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Earn Scene+ points on eligible purchases and redeem them for groceries, travel, entertainment, and more.3
Save up to 25% off base rates at participating AVIS and Budget locations in Canada and the US when you pay with your Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card.4
To book with Avis, visit avis.com/scotiabankscene or call 1-800-879-2847. Use the AVIS worldwide discount code C030303.
To book with Budget, visit Budget.com/scotiabankscene or call 1-800-268-8900. Use the Budget Corporate Discount code A363312.
A flexible way to pay off your eligible Scotiabank credit card purchases of $100 or more, with low interest rates on your plan and no installment plan fee.§
Choose from Scotia SelectPay™ deferred payment and installment plans with no interest or fees on eligible Home Hardware purchases made with the Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card.†
With Scene+, you have the flexibility to use your points on travel purchases, the way you want.
To apply points to travel6:
Or, to book with Scene+ Travel, Powered by Expedia5:
Stay connected while you travel with 10% off GigSky global mobile data plans, when you purchase with your Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card.8
This optional insurance helps protect your finances by helping cover your balance or monthly payments during unexpected life events, such as7:
There are two different coverage bundles to choose from7:
Basic Protection
Comprehensive Protection
Earn Scene+ points for every $1 you spend on eligible purchases.3
Up to 4 points
Earn 1 Scene+ point for every $1 you spend on eligible travel purchases.
Plus, earn an extra 3 Scene+ points for every $1 CAD you spend on hotels and car rentals when you book through Scene+ Travel, Powered by Expedia.5
2 points
At Sobeys, Safeway, Foodland, participating IGA and co-ops, and more.
2 points
At Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Furniture locations in Canada, and online at homehardware.ca.
2 points
At Cineplex theatres or at cineplex.com.
1 point
On all other eligible everyday purchases.
Earn extra points with our partners when you show your Scene+ membership card.
Redeem your points, your way. Visit the Scene+ hub to explore all the ways to redeem or check out a few examples here:
$10 off Cineplex movie tickets
$20 account credit on eligible accounts
$50 off at Home Hardware
$100 off at eligible grocery stores
$200 off travel with Scene+ Travel, Powered by Expedia and Apply Points to Travel
Leading publishers like Rewards Canada and creditcardGenius agree that the Scotiabank® Scene+™ Visa* Card is a winner. Browse more
There are lots of ways to collect Scene+ points. Use your eligible Scotiabank debit or credit card to collect points every day at Scene+ brand partners (a complete list is available at sceneplus.ca), and through member-only bonus offers. Download the Scene+ app for special offers sent right to your phone.
Earn and redeem points at the many Scene+ brand partners, both online and at physical locations.
To redeem Scene+ points for credit to your account, travel, gift cards, movies, and more:
Your Scene+ account may be closed if you don’t use your Scene+ membership card to earn, redeem, or complete any other reward transaction activity in more than 24 consecutive months.
If you have a Scene+ Scotiabank account or credit card, your Scene+ points will not expire as long as your Scotiabank product that is eligible for the Scene+ program remains open.
You’ll be provided with notice in advance if your account is ever at risk of being closed.
Earn and redeem Scene+ points on what you want — from groceries, shopping, and dining, to movies, tech, and more. Check out our complete list of Scene+ partners.
To activate a Visa or American Express card:
For Mastercard:
Once activated, you can use your card right away.
To add a supplementary card to your credit card account:
We'll ask a few quick questions about your job, your yearly income, and where you live.
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Scotia SelectPay Conditions apply. Review Terms and Conditions for full details or visit scotiabank.com/selectpay to learn more.
Scotia SelectPay plans available on eligible Home Hardware purchases made on your eligible Scotiabank credit card of at least $250 in Canadian dollars (including taxes). Applicable on After Purchase only. Other conditions apply.
Trademark of Cineplex Entertainment LP, used under license.
You must be an eligible Canadian-issued Visa® Debit, Visa Classic®, Visa® Gold, Visa Platinum®, Visa® Business, Visa Infinite®, Visa Infinite Business® or Visa Infinite Privilege® cardholder (collectively the “Eligible Cards”) to take advantage of the Visa GigSky offer. To participate in the Offer, you must have an Eligible Card issued in your name, ensure your Eligible Card account is in good standing, and add the Eligible Card as the default payment method in the GigSky App. These Global Mobile Data plan options offer terms (these “Offer Terms”) apply to the offer (the “Offer”) made available to the Eligible Cards by GigSky, Inc. (“GigSky”). Any Offer Plan continues to be subject to the standard GigSky Terms of Service.
