Head-to-Head: CIBC Aventura vs. Scotiabank Scene+


Deciding what type of loyalty rewards you want to earn can feel complicated, given that there are so many choices out there.
Often, one of the easiest options is to choose whichever program is offered by your main bank, or to choose a program that gives you points you can easily use in your day-to-day life — but are these programs actually worthwhile?
In this head-to-head, we’ll compare CIBC’s Aventura and Scotiabank’s Scene+, two of these convenient bank rewards programs, to see which offers the most value and flexibility, and to see how both can help you take stunning trips around the world.

Both the CIBC Aventura program and Scotiabank Scene+ program are travel-focused and also offer multiple ways to redeem and enjoy your points. To determine which program is best, we’ll compare the following key program areas:
There are multiple ways to earn points with each of these programs, so let’s see which one makes it easiest to build up your account balance.
You can earn Aventura points with the following CIBC credit cards:
These cards have earn rates starting from 1 point per $2 spent, all the way up to 3 points per $1 spent, depending on which card you hold.
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The CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card is one of the best no-fee Visa credit cards with travel rewards in Canada.
With this offer, get up to $200 in value, with no annual fee:
Get up to 12,500 Aventura points (a value of up to $125 toward travel†):
With this no annual fee CIBC Aventura Credit Card, you get:
And this no-annual-fee CIBC Credit Card offers some insurance coverage:
This is an exclusive digital offer†. To be eligible for this offer:
1) this offer must have been directly communicated to you from CIBC or from a partner or affiliate;
2) you must apply for the eligible card through the link provided in the CIBC or partner/affiliate communication to you†.
This offer is reserved for you. Please do not forward it to anyone else. CIBC may approve your application, but you are not eligible to receive this Offer if you have opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card within the last 12 months.†
† Conditions apply. To learn more, select the Apply Now option.
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If you do not meet the income requirements of CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card, you can apply for CIBC Aventura® Gold Visa* Card. The minimum annual income required for this card is $15,000 (household).
With this offer, get up to $1,900 in value, including a first-year annual fee rebate.
CIBC has a digital offer with which you can earn up to 60,000 Aventura points during your first year:
In addition, you can benefit from a rebate on the first year’s annual fee for the primary card holder ($139 value) and up to three authorized users ($50 each).
With this CIBC Aventura Credit Card, you get:
The CIBC Aventura® Gold Visa* Card also offers:
This is an exclusive digital offer†. To be eligible for this offer:
1) this offer must have been directly communicated to you from CIBC or from a partner or affiliate;
2) you must apply for the eligible card through the link provided in the CIBC or partner/affiliate communication to you†.
This offer is reserved for you. Please do not forward it to anyone else. CIBC may approve your application, but you are not eligible to receive this Offer if you have opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card within the last 12 months.†
† Conditions apply. To learn more, select the Apply Now option.
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The CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card is one of the best Visa credit cards with travel rewards.
With this offer, get up to $1,900 in value, including a first-year annual fee rebate.
CIBC has an offer with which you can earn up to 60,000 Aventura points:
In addition, you can benefit from a rebate on the first year’s annual fee for the primary card holder ($139 value) and up to three authorized users ($50 each).
With this CIBC Aventura Credit Card, you get:
The CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card also offers:
The minimum annual income required for this card is $60,000 (personal) or $100,000 (household).
This is an exclusive digital offer†. To be eligible for this offer:
1) this offer must have been directly communicated to you from CIBC or from a partner or affiliate;
2) you must apply for the eligible card through the link provided in the CIBC or partner/affiliate communication to you†.
This offer is reserved for you. Please do not forward it to anyone else. CIBC may approve your application, but you are not eligible to receive this Offer if you have opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card within the last 12 months.†
† Conditions apply. To learn more, select the Apply Now option.
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The CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card is the premium travel card in the CIBC Aventura program, aimed at an affluent clientele (minimum personal income of $150,000). It offers prestige travel perks, including six complimentary visits to 1,200+ airport lounges through the Visa Airport Companion Program, a $200 annual travel credit and rebates for two NEXUS applications.
You earn Aventura Points that can be redeemed for travel, and the welcome offer can reach up to 80,000 points in the first year. The annual fee is $499.
The annual interest rate is 21.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances. A 2.5% foreign transaction fee applies to purchases made in a foreign currency.
†Conditions Apply
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CIBC Aventura Visa* Card for Students is one of the best travel rewards Visa student credit cards in Canada.
With this offer, get up to $200 in value, with no annual fee:
Get up to 12,500 Aventura points (a value of up to $125 toward travel†):
With this CIBC Aventura Student Credit Card, you get:
What’s more, with this CIBC Student Credit Card, you get a free SPC+ membership, plus over 450 deals on everyday purchases, bigger discounts, special experiences and exclusive giveaways†. And this CIBC Student Credit Card offers some insurance coverage:
This is an exclusive digital offer†. To be eligible for this offer:
1) this offer must have been directly communicated to you from CIBC or from a partner or affiliate;
2) you must apply for the eligible card through the link provided in the CIBC or partner/affiliate communication to you†.
This offer is reserved for you. Please do not forward it to anyone else. CIBC may approve your application, but you are not eligible to receive this Offer if you have opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card within the last 12 months.†
† Conditions apply. To learn more, select the Apply Now option.
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Get up to 70,000 Aventura points (a value of up to $1,600 for your travels†):
Plus, get an annual fee rebate for the first 2 years for the primary cardholder and three authorized users†
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The CIBC U.S. Dollar Aventura Gold Visa Card is designed for people who regularly make purchases in U.S. dollars, for example for travel or U.S.-based subscriptions. By paying your expenses directly in U.S. dollars, you avoid the fees and fluctuations tied to currency conversion.
You earn Aventura Points, redeemable for travel, and you get an annual fee rebate for the first year. The annual fee is US$35 and the minimum personal income required is $15,000.
The annual interest rate is 21.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances.
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On the other side of this comparison, you can earn Scene+ points with the following Scotiabank credit cards:
Here you see a nice mix of both Visa and American Express options, which offer earning rates starting at 1 Scene+ point per $1 spent and going up to as much as 6 Scene+ points per $1 spent.
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Looking for a Scene+ credit card with no annual fee? The Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card is ideal for students or those who don’t want to pay annual fees.
For a limited time, you can earn up to 5,000 bonus Scene+ points within your first 3 months (2,500 points after $250 and an additional 2,500 points after $1,000 in spending). Enough to get you about $50 towards a trip or your grocery purchases.
With the Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card, you earn 2 points for every dollar spent at Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, participating Co-ops, FreshCo and more.
You also earn 2 points for every dollar spent at Home Hardware and at Cineplex.
And you get 1 point Scene+ on all your other purchases.
It’s a great Visa credit card with no annual fee to get Scene+ points.
1 Offer Descriptions and Conditions: The 5,000 bonus Scene+ points offer (the « Offer ») applies only to new Scotiabank Scene+ Visa credit card accounts (the « Account ») opened between July 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 (regardless of when you apply for the Account), subject to the conditions below.
To be eligible for the 2,500 bonus Scene+ points (the « 2,500 Bonus Points Offer »), you must charge eligible purchases totaling at least $250 within three months of the Account opening date. To be eligible for the additional 2,500 bonus Scene+ points (the « Additional 2,500 Bonus Points Offer »), you must charge $1,000 in eligible purchases to your new Account during the first three months. Eligible purchases mean purchases, less refunds, returns and any other similar credits, and exclude payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions), interest charges, card fees and other charges.
Annual bonus achievement: Bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account within approximately eight weeks after you become eligible for a bonus, provided the Account is open and in good standing. In the case of a joint Account with a primary borrower and a co-borrower, bonus points will be credited as follows: (i) the 2,500 bonus points and the additional 2,500 bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the Account of the borrower who made the transaction that reached the eligible purchase threshold ($250 or $1,000) within the appropriate timeframe (the first three months). If an additional cardholder makes the transaction that reaches the eligible purchase threshold for the 2,500 bonus points or the additional 2,500 bonus points, the bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the primary borrower’s Account. Points can be transferred between the Scene+ accounts of a primary borrower, co-borrower or additional cardholder by contacting Scene+. An Account is in good standing if it is not past due, there is no over-limit situation and the cardholder(s) have complied with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the Account. All other program conditions continue to apply during the Offer period. The Offer may be modified, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer.
Eligibility and exclusions: You are not eligible for the Offer if you are currently a primary or secondary cardholder of a Scotiabank personal credit card or if you have been within the past two years, including if you transfer your balance from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card account, and if you are a Scotiabank employee. Subject to the exclusions mentioned above, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are eligible for this Offer.
Rates and fees: There is currently no annual fee for the primary card and additional cards (including those issued for joint account holders and additional cardholders).
The preferred annual interest rates currently applicable to the Account are as follows: 21.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions).
All rates, fees, features and benefits described in the disclosure statement relating to the application are subject to change.
Savings at Shell
Get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts for a limited time and earn up to 3 cents per litre in Scene+ points value with an eligible Scotiabank Scene+ Visa card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:
Note: Highest value of 10 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank® Scene+TM Visa* Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value will vary depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.
Additional 3¢/L at Shell (limited time)
Additional 3¢/L Fuel Discount Offer: Offer valid from October 5, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (“Promotional Period”), eligible Scotiabank credit and debit cardholders enrolled in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program who have linked an eligible Scotiabank payment card (an “Eligible Card”) to their Shell Go+ account will receive an additional instant fuel discount of 3 cents per litre on eligible fuel purchases at participating Shell-branded retail locations in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories (the “Eligible Provinces”) excluding Shell Flying J locations. Fuel purchases made outside the Eligible Provinces are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the additional fuel discount, customers must pay with their linked Eligible Card at the time of purchase.
The additional fuel discount is in addition to the fuel savings available through the Shell Fuel Benefits Program and may be combined with other eligible fuel discounts, rewards programs, and promotional fuel offers unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer terms and conditions.
The additional fuel discount is available on up to 1,000 litres of eligible fuel purchases per calendar month for each Eligible Card. The 1,000-litre limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.
The additional fuel discount is non-transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be substituted or exchanged.
Participation in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program is subject to the applicable program terms and conditions available at Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Shell Canada reserves the right to make changes to this offer and to terminate the offer at any time, for any reason and without notice.
All other applicable terms and conditions of the Shell Fuel Benefits Program, Shell Go+ and Scotiabank continue to apply.
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With this welcome offer for the Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite+* Card, you’ll earn 25,000 welcome bonus Scene+ points after charging $2,000 in purchases to your account within the first three months.
Plus, every year, earn an annual bonus of at least 10,000 Scene+ points when you charge at least $40,000 in purchases to your account. In total, the offer represents up to 35,000 Scene+ points and a value of up to $1,250 in the first year, including rewards, savings on foreign transaction fees and airport lounge access.
With the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card, you earn 3 points per $1 spent at Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland and participating Co-ops, and 2 points per $1 spent at other grocery stores, restaurants, eligible entertainment and eligible daily transit. You earn 1 point per $1 on all your other everyday purchases.
