Scene+: How to redeem Scene+ points to save on travel

Scene+ – How to easily earn points with a credit card
One of the most rewarding ways to redeem Scene+ points is to use them to pay yourself back for a travel expense.
There are several credit cards that earn Scene+ points.
The one used for this example is the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card.
Carte American ExpressMD Or de la Banque ScotiaMD*
La Carte American Express Or de la Banque Scotia propose une excellente prime de bienvenue.
Jusqu’au 1er novembre 2026, vous pouvez obtenir jusqu’à 50 000 points Scène+ en prime, repartis comme suit :
- 30 000 points Scène+ en portant 2 000 $ d’achats sur la carte au cours des 3 premiers mois
- 20 000 points Scène+ en portant 7 500 $ d’achats sur la carte dans la première année
Cela représente une valeur jusqu’à 500 $ pour des voyages (dont Airbnb).
Avec la Carte American Express Or de la Banque Scotia, vous obtenez 6 points par dollar d’achat dans les épiceries Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, FreshCo, Voilà by Sobeys, Voilà par IGA, Voilà by Safeway, Chalo! FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, IGA West, Les Marchés Tradition, Rachelle Béry et Co-Op.
Également, vous obtenez 5 points par dollar d’achat dans les :
- Épiceries
- Restaurants
- Centres de divertissement
Et 3 points par dollar d’achat pour l’essence, les transports en commun et les services de diffusion en continu.
Ces points peuvent être utilisés contre tout achat de voyage (billets d’avions, hôtels, tout-inclus et même Airbnb). Vous pouvez également utiliser vos points comme des remises en argent avec Scène+.
La Carte American Express Or de la Banque Scotia offre également aucuns frais pour les transactions en devises étrangères, d’excellentes assurances pour vos voyages ou achats, un service de conciergerie, des avantages exclusifs American Express comme le programme Avant-première.
On top of that, Scene+ promotions and offers come around often and let you earn points even more easily. Keep an eye out and check our article, updated regularly with every promotion:
Scene+ – How to use your points for a travel expense
The redemption process itself is simple. Knowing where to start it, however, is not necessarily obvious.
First, go to your profile in Scotiabank online banking. Your Scene+ points balance appears under your credit card. Click View Scene+ Rewards.

A new window then opens. Choose View All, under “For rewards”.

Next, click the Travel section.

On the next page, click Redeem points for travel.

And there you are, on the page you were looking for.
Eligible travel expenses show up automatically. The Scene+ program is very flexible, accepting expenses from the last 12 months. It does require a minimum balance of 5,000 Scene+ points to make a redemption.
Check off the travel expense or expenses you want. For example, against the $353 cost of the Intercontinental Chicago, I can apply all 32,041 points I hold.
Since 100 points = $1 in credit, that comes to $320.41 in value.
To confirm the redemption, click Continue.

To confirm the redemption, click Yes, I want to continue.

To wrap up, Scene+ summarizes the redemption along with your new Scene+ points balance. If everything looks right, click Accept and submit to finalize the transaction.

A confirmation message appears and the transaction is done. An email is also sent for your records.

Scene+ – Another option: how to use your points with Expedia
Through Scene+ Travel, powered by Expedia, you can earn 3 points for every dollar spent on hotel bookings, car rentals and activities.
Your Scene+ points can then simply be used to bring down the cost of that travel expense.

Conclusion
Thanks to Scene+ points, this stay at the Intercontinental Chicago will cost me $33 net ($353 bill less $320 in Scene+ points). That is excellent.
On top of that, because this Scotiabank Gold American Express® Card charges no foreign transaction fees, I will have avoided an extra 2.5% charge on my hotel bill. That makes me doubly happy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I activate a Scene+ card?
To activate a Scene+ card, you need to be a member of the Scene+ program. You can sign up on the following site: https://www.sceneplus.ca/en-ca.
How do Scene+ points work?
Every eligible purchase with a Scene+ program partner earns Scene+ points. With those points you can get grocery rebates, free movies, credits to pay yourself back for travel, gift cards and free meals at partner restaurants.
How do I redeem Scene+ points for travel?
If you hold a Scene+ credit card (or a Scene+ debit card), you can apply your Scene+ points directly against the purchase of any trip. Simply charge your travel to a participating Scotiabank card and use your Scene+ points to pay yourself back within 12 months of the booking date.
Interested in the Scene+ program? Take a look at these offers on Scene+ credit cards:
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