The Offer is solely offered by GigSky, and Visa is not providing or responsible for any Offer Plans, Discounts or GigSky Products hereunder. GigSky reserves the right to terminate your Offer Plan if you no longer hold an Eligible Card or such Eligible Card is no longer in good standing. GigSky reserves the right to terminate the Offer or any Offer Plan or change the terms of the Offer or Offer Plan at any time and without notice and in its sole and absolute discretion. This Offer cannot be combined with other discounts and/or offers and is not redeemable for cash. Any taxes are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. The Offer is void where prohibited or restricted by applicable law. GigSky reserves the right to deny you participation in the Offer if GigSky suspects abuse or misuse of the Offer, in its sole discretion. You agree and acknowledge that GigSky may share your personal information with Visa and your debit or credit card issuing bank in connection with redemption of the Offer and use of an Offer Plan. For information about how we collect and use your Personal Information please see GigSky’s privacy policy at: https://www.gigsky.com/terms-and-conditions/privacy-policy
Registered Trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia
Visa Int./Licensed User
The Scene+ Travel website and call center are owned and operated by Expedia Group, a third-party travel service provider (the “Scene+ Travel Partner”). To earn or redeem Points, travel must be booked through the Scene+ Travel website or Scene+ Travel call centre. Travel booked via the Scene+ Travel call centre may be subject to a booking fee. Prices are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified. Prices and points requirement are available on the website, and subject to change. The Scene+ Travel Partner may impose terms and conditions that supplement the ‘Additional Terms and Conditions for Scene+ Travel’ included in the Scene+ Program Terms and Conditions. Scene LP and its owners are not responsible for the products and services made available to you by third parties.
Earning Scene+ Points for Scene+ Travel purchases: Scene+ points are earned on eligible travel and Things to Do purchased through Scene+ Travel website or call centre (collectively “Scene+ Travel)”. Scene+ Points are earned on the total value of Things to do, hotel or car rental booking purchases (including taxes and fees) made through Scene+ Travel regardless of the payment method used for the purchase (Scene+ points redemption and/or payment card purchases). Points earned will be added to your Scene+ account within six weeks from the completion of your travel itinerary.
Paying for your eligible Scene+ Travel purchase: Points may be redeemed for the entire amount of the things to do, flight, hotel or car rental booking purchases (including taxes and fees), or redeemed in part with the remaining balance paid by an available payment card. Additional Scene+ Travel Program Terms and Conditions. Click here for details.
As awarded by creditcardGenius on January 5, 2022.
For current rates and information on fees and interest, call 1-888-882-8958. Interest rates, fees and features are subject to change without notice. Learn more about credit card fees and credit card interest rates.
The savings of up to 25% applies to Avis and Budget base rates and is applicable only to the time and mileage charges of the rental. All taxes, fees (including but not limited Air Conditioning Excise Recovery Fee, Concession Recovery Fee, Vehicle License Recovery Fee, Energy Recovery Fee, Tire Management Fee, and Frequent Traveler Fee) and surcharges (including but not limited to Customer Facility Charge and Environmental Fee Recovery Charge) are extra. The Bank of Nova Scotia is not responsible for, and provides no representations, warranties or conditions regarding this offer or any Avis or Budget products or services, including Avis Preferred Plus membership and services and those obtained under this offer, which are governed solely by Avis’ terms and conditions. Avis Preferred Plus membership and services are provided by Avis.
Regular Earn Rate: You are awarded one (1) Scene+ Point for every $1.00 in all purchases of goods and services charged to the Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Account (the “Account”).
Accelerated Earn Rates: You will earn accelerated earn rates on the following eligible purchases charged to the Account:
Grocery Stores
You are awarded two (2) Scene+ Points for every eligible $1.00 purchase made at Sobeys, Safeway, participating IGA, Foodland, Foodland & Participating Co-ops, FreshCo, Chalo! FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Rachelle Béry, Les Marchés Tradition, Voilà by Sobeys, Voilà by Safeway and Voilà par IGA locations charged and posted to the Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Account. This list of eligible grocers may be changed from time to time without notice. See full list of participating merchants across Canada at scotiabank.com/participatingstores.