These points can be redeemed against any travel purchase at a rate of 1,000 points = $10 (flights, hotels, all-inclusives and even Airbnb), or as cash back with Scene+ at the same rate.
The Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card also offers:
* The potential value of savings and rewards during the first 12 months includes the value of the welcome offer, the potential value of points earned in the first year, the value of savings on foreign currency transaction fees and the cost of airport lounge access as of May 22, 2026:
$250 in travel rewards (25,000 bonus Scene+ points) for new Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite +* Cardholders who charge $2,000 in purchases to their account within the first three (3) months;
$100 in travel rewards (10,000 bonus Scene+ points) for cardholders who charge $40,000 in purchases to their account;
$50 in savings from the annual fee waiver on the first additional card for new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card credit card account holders;
$132 in savings on foreign currency transaction fees based on the average amount of foreign currency purchases made per active account over the past 24 months (by saving on the 2.5% foreign currency transaction fees typically charged by other credit card issuers);
$364 representing the potential value of points earned in the first year (36,400 Scene+ points) based on the average amount of purchases made per active account over the past 24 months, assuming an average spend of 21% of purchases in categories eligible for accelerated earn rates of 2X and 3X points;
$358 representing the value of complimentary membership in the Visa Airport Companion program which includes 6 airport lounge passes (based on « Preferred » membership valued at approximately $357 CAD/$259 USD). Based on the exchange rate in effect on May 22, 2026.
Maximum potential value after the first year = $1,254 (rounded to $1,250)
The actual value of offers, savings realized and points earned will vary depending on card usage and eligibility for applicable offers. Conditions apply.
1 Offer description and conditions: The 25,000 Scene+ points offer (the « offer ») applies only to new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card credit card accounts (the « accounts ») opened between August 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 (regardless of the date you apply for the account) subject to the conditions below. The offer may be modified, cancelled or extended at any time without notice, and it cannot be combined with any other offer.
In addition, as a Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Cardholder, you are eligible for an annual bonus of 10,000 Scene+ points if you charge at least $40,000 in eligible everyday purchases to your Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card account over the course of one year. Conditions apply; see below for more details.
Description and conditions of the 25,000 bonus Scene+ points offer: To be eligible for the 25,000 bonus Scene+ points offer (« 25,000 bonus points »), you must charge at least $2,000 in total eligible purchases to your account within the first three months following the account opening date.
Conditions for the annual 10,000 Scene+ points bonus:
As a Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card credit cardholder, you can earn an annual bonus of at least 10,000 Scene+ points (the « annual points bonus ») if you charge at least $40,000 in eligible purchases to your account over the course of one year (12-month period). The annual period begins on the account opening date; a new period starts again every twelve months thereafter. If you replace another Scene+-eligible credit card with the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card (i.e., it is not a new card or an additional card), the opening date of your original account will be carried over to your new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card account and your annual period under this offer will begin on the next anniversary date of your original account opening. For example, if you originally opened a Scotiabank Gold American Express® Card account on January 15, 2022 and you switch to the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card on July 15, 2025, your annual period under the 10,000 Scene+ points annual bonus offer will begin on January 15, 2026 (your next anniversary date) and a new period will start again on January 15 each year thereafter. You will earn 2,000 bonus Scene+ points for each additional $10,000 in purchases made during the same year once you have reached the $40,000 annual purchase threshold.
Eligible purchases means purchases, less refunds, returns and any other similar credits, and excludes payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions), interest charges, as well as card fees and other fees.
Fulfillment of the annual points bonus: Bonus points will be credited within approximately eight weeks after you become eligible for a bonus, provided the account is open and in good standing. In the case of a joint account with a primary borrower and a co-borrower, bonus points will be credited as follows: (i) the 25,000 bonus points and the annual points bonus will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the account of the borrower who made the transaction that reached the eligible purchase threshold ($2,000, or $40,000) within the appropriate timeframe (the first three months, or the first 12 months). If an additional cardholder makes the transaction that reaches the eligible purchase threshold for the 25,000 bonus points, or the annual points bonus, the bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the primary borrower’s account. It is possible to transfer points between the Scene+ accounts of a primary borrower, a co-borrower or an additional cardholder by contacting Scene+. An account is in good standing if it is not past due, there is no over-limit, and the cardholder(s) have complied with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the account. All other program conditions continue to apply during the offer period.
Offer eligibility and exclusions: You cannot take advantage of the offer if you are currently a primary or secondary cardholder of a Scotiabank personal credit card or have been one in the past two years, including if you transfer your balance from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card account, and if you are a Scotiabank employee. Subject to the exclusions mentioned above, small business credit cardholders are eligible for this offer.
Rates and fees: The annual fees are $150 for the primary card, $0 for the first additional card and $50 for each additional card thereafter (including those issued to joint account holders and additional cardholders). The preferred annual interest rates applicable to the account are as follows: 20.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions). The rates, fees, and features and benefits, which are described in the disclosure statement accompanying the application, may be changed.
Savings at Shell
Get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts for a limited time and earn up to 3 cents per litre in Scene+ points value with an eligible Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite + card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:
Note: Highest value of 10 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite + Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value will vary depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.
Additional 3¢/L at Shell (limited time)
Additional 3¢/L Fuel Discount Offer: Offer valid from October 5, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (“Promotional Period”), eligible Scotiabank credit and debit cardholders enrolled in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program who have linked an eligible Scotiabank payment card (an “Eligible Card”) to their Shell Go+ account will receive an additional instant fuel discount of 3 cents per litre on eligible fuel purchases at participating Shell-branded retail locations in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories (the “Eligible Provinces”) excluding Shell Flying J locations. Fuel purchases made outside the Eligible Provinces are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the additional fuel discount, customers must pay with their linked Eligible Card at the time of purchase.
