The Scene+ program is one of the fastest-growing loyalty programs in Canada.

It offers many ways to accumulate points that can be used for benefits such as travel, merchandise, gift cards or groceries.

As a rule of thumb, using 1,000 Scene+ points saves you $10!

Here are the 6 most advantageous ways to accumulate Scene+ points on a daily basis.

It’s the faster, easier way to earn points. When you use your Scene+ credit card to pay for everyday expenses at the grocery store, gas station and other stores you frequent, points multiply and accumulate on their own.

Do your grocery shopping at IGA, Sobeys or Foodland, or go watch a movie at a Cineplex theater, and you’ll get two birds at once! Points add up:

1. With credit card purchases (1 to 6 points per dollar, depending on the card)
2. With the added bonus of Scene+ points, simply by showing your Scene+ membership card at participating stores.

For example, for a purchase at the IGA grocery store, I accumulated 348 points:

• 208 Scene+ points with payment via my Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite card
• 140 Scene+ points because I showed my Scene+ membership card at the IGA checkout when I bought products giving Scene+ points

Here are a few credit cards linked to the Scene+ program:

While you eat your popcorn during your movie at a Cineplex Cinema, you also earn points from the Scene+ program.

Buying a movie ticket and food (like good double-butter popcorn, a bag of candy, nachos or a drink) at a concession earns you Scene+ points.

You get:

• 5 points/$1 on the purchase of movie tickets at over 160 Cineplex theatres across Canada
• 5 points/$1 on food and beverages at food counters

Since you’re already booking your flight, rental car, all-inclusive trip or hotel, do it through Scene+ Travel by Expedia.

It’s the same as booking on the standard Expedia site, but you also get Scene+ points as a reward.

You earn 3 points for every dollar you spend on travel!

You can even take advantage of this to deduct your Scene+ points against a trip, when you make the payment. To give you some ideas, read our step-by-step tutorial on How to get and redeem Scene+ points on Expedia.

East Side Mario’s, Montana’s, Kelseys, Harvey’s, Bier Markt, Fionn MacCool’s, Swiss Chalet restaurants give 1 point for every $3 in eligible food and beverage purchases.

Be sure to check your Scene+ profile often for promotional offers.

For example, I’ve registered for an offer that gives me 15 times more points when I pay for meals at Harvey’s. As a result, my Scene+ account accumulates more points with very little effort.

Don’t forget to pay your bill with your Scotiabank Gold American Express^® Card to earn 5 points per dollar spent on your meal.

Get into the habit of checking your promotional offers in your Scene+ mobile app or in your profile on the Scene+ website. A few minutes a week to sign-up for special offers will earn you even more points.

In fact, to make your life easier, we regularly update our article on the best offers for saving money and accumulating even more Scene+ points.

A shopping portal is a platform that redirects you to the website of your favorite stores, while thanking you for your visit with rewards for your purchases.

It works very simply:

• Create an account on Scene+ Rakuten;
• Access your favorite stores via the portal;
• Order online as usual;
• A few days later, your reward will be deposited into your account.

For example, a $100 purchase from an online store with a 10% discount will give you $10 back in your account.

You’ll earn Scene+ points or cash back. It’s up to you!

There are plenty of stores to suit all tastes.

Check Rakuten regularly, as discounts are often increased during promotional periods!

The Scene+ program offers many ways to earn points, from everyday purchases to movies and travel.

With all this in mind, and in combination with a credit card Scene+, your points balance will grow much faster.

And then, what to do with your huge kitty of Scene+ points? Use it to pay for groceries at IGA and other grocery stores. Or read our tutorial on how to use your Scene+ points to save on a trip.

In our opinion, this is the best way to reward yourself!