- 1 You will earn 4 points per $1 on the first $50,000 in net purchases made annually on your new Card at American Express merchants classified in the American Express network as gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants and bars, and entertainment (includes movie theatres, theatres, ticket agencies, and bands, orchestras and other entertainers). Some merchants may sell these types of 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 earn 1 point per $1 on purchases made after you reach the $50,000 annual maximum and on all other purchases. Points are not awarded for cash advances, balance transfers, Scotia®* Credit Card Cheques, credit vouchers, payments, purchase returns or other similar credits, fees, interest charges or other service/transaction charges.
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- 2 The 30,000 Scotia Rewards bonus points are awarded
when you use your Scotiabank Gold American Express Card for at least
$750 in net purchases posted to your account in the first three months
from the account open date and provided the account is open and in good
standing. Net purchases are defined as the cost of goods and services
purchased on your credit card account, less amounts credited for refunds
on such purchases. The 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 August 31, 2017.
- 3 Scotia Rewards Travel Service by telephone for
Scotiabank Gold American Express Cardmembers is provided by a duly
licensed 3rd-party travel agent AXA Assistance USA, Inc. AXA Assistance
USA, Inc. Travel Booking Site provided by a duly licensed 3rd party
travel agent: Altour International Inc.
- 4 You are eligible to redeem travel-related expenses on
the card made outside of Scotia Rewards Travel Service for points,
provided that these travel-related expenses have not been previously
claimed and your account is in good standing. In order to qualify, the
travel-related activity must be associated with trips made on your card
and the charges submitted are recognized by our systems under the
following American Express 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 –
4113; steamship and cruise lines – 4411; travel agencies and tour
operators – 4722; automobile rental agency – 7512; motor home and
recreational vehicle rentals – 7519; and include related taxes, booking
fees, airport fees and travel insurance premiums.
- Credit to your account cannot exceed the amount of the cost of the
travel transactions submitted. A minimum of 5,000 points must be
redeemed at one time. You will have 12 months to redeem these eligible
travel-related purchases for points. Points cannot be redeemed once 12
months have elapsed from the date it was posted to your card account. It
may take up to two statement cycles following the processing of your
redemption request for the points to be credited to your account. You
cannot have travel rewards reversed once your redemption request has
been processed
- 5 Travel Privileges is brought to you by American
Express with offers from participating American Express merchants.
Lowest available rate refers to rates available across booking channels
and must be available in the Global Distribution System during the
booking date for the same booking being requested through Hotel
Privileges and Luxury Hotel Privileges. Lowest available fare refers to
the lowest published airfare at time of booking based upon search
criteria. Minimum booking requirements may apply. Cancellation policies,
payment policies, and all other booking conditions will be advised at
the time of booking. Blackout dates may apply. All reservations and
offers are based on availability and are subject to taxes and
assessments. 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
- 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 provider: AXA Assistance USA, Inc.
- 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.
- † You have been pre-approved for a Scotiabank Gold
American Express Card on the basis of your Scotiabank financial
information and other credit information. We reserve the right to
withdraw this offer, even if you have already accepted, and decline to
issue you this offer if we become aware of any unfavorable information,
any adverse change in your financial position or any adverse change in
your account status with us. This offer is only available to those who
are a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident and have reached the age
of majority in the province they live in. This offer is only valid to
the person whom it is addressed and is not transferable.
- ‡ Please refer to the enclosed Application Disclosure
Statement for information on rates and fees, including the annual
fee(s), and additional details about the Card.
- ® 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.
- SM American Express SELECTS is a Service Mark of American Express