The additional fuel discount is in addition to the fuel savings available through the Shell Fuel Benefits Program and may be combined with other eligible fuel discounts, rewards programs, and promotional fuel offers unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer terms and conditions.
The additional fuel discount is available on up to 1,000 litres of eligible fuel purchases per calendar month for each Eligible Card. The 1,000-litre limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.
The additional fuel discount is non-transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be substituted or exchanged.
Participation in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program is subject to the applicable program terms and conditions available at Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Shell Canada reserves the right to make changes to this offer and to terminate the offer at any time, for any reason and without notice.
All other applicable terms and conditions of the Shell Fuel Benefits Program, Shell Go+ and Scotiabank continue to apply.
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With this welcome offer for the Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card, you get up to 80,000 bonus Scene+ points as a welcome bonus (worth $800):
With the Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card, you earn:
Including on foreign purchases, with no foreign transaction fees.
The Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card is an excellent Visa credit card for this type of purchase.
These points can be used against any travel purchase at the rate of 1,000 points =
The Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card also offers:
1 Offer description and conditions: The 80,000 bonus Scene+ points offer (the « offer ») applies only to new Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card credit card accounts (the « accounts ») opened between May 1, 2026 and November 1, 2026 (regardless of the date you apply for the account), subject to the conditions below. To be eligible for the 30,000 bonus Scene+ points (the « 30,000 bonus points »), you must charge eligible purchases totaling at least $3,000 to your new account during the first three months following the account opening date. To be eligible for the additional 30,000 bonus Scene+ points (the « additional 30,000 bonus points »), you must charge $20,000 in eligible purchases to your new account during the first six months following the account opening date. To be eligible for the additional 20,000 bonus Scene+ points (the « additional 20,000 bonus points »), you must charge at least one (1) eligible purchase to your new account during the 14th month following the month the account was opened. Eligible purchases mean purchases, less refunds, returns, and any other similar credits, and exclude payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions), interest charges, and card fees and other charges.
Fulfillment of the annual bonus reward: Bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account within approximately eight weeks after you become eligible for a bonus, provided the account is open and in good standing. In the case of a joint account with a primary borrower and a co-borrower, bonus points will be credited as follows: (i) the 30,000 bonus points and the additional 30,000 bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the account of the borrower who made the transaction that reached the eligible purchase threshold ($3,000 or $20,000) within the appropriate timeframe (the first three months or the first six months), and (ii) the additional 20,000 bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the account of the borrower who made the first transaction considered an eligible purchase during the 14th month following the month the account was opened. If an additional cardholder makes the transaction that reaches the eligible purchase threshold for the 30,000 bonus points or the additional 30,000 bonus points, or makes the first transaction to earn the additional 20,000 bonus points, the bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the primary borrower’s account. Points can be transferred between the Scene+ accounts of a primary borrower, co-borrower, or additional cardholder by contacting Scene+. An account is in good standing if it is not past due, there is no credit limit overage, and the cardholder(s) have complied with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the account. All other program conditions continue to apply during the offer period. The offer may be modified, cancelled, or extended at any time without notice, and cannot be combined with any other offer.
Eligibility and exclusions: You are not eligible for the Offer if you are currently a primary or secondary cardholder of a Scotiabank personal credit card or if you have been within the past two years, including if you transfer your balance from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card account, and if you are a Scotiabank employee. Subject to the exclusions mentioned above, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are eligible for this Offer.
Rates and fees: The current annual fees are $599 for the primary card and $199 for each additional card (including those issued to joint account holders and additional cardholders).
The preferred annual interest rates currently applicable to the account are as follows: 20.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions). All rates, fees, features, and benefits described in the application disclosure may be changed.
Savings at Shell
Get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts for a limited time and earn up to 3 cents per litre in Scene+ points value with an eligible Scotiabank Passport Visa infinite Privilege card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:
Note: Highest value of 10 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value will vary depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.
Additional 3¢/L at Shell (limited time)
Additional 3¢/L Fuel Discount Offer: Offer valid from October 5, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (“Promotional Period”), eligible Scotiabank credit and debit cardholders enrolled in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program who have linked an eligible Scotiabank payment card (an “Eligible Card”) to their Shell Go+ account will receive an additional instant fuel discount of 3 cents per litre on eligible fuel purchases at participating Shell-branded retail locations in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories (the “Eligible Provinces”) excluding Shell Flying J locations. Fuel purchases made outside the Eligible Provinces are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the additional fuel discount, customers must pay with their linked Eligible Card at the time of purchase.
The additional fuel discount is in addition to the fuel savings available through the Shell Fuel Benefits Program and may be combined with other eligible fuel discounts, rewards programs, and promotional fuel offers unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer terms and conditions.
The additional fuel discount is available on up to 1,000 litres of eligible fuel purchases per calendar month for each Eligible Card. The 1,000-litre limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.
The additional fuel discount is non-transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be substituted or exchanged.
Participation in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program is subject to the applicable program terms and conditions available at Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Shell Canada reserves the right to make changes to this offer and to terminate the offer at any time, for any reason and without notice.
All other applicable terms and conditions of the Shell Fuel Benefits Program, Shell Go+ and Scotiabank continue to apply.
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The Scotiabank American Express® Card is one of the best no-annual-fee credit cards in Canada.
