- 1 You will earn 4 points per $1 on the first $50,000 in
purchases made annually at American Express merchants classified in the
American Express network as: Gas Service Stations and Automated Fuel
Dispensers; Grocery Stores and Supermarkets; Eating Places and
Restaurants, Drinking Places, Fast Food Restaurants; and Entertainment
including Motion Picture Theaters, Theatrical Producers, Ticket
Agencies, Bands, Orchestras and Miscellaneous Entertainers. Some
merchants may sell these products/services or are separate merchants who
are located on the premises of these merchants, but are classified by
American Express in another manner, in which case this added benefit
would not apply. You will earn 1 point per $1 on purchases made after
you have reached the 4 points per $1 $50,000 annual spend maximum and on
all other purchases made with the card. Points are not awarded for cash
advances, Scotia Credit Card Cheques, Scotia Rewards Dollars, returns,
payments, casinos and gambling, annual membership or card fees, interest
charges or service transaction charges. Scotia Rewards points must be
redeemed within 60 days of account closure or they will be deleted
permanently. If your account is not in good standing, the accumulated
Scotia Rewards points are not eligible for redemption. Read More
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The bonus points offer applies to new accounts opened by July 31, 2017. To qualify for the welcome bonus you must have at least $750 in net purchases (purchases less returns) posted to your account in the first 3 months from the account open date. The bonus points will appear as an adjustment on your Scotiabank Gold American Express Card statement within two statement cycles after the third billing cycle has passed. Offer applies to new accounts opened by July 31, 2017. We will waive the initial annual fee for the primary card and additional cards for the first year. The regular annual fee is $99 for the primary card and $30 for each additional card. Offer applies to new accounts opened by July 31, 2017. Any additional cards must be issued by July 31, 2017, to qualify for the offer. The annual interest rates for the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card are: 19.99% for purchases; and 22.99% for cash advances, balance transfers and Scotia Credit Card Cheques. Rates and fees are subject to change without notice.
- 3 Scotia Rewards Travel Service and Travel Booking Site
provided by a duly licensed 3rd party travel agent HRG (Hogg Robinson
Group).
- 4 You can purchase eligible travel or related travel expenses at a travel provider other than the Scotia Rewards
Travel Service (e.g., other travel agencies, tour operators and online
travel websites) (the “Other Travel Suppliers”). These types of
purchases at Other Travel Suppliers are called “Post Purchase Travel
Redemptions”.
Scotia Rewards points are redeemable for Post Purchase Travel Redemptions made through your Program Card. To redeem Scotia Rewards
points for a Post Purchase Travel Redemption at Other Travel Suppliers,
the purchase must first appear (post) on the Program Card Account. Scotia Rewards
Cardmembers can then redeem points towards the amount of the Post
Purchase Travel Redemption charged to the Program Account through
scotiarewards.com or by calling 1-800-665-2582.
The Post Purchase Travel Redemption must be charged on your Program Card
Account and recognized by our systems with the Merchant Category Codes
or identifiers: airlines & air carriers – 4511; airports, flying
fields, and airport terminals – 4582; lodgings, hotels, motels and
resorts – 7011; trailer parks and campgrounds – 7033; passenger railways
– 4112; bus lines – 4131; steamship and cruise lines – 4411; travel
agencies and tour operators – 4722; automobile rental agency – 7512;
motor home and recreational vehicle rentals – 7519. These Merchant
codes/identifiers and categories are subject to change.
The Post Purchase Travel Redemption can include related taxes, booking fees, airport fees and travel insurance premiums.
You must redeem Scotia Rewards
points within 12 months from the date when the Post Purchase Travel
Redemption is posted to the Program Card Account (the posting date). It
may take up to two statement periods for the points redeemed towards a
Post Purchase Travel Redemption to appear as a credit on your Program
Card Account. Points redeemed cannot be reversed once posted to the
Account. To redeem Scotia Rewards Points towards your Post Purchase Travel Redemption, the Program Card Account must be open and in good standing.
The
value of the points redeemed cannot exceed the amount of the Post
Purchase Travel Redemption charged to your Program Card Account.
The minimum point redemption is 5,000 points (5,000 points is equivalent
to $50 in travel savings) each time a redemption towards a Post
Purchase Travel Redemption is made.
- 5 Travel Advantage is supplied by a third party (currently Hogg Robinson Canada Inc. (HRG) and subject to change).
- 6 Insurance coverage is underwritten by American
Bankers Insurance Company of Florida and/or American Bankers Life
Assurance Company of Florida. Travel Emergency Medical Insurance is
underwritten by American Bankers Life Assurance Company of Florida,
except for travel in Cuba which is underwritten by Zurich Insurance
Company Ltd The Bank of Nova Scotia is not an insurer. All claims for
insurance indemnities must be forwarded to the respective insurers.
Details of the coverage, including definitions, benefits, limitations,
and exclusions are in the Certificate of Insurance provided with the
card. Read the Certificate of Insurance then keep it in a safe place
with your other valuable documents, and take it with you when you
travel.
- 7 Concierge Service provided by a duly licensed 3rd
party premium concierge prvider (currently Hogg Robinson Canada Inc.
(HRG). Provider is subject to change by The Bank of Nova Scotia.
- 8 Priority Pass™ membership includes access to airport
lounges participating in the Priority Pass program. Certain terms,
conditions and exclusions apply. Unless cancelled, Priority Pass
membership automatically renews on its anniversary date. Priority Pass
membership will be cancelled if your Scotiabank Gold American Express
Card is cancelled. For complete Priority Pass terms and conditions,
please visit www.prioritypass.com/Conditions-of-use.cfm
- 9Not including cash advances, balance transfers and
Scotia Credit Card cheques. Provided that you pay your balance in full
by the payment due date.
- ® Registered trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia. American Express
is a registered trademark of American Express. This credit card program
is issued and administered by the Bank of Nova Scotia under license
from American Express.
- TM,® Used under license from American Express
- *Purchase must be charged in full to an American
Express Card. Subject to availability and to event and ticketing agent
terms, conditions, and fees. Not all seats are available. All sales are
final. No refunds. No exchanges
The Bank of Nova Scotia and its
affiliates are not responsible for fulfillment of offers under the
American Express Invites program. All offers are provided and fulfilled
by participating merchants and are subject to the specific terms and
conditions of the respective merchant. American Express and its
affiliates are not liable or otherwise responsible for any offer or
experience made available under this program, and are not responsible
for fulfillment, any changes or cancellation of any offer.
- 11 Best available price guarantee on airfares is
provided by HRG and is only available within 24 hours of time of
booking. All offers are based on availability. Offers are subject to
merchants’ standard booking requirements, terms, and conditions. Offer
cannot be combined with other offers, promotions, discounts, or
programs, and may not be redeemed for cash. Complete terms and
conditions are available at scotiarewards.com. The Bank of Nova Scotia
is not responsible for the best available price guarantee.
- ±The Scotiabank StartRight Program created for Canadian
Landed Immigrants from 0-3 years in Canada, International Students and
Foreign Workers.