate.
The 2% rebate is credited in the form of an extra 1% rebate above the base 1%.
There is no cap on how much cash rebate you can earn through this card.
Use your cash rebates to offset your credit card bill.

Complimentary Insurance Coverage

Coverage	Coverage amount per person per trip
Coverage	Cardholder	Spouse	Dependent Child
Trip Cancellation	S$1,000	S$1,000	S$500
Trip Misconnection	S$200	S$200	NA
Flight Delay	S$500	S$500	NA
Baggage Delay	S$600	S$600	NA
Baggage Loss	S$1,000	S$1,000	NA
Emergency Medical Evacuation and Repatriation	S$100,000	S$100,000	S$100,000
Medical Expense	S$25,000	S$25,000	S$25,000
Permanent Disablement	S$1 million	S$500,000	S$100,000
Accidental Death	S$1 million	S$500,000	S$100,000

Who All Will Be Covered by the Insurance?

You, the cardholder.
Your spouse. You and your spouse should not be younger than 21 or older than 75.
One dependent child. The dependant child should be aged below 21, or below 25 if he/she is still studying in a reputed institution, and should neither be married nor employed.

How Does the Concierge/Butler Service Work?

The Visa Infinite Concierge Service will take care of any of your requests such as:
- Reserving a posh restaurant for your wedding anniversary.
- Finding a rare piece of antique.
Access the service by:
- Calling the bank.
- Sending an email to the bank., you will be able to access concierge services 24x7.
- Download the ‘VisaConcierge’ app on your smartphone.

Interest Rates

Type of Interest	Charge
Retail Purchases	2.125% per month or 25.5% per year
Cash Advance	2.333% per month or 28% per year
Instalment Payment Plan	0%

Other Fee and Charges

Type of Charge	Charge
Overseas Transaction Fee	3% on the transacted amount (1% charged by Visa and 2% admin fee charged by CIMB)
Late Payment Fee	S$100 if the bill is above S$50
Cash Advance Fee	S$15 or 6% of the sum withdrawn (whichever is more)
Supplementary Card Annual Fee	S$75 (waiver on first-year fee for the first two supplementary cards)

Activating the Card for Overseas Expenses

Activate the magnetic stripe of your card if you want to use it to make transactions overseas.
Activate your card by:
- Calling the bank’s 24-hour credit card hotline.
- Sending an SMS to the bank.
You’re recommended to deactivate the magnetic stripe of your card as soon as you return to Singapore.

Instalment Payment Plans Available

Convert a big-ticket purchase into small, manageable instalments with CIMB’s interest-free instalment payment plan known as 0% i.Pay Plan.
Spread your payment over 5, 10, or 20 months.
A one-time processing fee will apply. It is:
- 3% for the 5-month and 10-month tenures.
- 5% for the 20-month tenure.
The effective interest rates are:
- 12% for the 5-month tenure.
- 6.55% for the 10-month tenure.
- 5.71% p.a. for the 20-month tenure.
Decide whether to convert a transaction to the 0% i.Pay Plan after it has been made.
Your purchase should be valued at least S$500 per receipt for 5- and 10-month plans, and worth S$1,000 each transaction for the 20-month plan.
No more than S$30,000 can be converted into instalments.
Call the 24x7 card hotline for enrolling for this plan.

Cash Withdrawal on the Credit Card

Take out cash using your CIMB credit card from bank ATMs in different branches in Singapore or from Visa/Plus or Mastercard/Cirrus ATMs abroad, if you need excess cash.
Get a PIN to make this possible.
The withdrawal amount depends on your pre-set daily cash withdrawal limit, the ATM limit, or your available credit limit – whichever is lower.

Eligibility Criteria

You can find out more about this card’s eligibility on our CIMB credit cards page.

Lost/Stolen Cards

Inform the bank immediately.
File a police complaint and submit a report to the bank, if asked for.
Your liability for unauthorised transactions won’t be more than S$100, provided:
- You have not failed to inform the bank about the loss or theft of the card within a reasonable period from the time of the incident.
- You have not been totally neglectful.
- You have not acted in a fraudulent manner.

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What Else Do I Need to Know?

How to Enable/Disable Auto Debit & Standing Instructions?

Fill and Submit Form to Bank

You can register for the auto-debit service by submitting the auto-debit authorisation form to CIMB.
The amount due will be automatically debited from your account 2 days prior to your due date.
You can disable the standing instructions for other bill payments through online banking or by calling the customer service hotline.

How to Apply for the Card & Check the Application Status?

Apply Online and Follow Up With the Bank

You can visit the card’s webpage and apply directly or you can leave your contact details with the bank and an executive will get in touch with you.

To track application status, you can call on the customer care hotline.

How to Check Balance?

By Downloading CIMB Clicks

If you are a CIMB online banking user, you can view all accounts and monitor current balance for the cards you have linked to CIMB Clicks.

How Can the Bill Be Paid?

Through CIMB Clicks/GIRO/Internet Banking/CIMB Branch/AXS/Cheque

You can pay your monthly bill through the following way:

CIMB Clicks
Internet banking
Interbank GIRO
AXS machines in Singapore
Cheque
Pay at the bank branch

How Much Is the Minimum Payment to Be Made on the Card?

3% of the Outstanding Balance or Min S$50

The minimum payment you can make per month is 3% of the balance amount or S$50, whichever is higher.

For instance, if your outstanding balance is S$500, then your minimum amount due is S$15 (3/100 x S$500). But, you have to pay S$50 as this amount is higher.

What Is the Grace Period?

23 Days

The interest-free period for this card is 23 days from the statement of the account. The grace period is offered provided there is no balance carry forwarded from the past months.

Can It Be Used With EZ-Link?

Yes

Yes, you can link your card with EZ-Link. However, you will not earn any rewards on such transactions.

How to Block or Unblock the Card?

Call CIMB Hotline

If you discover any illegal activities on your card or if you have lost your credit card, you must block it immediately by calling the customer care hotline.

If the bank has blocked your card by mistake, then you can call the same hotline to unblock it.

How to Reset the PIN?

Through CIMB ATMs/Bank Branches/Submit Form to Bank

Download the Credit Card Account Maintenance Form, complete it, and mail it to the bank in the business reply envelope.
You will receive a confirmation mail with your new PIN.
It takes 7 working days for the request to get processed.
Reset PIN at a CIMB ATM or bank branch.

What Is the Billing Cycle and the Bill Due Date?

1 Month (Can Start on Any Day)

You will get your statement of accounts only on a monthly basis. The billing cycle starts from the date your card was issued. The due date will be mentioned in your statement.

How to Get a Replacement Card?

Submit the Credit Card Account Maintenance Form in the business reply envelope.
Pay a fee of S$20 for the new card.
It takes 7 working days to process your application.

How to Temporarily Increase the Limit of the Card?

Download Form and Mail it to the Bank

Submit the Temporary Credit Limit Increase Form to the bank.
This request can be made only for funeral arrangements, hospitalisation, weddings, and travel and medical expenses.
It takes 2 business days for the increase to reflect.

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