For a limited time, you can earn up to 10,000 Scene+ points in the first three months, a value of up to $100 in travel (including Airbnb):
With the Scotiabank American Express® Card, you earn 3 points per dollar spent at Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, FreshCo, Voilà by Sobeys, Voilà by IGA, Voilà by Safeway, Chalo! FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, IGA West, Les Marchés Tradition, Rachelle Béry and Co-Op.
You also earn 2 points per dollar on:
And 1 point per dollar on all other purchases.
These points can be redeemed against any travel purchase (flights, hotels, all-inclusives and even Airbnb) or with Scene+ partners.
1 Offer Descriptions and Conditions: The 10,000 bonus Scene+ points offer (the « Offer ») applies only to new Scotiabank American Express credit card accounts (the « Account ») opened between May 1, 2026, and November 1, 2026 (regardless of the date you apply for the Account), subject to the conditions below.
To be eligible for the 2,500 bonus Scene+ points (the « 2,500 Bonus Points Offer »), you must make eligible purchases totaling at least $250 within three months of the Account opening date. To be eligible for the additional 7,500 bonus Scene+ points (the « 7,500 Additional Bonus Points Offer »), you must make $1,000 in eligible purchases on your new Account during the first three months. Eligible purchases mean purchases, less refunds, returns, and any other similar credits, and exclude payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions), interest charges, card fees, and other fees.
Fulfillment of the Annual Bonus: Bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ Account approximately eight weeks after you become eligible for a bonus, provided the Account is open and in good standing. In the case of a joint account with a primary borrower and a co-borrower, bonus points will be credited as follows: (i) the 2,500 bonus points and the 7,500 additional bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ Account linked to the account of the borrower who completed the transaction to reach the eligible purchase threshold ($250 or $1,000) within the appropriate timeframe (the first three months). If an additional cardholder completes the transaction to reach the eligible purchase threshold for the 2,500 bonus points or the 7,500 additional bonus points, the bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ Account linked to the primary borrower’s account. Points can be transferred between the Scene+ Accounts of a primary borrower, co-borrower, or additional cardholder by contacting Scene+. An account is in good standing if it is not overdue, does not exceed the credit limit, and the cardholder(s) have complied with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement applicable to the account. All other program terms continue to apply during the offer period. The offer may be changed, cancelled, or extended at any time without notice, and cannot be combined with any other offer.
Eligibility and Exclusions: You are not eligible for the offer if you are currently a primary or secondary holder of a Scotiabank personal credit card or have been within the last two years, including if you transfer your balance from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card account and if you are a Scotiabank employee. Subject to the exclusions mentioned above, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are eligible for this offer.
Rates and Fees: There are currently no annual fees for the primary card and supplementary cards (including those issued for joint account holders and additional cardholders). The preferred annual interest rates currently applicable to the account are: 21.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions). All rates, fees, features, and benefits, as described in the application statement, are subject to change.
Savings at Shell
Get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts for a limited time and earn up to 4 cents per litre in Scene+ points value with a Scotiabank American Express Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:
Note: Highest value of 11 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank American Express Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value will vary depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.
Additional 3¢/L at Shell (limited time)
Additional 3¢/L Fuel Discount Offer: Offer valid from October 5, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (“Promotional Period”), eligible Scotiabank credit and debit cardholders enrolled in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program who have linked an eligible Scotiabank payment card (an “Eligible Card”) to their Shell Go+ account will receive an additional instant fuel discount of 3 cents per litre on eligible fuel purchases at participating Shell-branded retail locations in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories (the “Eligible Provinces”) excluding Shell Flying J locations. Fuel purchases made outside the Eligible Provinces are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the additional fuel discount, customers must pay with their linked Eligible Card at the time of purchase.
The additional fuel discount is in addition to the fuel savings available through the Shell Fuel Benefits Program and may be combined with other eligible fuel discounts, rewards programs, and promotional fuel offers unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer terms and conditions.
The additional fuel discount is available on up to 1,000 litres of eligible fuel purchases per calendar month for each Eligible Card. The 1,000-litre limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.
The additional fuel discount is non-transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be substituted or exchanged.
Participation in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program is subject to the applicable program terms and conditions available at Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Shell Canada reserves the right to make changes to this offer and to terminate the offer at any time, for any reason and without notice.
All other applicable terms and conditions of the Shell Fuel Benefits Program, Shell Go+ and Scotiabank continue to apply.
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The Scotiabank Gold American Express Card offers an excellent welcome bonus.
Until November 1, 2026, you can earn up to 50,000 bonus Scene+ points, broken down as follows:
This represents a value of up to $500 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.
* The potential value of savings and rewards during the first 12 months includes the value of the welcome offer, the potential value of points earned in the first year and the value of foreign transaction fee savings as of May 22, 2026:
$300 in travel rewards (30,000 bonus Scene+ points) for new Scotiabank Gold American Express Cardholders who make purchases totaling $2,000 in the first 3 months
$200 in travel rewards (20,000 bonus Scene+ points) for making purchases totaling $7,500 in the first 12 months
$59 in foreign transaction fee savings based on the average annual amount of foreign currency purchases made per account over the last 24 months (saving on the 2.5% foreign transaction fee typically charged by other credit card issuers);
$398 corresponding to the potential value of points earned in the first year (38,500 Scene+ points) based on the average amount of purchases made, per account, over the last 24 months, assuming an average spend of 28% of purchases in categories eligible for accelerated earn rates of 6X, 5X and 3X points.
Maximum potential value after the first year = $957 (rounded to $950)
The actual value of offers, savings realized and rewards earned will vary depending on card usage and eligibility for offers. Conditions apply.