Home Hardware Stores
You are awarded two (2) Scene+ Points for every eligible $1.00 purchase made at eligible Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre, Home Furniture locations in Canada and online at homehardware.ca charged and posted to the Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Account. The list of eligible locations may be changed from time to time without notice. See full list of eligible locations across Canada at scotiabank.com/participatingstores.
Cineplex
You are awarded two (2) Scene+ Points for every $1.00 purchase made at Cineplex theaters, the Cineplex App and online at cineplex.com charged and posted to the Account.
Eligibility: Only purchases earn Scene+ Points. Cash advances (including Balance Transfers, and Cash-Like Transactions), fees, interest or other charges, returns, refunds or other similar credits to your Account do not qualify for Scene+ Points. Scene+ Points will not be posted to an Account that is not in good standing when purchases are made or when a statement is issued, or if the Account is not open when a statement is issued. See your Scene+ Points terms at www.scotiabank.com/sceneplus for full program details.
As awarded on November 5, 2024 by votes cast in the RewardsCanada.ca Canada's Choice awards.
Scene+ and the Icon Design are trademarks of Scene Plus IP Corporation, used under license.
Registered trademark of Home Hardware Stores Limited, used under license.
Offer Description and Conditions: The 5,000 Bonus Scene+ Points Offer (the “Offer”) applies only to new Scotiabank Scene+ Visa credit card accounts (“Account”) opened between October 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026 (regardless of the date you apply for the Account) and is subject to the below terms and conditions.
To be eligible for 2,500 bonus Scene+ points (the “2,500 Point Bonus”), you must have at least $250 in eligible purchases posted to your new Account in the first 3 months of the Account open date. To be eligible for an additional 2,500 bonus Scene+ points (the “Additional 2,500 Point Bonus”), you must have at least $1,000 in eligible purchases posted to your new Account in your first 3 months of Account open date. Eligible purchases include purchases (less any refunds, returns or other similar credits) but do not include payments, cash advances (including balance transfers or cash-like transactions), interest, fees or other charges.
The applicable point Bonus(es) will be credited to the Scene+ account within approximately 8 weeks after qualifying for a Bonus, provided the Account is open and in good standing. For Joint Accounts with a Primary Borrower and Co-borrower, the applicable point Bonus will be credited as follows: (i) the 2,500 Point Bonus and Additional 2,500 Point Bonus will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the Account of the borrower that completed the last transaction to meet the qualifying amount of eligible purchases (i.e., $250 or $1,000) in the appropriate time frame (i.e., first 3 months). If a supplementary cardholder completes the last qualifying transaction to meet the qualifying amount of eligible purchases for the 2,500 Point Bonus or the Additional 2,500 Point Bonus, the applicable point Bonus will be credited to the Primary Borrower’s Scene+ account linked to the Account. Points can be transferred between Primary and Co-Borrower or Supplementary Cardholder’s Scene+ accounts by contacting Scene+. The Account is considered in good standing if it is not past due or over limit and the Cardholder(s) is not in breach of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the Account. All other terms and conditions of the Program Terms continue to apply during the Offer period. Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended without notice at any time and cannot be combined with any other offers.
Eligibility and Exclusions: Individuals who are currently or were previously primary or secondary cardholders of a Scotiabank personal credit card in the past 2 years, including those that switch from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card, as well as employees of Scotiabank, are not eligible for the Offer. Subject to the above exclusions, Scotiabank business credit cardholders are also eligible for the Offer.
Rates and Fees: There is currently no annual fee for the primary card and no fee for each additional card (including those issued to co-borrowers and supplementary cardholders). The current preferred annual interest rates for the Account are: 20.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and cash-like transactions). All rates, fees, features and benefits are outlined in the Application Disclosure Statement and are subject to change.
Apply Points to Travel redemptions are only permitted towards an eligible travel purchase charged to a Scotiabank credit card or debit card that earns Scene+ Points. Redemptions must be requested through sceneplus.ca or the Scene+ app within 12 months of the travel purchase transaction date. For full terms and conditions, click here.
Scotia Credit Card Protection is underwritten by Chubb Life Insurance Company of Canada: Tel: 1-800-387-7199, Option 3, or www.chubb.com under a Group Policy issued to The Bank of Nova Scotia. All coverage is subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Certificate of Insurance which you will receive upon enrolment.