Turn CIMB Bonus Points Into Airline Miles

Personal Finance
9 Jun 2026 • 11:30 AM MYT
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Most people collect credit card points from their everyday spending. But many don’t realise that those points could already be enough or close to redeeming a real flight ticket. 

Every time you spend on groceries, dining, online, shopping or overseas transactions, you earn points. Instead of letting them sit unused, you can convert those points into airline miles and use them to book flights. 

With selected CIMB Credit Cards/-i, you can redeem Economy or Business Class flights with 12 award-winning airline partners, including:

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Enjoy 30% more Avios this June with Qatar Airways Privilege Club HERE. Convert your points from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2026 and get closer to your next journey faster.

Here’s How You Can Maximise Your Rewards: 

Your CIMB Bonus Points can be converted into Avios – a rewards currency used by major international airlines. Avios allows you to book flights through programmes like Qatar Airways Privilege Club, The British Airways Clubs and other partner airlines.  

Take for example Shannon. She’s an avid traveller who uses CIMB Preferred Visa Infinite/-i card for her daily spend – local dining, groceries, online shopping or overseas spend and earn CIMB Bonus Points. 

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With Shannon’s monthly spend of RM10,000 per month, she earns 80,000 CIMB Bonus Points. If she continues to keep this up for a year, she gets:

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Shannon has accumulated 960,000 points per year and this allows her to travel the world.  

Short Haul & Regional Flights

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Long Haul & International Flights

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Why Avios Makes Your Points Go Further

Converting your CIMB Bonus Points to Avios gives you access to a global network of airlines and rewards.

  • Fly with oneworld® member airlines like Qatar Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, and more.
  • Move Avios freely between programmes like Qatar Airways Privilege Club, The British Airways Club, Aer Lingus AerClub, Finnair Plus, Iberia Plus, Loganair Loyalty, and Vueling Club.
  • Upgrade from Economy to Business Class, select preferred seats, and enjoy perks like priority boarding and lounge access.
  • Redeem with partner airlines outside the alliance including Airlink, Garuda Indonesia, Virgin Australia, and others.

CIMB has run bonus points campaigns with airlines like Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, giving your points extra value and helping you reach your next holiday faster. Stay tuned for more exciting airline collaborations in upcoming campaigns.

Start Planning Your Next Holiday

Every ringgit you spend brings you closer to flights and hotel stays. The more you accumulate, the further your points can take you.

The key is to accumulate consistently and convert wisely, especially during bonus promotions.

Not a CIMB Credit Cardholder Yet?

Explore CIMB Credit Cards including Preferred Visa Infinite/-i, Visa Infinite, Travel World Elite, Travel World, or Travel Platinum to start earning points today. Click HERE to apply for CIMB Credit Card/-i!   

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