1 Offer Description and Conditions: The 50,000 Scene+ points offer (the « Offer ») applies only to new Scotiabank Gold American Express credit card accounts (the « Accounts ») opened between July 2, 2026, and November 1, 2026 (regardless of the date you apply for the account), subject to the conditions below. All other program terms and conditions continue to apply during the Offer period. The Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer.
To qualify for the 30,000 bonus Scene+ points (the « 30,000 Bonus Points Offer »), you must make eligible purchases totaling at least $2,000 within three months of the account opening date. To qualify for the 20,000 additional bonus Scene+ points (the « 20,000 Additional Bonus Points Offer »), you must make $7,500 in eligible purchases on your new account during the first year (twelve months). Eligible purchases mean purchases, less refunds, returns and any other similar credits, and exclude payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions), interest charges, card fees and other fees.
Fulfillment of the Annual Bonus: Bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account within approximately eight weeks after you qualify for a bonus, provided the account is open and in good standing. In the case of a joint account with a primary borrower and a co-borrower, bonus points will be credited as follows: (i) the 30,000 bonus points and the 20,000 additional bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the account of the borrower who made the transaction that reached the eligible purchase threshold ($2,000 or $7,500) within the appropriate timeframe (the first three months or the first 12 months). If a supplementary cardholder makes the transaction that reaches the eligible purchase threshold for the 30,000 bonus points or the 20,000 additional bonus points, the bonus points will be credited to the Scene+ account linked to the primary borrower’s account. Points can be transferred between the Scene+ accounts of a primary borrower, co-borrower or supplementary cardholder by contacting Scene+. An account is in good standing if it is not delinquent, the credit limit is not exceeded, and the holder(s) have complied with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement applicable to the account. All other program terms and conditions continue to apply during the Offer period. The Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer.
Eligibility and exclusions: You are not eligible for the Offer if you are currently a primary or secondary cardholder of a Scotiabank personal credit card or if you have been within the past two years, including if you transfer your balance from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card account, and if you are a Scotiabank employee. Subject to the exclusions mentioned above, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are eligible for this Offer.
Rates and Fees: The current annual fee is $120 for the primary card and $29 for each additional card (including those issued to joint account holders and additional cardholders). The preferred annual interest rates currently applicable to the account are: 21.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions).
Rates, fees, features and benefits, which are described in the application statement, are subject to change.
Savings at Shell
Get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts for a limited time and earn up to 5 cents per litre in Scene+ points value with a Scotiabank Gold American Express Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:
Note: Highest value of 12 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank Gold American Express Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value will vary depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.
Additional 3¢/L at Shell (limited time)
Additional 3¢/L Fuel Discount Offer: Offer valid from October 5, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (“Promotional Period”), eligible Scotiabank credit and debit cardholders enrolled in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program who have linked an eligible Scotiabank payment card (an “Eligible Card”) to their Shell Go+ account will receive an additional instant fuel discount of 3 cents per litre on eligible fuel purchases at participating Shell-branded retail locations in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories (the “Eligible Provinces”) excluding Shell Flying J locations. Fuel purchases made outside the Eligible Provinces are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the additional fuel discount, customers must pay with their linked Eligible Card at the time of purchase.
The additional fuel discount is in addition to the fuel savings available through the Shell Fuel Benefits Program and may be combined with other eligible fuel discounts, rewards programs, and promotional fuel offers unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer terms and conditions.
The additional fuel discount is available on up to 1,000 litres of eligible fuel purchases per calendar month for each Eligible Card. The 1,000-litre limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.
The additional fuel discount is non-transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be substituted or exchanged.
Participation in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program is subject to the applicable program terms and conditions available at Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Shell Canada reserves the right to make changes to this offer and to terminate the offer at any time, for any reason and without notice.
All other applicable terms and conditions of the Shell Fuel Benefits Program, Shell Go+ and Scotiabank continue to apply.
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For a limited time, by signing up for the Scotiabank Platinum American Express® Card, you can earn up to 100,000 Scene+ points, worth up to $3,000 in value over the first 14 months (including about $1,000 in travel rewards from the bonus points).
With the Scotiabank Platinum American Express® Card, you earn 2 points per dollar spent on all purchases. These points can be used against any travel purchase (plane tickets, hotels, all-inclusives, and even Airbnb), and you can also use them for other rewards in the Scene+ program, like cash back.
Plus, with this card, you pay no foreign transaction fees, and you get 10 free accesses to VIP airport lounges (Priority Pass).
And you benefit from excellent insurance for your trips and purchases, premium concierge service, and exclusive American Express Invitations offers.
* The potential value of savings and rewards during the first 14 months includes the value of the welcome offer, potential savings, the potential value of points earned in the first year, and the value of savings on foreign transaction fees and airport lounge access as of May 22, 2026:
$600 in travel rewards (60,000 bonus Scene+ points) for new Scotiabank Platinum American Express cardholders who make purchases totalling $5,000 in the first 3 months
$200 in travel rewards (20,000 bonus Scene+ points) who make purchases totalling $10,000 in the first 6 months
$200 in travel rewards (20,000 bonus Scene+ points) when you post at least one (1) eligible purchase to your new account in the 14th month following the month the account was opened
$241 in savings on foreign transaction fees based on the average amount of foreign currency purchases made per account in the first year (by saving the 2.5% foreign transaction fee generally charged by credit card issuers);
$1,023 potential first-year points earnings (102,297 Scene+ points) on everyday purchases, based on the average amount of purchases made per account over the past 24 months;
$784 representing the value of Priority Pass membership and airport lounge passes for the primary cardholder (annual membership fee for a 10-visit plan, $454 CAD or $329 USD) and for one additional cardholder (annual membership fee of $137 CAD or $99 USD, plus 4 passes valued at $48 CAD or $35 USD each). Based on the exchange rate in effect on May 22, 2026.
