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The Scotiabank Gold American Express Card offers an excellent welcome bonus.
Until July 1, 2026, you can get up to 45,000 Scene+ points as a bonus, distributed as follows:
This represents a value of up to $450 for travel (including Airbnb).
With the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card, you earn 6 points per dollar spent at Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, FreshCo, Voilà by Sobeys, Voilà par IGA, Voilà by Safeway, Chalo! grocery stores. FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, IGA West, Les Marchés Tradition, Rachelle Béry and Co-Op.
Also, you earn 5 points per dollar for:
And 3 points per dollar on gas, transit and streaming services purchases.
You can redeem your points on travel purchases (flights, hotels, all-inclusive and even Airbnb). You can also use your points as cash back rewards with Scene+.
The Scotiabank Gold American Express Card also offers no foreign transaction fees, excellent insurance for your travel or purchases, concierge service, exclusive American Express benefits like the Front of the Line program.
This card has an annual fee of $120.
Earn 5 Scene+ points per dollar spent in specific categories and 3 points per dollar spent elsewhere.
Yes, there’s a special welcome offer in Scene+ points.
Yes, it includes travel benefits and allows you to redeem points for travel.
It includes full travel insurance, including cancellation insurance.
Contactless payment and compatibility with mobile payment services.
You can use your Scotiabank Gold American Express Card at grocery stores like IGA, Metro, Super C, Safeway, Whole Foods, your Couche-Tard or 7-Eleven convenience store, your favorite gas station like Esso, Shell, Petro-Canada, or any travel provider!
*Conditions apply. Rates, fees and other information are effective as of Jan 2,2026. Subject to change.
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