Pros & Cons

Pros

  • First Year Annual Fee Rebate ($110 annual fee rebated)
  • Welcome Bonus: 10,000 points
  • Purchase protection included

Cons

  • No airport lounge access despite fee

Our Review

With the welcome offer for the ScotiaGold Passport® Visa* Card, you earn 10,000 bonus Scene+ points after charging $2,000 in eligible purchases to your account within the first three months. Plus, Scotiabank waives the $110 annual fee in the first year, for both the primary card and supplementary cards.

This card is offered exclusively through the Casa platform. Its main strength: you pay your rent, condo fees and eligible housing-related bills through Casa with no surcharge, and you earn 1 Scene+ point per dollar. To earn those points, though, you must charge at least $350 in other purchases to the card in the same month.

On everyday purchases, you earn 1 Scene+ point per dollar. You then redeem your points for travel booked through Scene+ Travel, or apply them to a travel purchase charged to your card.

The card also offers:

  • Travel emergency medical insurance up to $1 million, for 25 days (under 65)
  • Rental car collision and loss damage insurance
  • Delayed and lost baggage insurance, travel accident insurance and hotel/motel burglary insurance
  • 90-day purchase security and a one-year extended warranty
  • Up to 10¢/L in value at Shell with a linked Shell Go+ account
  • Up to 25% off base rates at Avis and Budget

For a renter who already pays rent online, it is a simple way to earn points on the biggest monthly expense. On everyday purchases, however, its 1-point-per-dollar earn rate is modest compared to other Scene+ cards such as the Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite +* Card. Also note that, according to Scotiabank, the Casa platform is not available in Quebec.

Rewards

All Spending

1x

Scene+ pts per dollar

Credit Card Rewards Calculator

See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.50¢3¢
Groceries1x
$700/month
Gas & EV1x
$200/month
Transit1x
$100/month
Restaurants1x
$300/month
Pharmacy1x
$50/month
Travel1x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/month
Telecom1x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming1x
$100/month
Office supplies1x
$0/month
Online advertising1x
$0/month
All other spending1x
$500/month

Points Earned

30,000

Scene+/yr

Estimated Value

$300

After Fees

+$300

1st Year ValueThese figures are estimates from our own calculator, based on our point valuations and the spending you enter. They are not the card issuer's valuation and have not been provided or endorsed by the issuer. Actual rewards may vary.

$400

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 1x8,400 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 1x2,400 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 1x3,600 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1x600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 1x1,200 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus1.33x
Total points earned on spend30,000 pts
Welcome bonus points+10,000 pts
Total points earned40,000 pts
Value of points accumulated in the first year≈ $400

First-year advantages

  • $110
Total first-year advantages$110

Travel Insurance

Travel medical (under 55)

Up to $1,000,000 / 25 days

Travel medical (55-64)

Up to $1,000,000 / 25 days

Delayed Baggage

Up to $1,000

Lost Baggage

Up to $1,250

Hotel Burglary

Up to $1,000

Travel Accident

Up to $250,000

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Up to $60,000 / 90 days

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Auto Rental

Up to $65,000 / 48 days

View the insurance certificate (PDF)

Fees and interest rates

  • Annual Fee

    First Year Annual Fee Rebate

    $110
  • Additional card fee
    $30
  • Purchase Rate
    19.99%
  • Balance transfer rate
    22.99%
  • Cash advance rate
    22.99%

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

  • 10,000 bonus Scene+ points after $2,000 in eligible purchases in the first 3 months.
  • $110 annual fee waived in the first year (primary and supplementary cards).
  • Offer for new accounts opened on or after October 29, 2025; excludes ScotiaGold Passport cardholders in the preceding 2 years.
  • Card available exclusively through the Casa platform (not available in Quebec).

FAQ

What is the annual fee for the ScotiaGold Passport Visa Card?

The annual fee is $110 for the primary card and $30 per supplementary card. With the current offer, Scotiabank waives it in the first year. The interest rate is 19.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances.

What is the card's welcome offer?

You earn 10,000 bonus Scene+ points after charging $2,000 in eligible purchases to your account within the first three months. The offer applies to new accounts opened on or after October 29, 2025. It excludes anyone who held this card in the preceding two years.

How do you earn Scene+ points on your rent?

Pay your rent, condo fees or eligible housing-related bills online through the Casa platform with the card. You then earn 1 Scene+ point per dollar, as long as you charge at least $350 in other purchases to the card in the same month. Casa charges no surcharge with this card, and points are posted within up to 60 days.

What insurance is included?

The card includes travel emergency medical insurance up to $1 million for 25 days (under 65), rental car insurance, delayed and lost baggage insurance, travel accident insurance and hotel/motel burglary insurance. Your purchases also get 90-day purchase security and a one-year extended warranty.

How much are Scene+ points worth?

Generally, 1,000 Scene+ points are worth $10 when redeemed for travel. The 10,000-point bonus is therefore worth about $100 in travel. To compare your options, see our list of the best credit cards.

Is the card available in Quebec?

Scotiabank offers this card exclusively through the Casa platform. According to Scotiabank, Casa is available across Canada except in Quebec. If you live in Quebec, the Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite +* Card is an alternative that also earns Scene+ points.

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