Maximum potential value after 14 months = $3,048 (rounded to $3,000)
The actual value of offers, savings realized and rewards earned will vary depending on card usage and eligibility for offers. Conditions apply.
1 Offer description and terms and conditions: The offer of 100,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “Offer”) applies only to new Scotiabank Platinum American Express credit card accounts (the “Account”) opened between July 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 (regardless of the date you apply for the Account), subject to the conditions below.
To be eligible for the 60,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “60,000 bonus points offer”), you must charge eligible purchases totalling at least $5,000 within three months of the Account opening date. To be eligible for the 20,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “additional 20,000 bonus points”), you must charge $10,000 in eligible purchases to your new Account during the first six months following the Account opening date. To be eligible for the additional 20,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “additional 20,000 bonus points”), you must make at least one (1) eligible purchase on your new Account during the 14th month following the month in which the Account was opened. Eligible purchases means purchases, less refunds, returns and any other similar credits, and excludes payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions), interest charges, card fees and other fees.
Annual bonus fulfillment: Bonus points will be deposited into the Scene+ account within approximately eight weeks after you become eligible for a bonus, provided the Account is open and in good standing. In the case of a joint Account with a primary borrower and a co-borrower, bonus points will be deposited as follows: (i) the 60,000 bonus points and the 20,000 bonus points will be deposited into the Scene+ account linked to the Account of the borrower who made the transaction that reached the eligible purchase threshold ($5,000 or $10,000) within the applicable timeframe (the first three months or the first six months), and (ii) the additional 20,000 bonus points will be deposited into the Scene+ account linked to the Account of the borrower who made the first transaction considered an eligible purchase in the 14th month following the month the Account was opened. If an additional cardholder makes the transaction that reaches the eligible purchase threshold for the 60,000 bonus points or the 20,000 bonus points, or makes the first transaction to earn the additional 20,000 bonus points, the bonus points will be deposited into the Scene+ account linked to the primary borrower’s Account. Points can be transferred between the Scene+ accounts of a primary borrower, a co-borrower, or an additional cardholder by contacting Scene+. An Account is in good standing if it is not delinquent, there is no over-limit on the credit limit, and the cardholder(s) have complied with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the Account. All other program terms continue to apply during the Offer period. The Offer may be changed, cancelled, or extended at any time without notice, and cannot be combined with any other offer.
Eligibility and exclusions: You are not eligible for the Offer if you are currently a primary or secondary cardholder of a Scotiabank personal credit card or if you have been within the past two years, including if you transfer your balance from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card account, and if you are a Scotiabank employee. Subject to the exclusions mentioned above, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are eligible for this Offer.
Rates and fees: The current annual fee is $399 for the primary card and $99 for each additional card (including those issued to co-account holders and additional cardholders).
The preferred annual interest rates currently applicable to the Account are as follows: 9.99% on purchases and 9.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions). All rates, fees, features and benefits described in the application disclosure statement are subject to change.
Savings at Shell
Get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts for a limited time and earn up to 4 cents per litre in Scene+ points value with a Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:
Note: Highest value of 11 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank Platinum American Express® Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value will vary depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.
Additional 3¢/L at Shell (limited time)
Additional 3¢/L Fuel Discount Offer: Offer valid from October 5, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (“Promotional Period”), eligible Scotiabank credit and debit cardholders enrolled in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program who have linked an eligible Scotiabank payment card (an “Eligible Card”) to their Shell Go+ account will receive an additional instant fuel discount of 3 cents per litre on eligible fuel purchases at participating Shell-branded retail locations in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories (the “Eligible Provinces”) excluding Shell Flying J locations. Fuel purchases made outside the Eligible Provinces are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the additional fuel discount, customers must pay with their linked Eligible Card at the time of purchase.
The additional fuel discount is in addition to the fuel savings available through the Shell Fuel Benefits Program and may be combined with other eligible fuel discounts, rewards programs, and promotional fuel offers unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer terms and conditions.
The additional fuel discount is available on up to 1,000 litres of eligible fuel purchases per calendar month for each Eligible Card. The 1,000-litre limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.
The additional fuel discount is non-transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be substituted or exchanged.
Participation in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program is subject to the applicable program terms and conditions available at Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Shell Canada reserves the right to make changes to this offer and to terminate the offer at any time, for any reason and without notice.
All other applicable terms and conditions of the Shell Fuel Benefits Program, Shell Go+ and Scotiabank continue to apply.
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With the Scotiabank PassportMD Visa Infinite Business* Card, you can get up to 40,000 Scene+ points as a welcome bonus ($199 annual fee, waived in the first year for eligible professionals and clients only):
With the Scotiabank PassportMD Visa Infinite Business* Card, you pay no foreign transaction fees.
Additionally, you receive six complimentary annual airport lounge accesses worldwide.
*Conditions apply. Rates, fees, and other information are effective as of February 2, 2026. Subject to change.
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As we can see, both programs offer cards that can be accessed and enjoyed by all types of spenders.
Each program gives you options that require no annual fee and no (or minimal) minimum income requirements, premium options with high annual fees but which offer considerable benefits packages, and a whole range of cards in between.
Additionally, most of the cards available through each program also have welcome offers of points to help you start building up your account balance quickly.
Beyond earning points with eligible credit cards, you can also build up your Scene+ points balance by simply holding a membership card with the program and scanning it when you make eligible purchases.
Scene+ membership is free to join (you can easily sign up on the program’s website), and this is a great way to earn these points at participating merchants like Sobeys and Cineplex.
