Scene+: How to redeem Scene+ points to save on travel
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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.
As of October 2026, you can apply your Scene+ points to any trip charged to an eligible Scotiabank card in the last 12 months, at 100 points for $1 in credit, with a minimum of 5,000 points per redemption. To compare with the program's other uses, see the 6 best ways to use your Scene+ points.
There are several credit cards that earn Scene+ points.
| Credit card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $120 | |||
| $0 | |||
| $0 | |||
| $399 | |||
| $150 |
The one used for this example is the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card.
Scotiabank® Gold American Express®* Card
The Scotiabank Gold American Express Card offers an excellent welcome bonus.
Until November 1, 2026, you can earn up to 50,000 Scene+ points in bonus points, broken down as follows:
- 30,000 Scene+ points when you spend $2,000 on the card in the first 3 months
- 20,000 Scene+ points when you spend $7,500 on the card in the first year
That’s a value of up to $500 toward 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! FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, IGA West, Les Marchés Tradition, Rachelle Béry and Co-Op grocery stores.
You also earn 5 points per dollar spent at:
- Grocery stores
- Restaurants
- Entertainment venues
And 3 points per dollar spent on gas, public transit and streaming services.
These points can be redeemed for any travel purchase (flights, hotels, all-inclusives and even Airbnb). You can also redeem your points as cash back with Scene+.
The Scotiabank Gold American Express Card also offers no foreign transaction fees, excellent travel and purchase insurance, a concierge service, and exclusive American Express benefits like the Front Of The Line program.
- Annual fee
- $120
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$500Total$500Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $500
- Welcome offerAfter $7,500 in 12 months
- Up to 50,000 points
- Ends Nov 1, 2026
Apply Now
on Scotiabank's website
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.
- Annual fee
- $120
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$500Total$500Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $500
- Welcome offerAfter $7,500 in 12 months
- Up to 50,000 points
- Ends Nov 1, 2026
Apply Now
on Scotiabank's website
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.
How much are Scene+ points worth for travel?
A Scene+ point is worth 1 cent when you apply it to a travel expense: 100 points give you $1 in credit, and 5,000 points, the minimum per redemption, give you $50. The rate is the same for a flight, a hotel, an all-inclusive or Airbnb. To see how that rate compares with other programs, check our valuation of points and miles in Canada.
Interested in the Scene+ program? Take a look at these offers on Scene+ credit cards:
