12x complimentary access to Plaza Premium First
Designed to elevate the travel experience for cardholders, the CIMB Travel World Elite Credit Card has been awarded the 'Best Credit Card for Affluent Clients' by the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2023!
This prestigious card provides an array of exclusive privileges, travel benefits, and rewards that cater to the discerning needs of travellers.
10x CIMB Bonus Points for your travel and shopping expenses
Aiming to make every journey more rewarding and convenient, this all-new CIMB Travel World Elite Credit Card rewards you abundantly for selected spending categories. Travel junkies would appreciate the 10x Bonus Points you’ll get for every RM1 you spend overseas, airline spending, and shopping at duty-free stores.
Other local spending, on the other hand, gets you 2x Bonus Points for every RM1. Meanwhile, spending on local education, local insurance, and local utilities earns you 1x Bonus Points.
Please note that the overall Bonus Points are limited to a maximum earning of 1,000,000 Bonus Points in a single statement cycle. Besides that, there is also a maximum earning of 50,000 to 100,000 Bonus Points on selected spending categories or Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) per statement. Check out the terms and conditions.
Redeem 10x Bonus Points for RM1 conversion for airline miles
This highly rewarding travel credit card from CIMB Bank offers cardholders flexibility in air miles redemptions via CIMB Bonus Points. With a low conversion rate of RM1 for 10x Bonus Points, you can easily redeem free flights from over 11 participating airlines, such as AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, and more. Visit this page for more details about transferring your points to air miles.
| Airlines | Partner Points/Miles/Avios | CIMB Bonus Points |
| AirAsia | 5,000 Points | 40,000 Bonus Points |
| Malaysia Airlines | 5,000 Points | 62,500 Bonus Points |
| Air France-KLM | 5,000 Miles | 75,000 Bonus Points |
| EVA Air | 5,000 Miles | 75,000 Bonus Points |
| British Airways | 5,000 Avios | 75,000 Bonus Points |
| Etihad Airways | 5,000 Miles | 75,000 Bonus Points |
| Turkish Airlines | 5,000 Miles | 75,000 Bonus Points |
| Qatar Airways | 5,000 Avios | 75,000 Bonus Points |
| Emirates | 5,000 Miles | 75,000 Bonus Points |
| Cathay Pacific | 5,000 Miles | 75,000 Bonus Points |
| Japan Airlines | 5,000 Miles | 100,000 Bonus Points |
Note: The Bonus Points transfer redemption must be made in multiples of 1,000 miles/points of the respective partners, with a minimum of 1,000 miles/points redemption. Other terms and conditions apply.
Exhilarating travel privileges in one card
What’s a travel credit card without the privileges? This CIMB Travel World Elite Credit Card comes with several perks that are going to make your journey more worthwhile. Up to RM80 worth of cashback for in-flight WiFi service with selected airlines and complimentary global data roaming, no additional 1% markup on currency exchange for overseas spending, and others listed below.
- 12x access to participating Plaza Premium First/Plaza Premium Lounge
Avoid the busy crowd in the general areas and enjoy a peaceful head start on your trip by lounging in the all-new Plaza Premium First, KLIA—the first credit card in Malaysia to give you this exclusive complimentary access. You can also use the 12x free passes to access participating Plaza Premium Lounges globally. Note that this access is shared between the principal and supplementary cardholders.
- End-to-end travel insurance
Whenever you buy flight tickets in full using the CIMB Travel World Elite Credit Card, you will be automatically covered with comprehensive Travel Accident and Insured Journey, and Travel Medical Benefits for up to USD 500,000, in addition to Trip Inconvenience Protection of up to USD 7,500, Luggage Protection of up to USD 3,000, and up to USD 100 per day (up to 14 consecutive days) for Overseas Covid-19 Diagnosis Quarantine Allowance. Here's a complete list of coverage and T&Cs for your reference.
- Complimentary 12-month HoteLux Elite Membership
Take advantage of this credit card to enjoy the perks of joining the HoteLux Elite Membership. Simply download the mobile app and sign up as a member or log in if you are already a member, search for “Join HoteLux Elite” and click “Promotion”, select “CIMB Card”, insert the first 6 digits of the card number, and voila! This promotion ends on 30 September 2025. Read the full terms and conditions to find out more.
Travel Smarter with the Smart Traveller App
A must-have travel companion for frequent flyers, especially in Malaysia and across Asia, the Smart Traveller app by Plaza Premium Group gives you exclusive access to discounted airport lounges, transit hotels, airport shopping, and dining. You can easily earn and redeem points via the ST Rewards Marketplace, track your travel history, and access lounge services with just a QR code. Whether you travel for business or leisure, this all-in-one airport app enhances convenience while rewarding your every journey.
Annual fee waiver
Enjoy an annual fee waiver when you hit a certain total annual spending amount—the accumulated retail spend of both the principal and supplementary cardholders. Otherwise, an annual fee of RM1,215.09 will be charged to your principal CIMB Travel World Elite card. The supplementary card will not be charged with an annual fee.
| Annual Fee Waiver | Total Annual Spending |
| 100% | RM240,000 and above |
| 50% | RM120,000 and above |
Am I eligible to apply for a CIMB Travel World Elite Credit Card?
Anyone aged 21 years and over with a minimum annual income of RM250,000 is eligible to apply as the principal cardholder, while the supplementary cardholder should be 18 years of age at a minimum to qualify.