Scene+ members and credit card holders can also earn more points through the following methods:
Comparatively, on the other side of this head-to-head, CIBC Aventura points can only be earned with one of the Aventura family of cards.
After you’ve earned a nice pile of points, then comes the fun part!
Both the CIBC Aventura and the Scotiabank Scene+ program offer multiple ways to redeem your points, such as:
With both the CIBC Aventura program and the Scotiabank Scene+ program, one of the absolute best ways to redeem your points is for travel.
The CIBC Aventura program offers a couple of different ways to redeem your points for travel.
The first, and most valuable, travel option is to redeem your Aventura points for a round-trip economy flight using the CIBC Aventura Flight Rewards Chart. This option has the potential to get you a value of up to 2.3 cents per Aventura point.
When you use this chart for your redemption, you redeem your points to cover the base fare of your flight, up to a tiered maximum cost based on where you’re flying to/from.
The second way you can use your Aventura points to save on travel is through CIBC by Expedia, which lets you book travel through their travel portal and then redeem your points for 1 cent each to cover your flight, hotel, car rental, and more.
You can also get that same value per point by taking advantage of the Aventura redemption promotion, redeeming your points to your pending transaction in the travel category to get a statement credit.
Finally, you can choose to redeem your points for a gift card from a travel merchant (e.g., Air Canada).
On the other side of this comparison, you can use your Scene+ points to book travel through Scene+ by Expedia. Similar to CIBC’s option, this travel booking portal lets you make reservations as you normally would and then redeem your Scene+ points for 1 cent each to cover the cost.
Additionally, with Scene+, you can use the program’s “Points for Travel” feature, which lets you save on travel by redeeming your Scene+ points for eligible travel purchases made on the card within the last 12 months, also for a value of 1 cent per point.
This option is particularly convenient to help you save money on smaller boutique hotels, Airbnbs, car rentals, and other travel expenses that you can’t cover with hotel and airline loyalty points.
One of Scene+’s most well-known redemption options is the ability to instantly redeem your accumulated points for savings at eligible grocery stores, restaurants, and entertainment centres.
In this category, Scene+ collectors can redeem 1,000 points for $10 off at Sobeys, IGA, Cineplex, Rec Room, Swiss Chalet, East Side Mario’s and more.
CIBC Aventura does not offer an equivalent redemption option.
Another way to use both your Aventura points and Scene+ points is to redeem them for merchandise and/or gift cards.
However, neither of these options represents the best value for your points, so we recommend you choose these redemptions only if you have no plans to ever use the points in other, more valuable ways.
In terms of redeeming for merchandise, only CIBC Aventura lets you peruse a catalogue of items that you can acquire with your points.
However, given that it’s impossible to know exactly what any given item would cost in cash, we can’t really confirm a value for these redemptions.
That said, to give an example, our recent search showed us a Breville Nespresso Pixie Espresso machine available for as few as 27,300 Aventura points, with the item typically retailing for around $240.
This gives us a value of 0.88 cents per point for this particular merchandise redemption.
In terms of redeeming points for gift cards, let’s compare the same option from both programs:
Redeeming your points to cover the cost of credit card purchases or to add to your retirement fund is yet another way that you can use both Aventura points and Scene+ points.
In addition to the ability to earn and redeem points, both the CIBC Aventura program and the Scotiabank Scene+ program offer holders of their credit cards an array of other perks.
Now, the exact perks you’ll receive depends on which credit card you choose to keep in your wallet, but in general, you can find the following benefits across the respective families of cards:
Benefits that you can enjoy with the CIBC Aventura family of credit cards include:
Depending on which Scotiabank credit card you have, you can potentially have the following perks:
Here we are at the end of our head-to-head, and we now need to decide if one of these two programs is better than the other.
After comparing the CIBC Aventura program and the Scotiabank Scene+ program, what we’ve found is that each program offers a solid amount of value for the right person, and that the best program is whichever one suits your spending style and redemption desires the most.
If you’re most inclined towards getting good value and saving money on a flight, you may prefer the CIBC Aventura program, which gives you access to the Aventura Flight Rewards Chart and good opportunities to save on travel.
Alternatively, if you’re eyeing a no-FX credit card that offers strong travel perks, or you like the idea of saving on your day-to-day expenses like groceries, the Scotiabank Scene+ program may be the better option.
Conveniently, both programs are easy to access, so you should have no trouble enjoying whichever one is best for you.
Wondering what to read next? Take a look at our related head-to-head, where we compare the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card and the CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card.
You can earn Aventura points with the following CIBC credit cards:
Scene+ points can be earned with many Scotiabank credit cards, such as:
The most valuable redemption option for your CIBC Aventura points is to use them for a return flight using the Aventura Flight Rewards Chart. This option offers values up to 2.3 cents per Aventura point.
The best way to redeem Scene+ points is at a rate of 1 cent per point for travel, free groceries, dining, and entertainment.
No, you don’t need to have a credit card to earn Scene+ points. You can easily sign up for a Scene+ membership via the program’s website and earn points with your membership card at participating partner merchants.
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With the TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card, you can earn up to 160,000 TD Rewards Points† as well as an Annual Fee rebate for the first year†:
Get an annual TD Travel Credit† of $100 when you book at Expedia® For TD, and enjoy your time at the airport with global airport lounge access and 4 complimentary lounge visits with Visa Airport Companion Program (a value of up to $277)†.
With the TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card, you earn:
This card also allows you to enjoy a range of travel benefits, including an annual travel credit, complimentary airport lounge visits, and a birthday bonus that boosts your points each year†.
†Terms and conditions apply.
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