Scotia Visa Infinite+: Free GigSky Data and 2026 Updates


Scotiabank Visa Infinite+ cards provide 10 GB of free GigSky data per year, which is 10 times more than the 1 GB included with a standard Visa Infinite card from another bank. As of August 4, 2026, the welcome offer for the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card is also changing. Here’s what’s changing, what’s staying, and how I would optimize this card based on your spending profile.
On April 25, 2026, Scotiabank became the first Canadian institution to launch cards bearing the Visa Infinite+ designation. The Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card and the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite +* Card were renamed Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card and Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite +*, respectively.
For any account opened between August 4 and November 1, 2026, the offer breaks down as follows:
In total, Scotiabank estimates a value of up to $1,250 in the first year by combining the welcome offer, points earned on everyday purchases, foreign transaction fee savings and the value of airport lounge access.
The Visa Infinite+ tier sits between Visa Infinite and Visa Infinite Privilege in the hierarchy of Visa cards in Canada. This tier lets Visa offer extra benefits, especially for mobile connectivity, without the high annual fees of a Visa Infinite Privilege card.
For existing Passport and Momentum cardholders, the switch happened automatically on April 25, 2026. There was no application to fill out and no change to the card number. Annual fees, interest rates and insurance coverage stay the same. Scotiabank is sending a replacement card with the new name in the months that follow; until then, your current card keeps working without interruption.
The partnership between Visa and GigSky has been in place for several months. Until now, Visa Infinite cards came with 1 GB of free data per year. With the Visa Infinite+ tier, Scotiabank significantly enhances this benefit.
| Visa card type | Free data | Travel Essentials | Discount on plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa Classic, Gold, Platinum | No free global plan | Not included | 20% |
| Visa Infinite / Infinite Business | 1 GB per year (15 days) | Not included | 30% |
| Visa Infinite+ (Scotia) | 10 GB per year (15 days) + 1 GB extra | Unlimited access | 20% per Scotia, 30% per GigSky |
| Visa Infinite Privilege | Two 1 GB plans per year (15 days each) | Not included | 30% |
The 10 GB global mobile data plan is valid for 15 consecutive days and renews every year. That gives you 11 GB of free data in total each year (10 GB + the standard 1 GB Visa Infinite plan). GigSky advertises coverage in more than 175 countries. To activate it, your Visa Infinite+ card must be the default payment method in the GigSky app. On discounts, Scotiabank advertises 20% off future GigSky plans, while GigSky’s Visa Canada page shows 30% for Visa Infinite and Visa Infinite+ cards (as of September 2026): check the discount shown in the app before you buy.
Here is how much the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card actually earns depending on your spending profile, leaving out foreign transaction fee savings and lounge access to focus on points alone.
| Category | Annual spending | Rate | Points/year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, co-ops | $6,000 | 3x | 18,000 |
| Other grocery stores, dining, entertainment, transit | $9,600 | 2x | 19,200 |
| Other everyday purchases | $8,400 | 1x | 8,400 |
| Total everyday purchases | $24,000 | n/a | 45,600 |
This profile spends $24,000 on everyday purchases and puts the rest (another $16,000 in insurance, bills and travel) on the card to cross the $40,000 annual threshold. Result for the first year:
After the $150 annual fee, that works out to $656 net in the first year, not counting the $132 in foreign transaction fee savings or the value of the 6 lounge visits if you travel.
| Category | Annual spending | Rate | Points/year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, co-ops | $3,600 | 3x | 10,800 |
| Other grocery stores, dining, entertainment, transit | $4,800 | 2x | 9,600 |
| Other everyday purchases | $6,600 | 1x | 6,600 |
| Total | $15,000 | n/a | 27,000 |
This profile doesn’t reach $40,000 in annual spending, so there is no 10,000-point annual bonus:
Net of the $150 annual fee: $370 in the first year. My advice: if you are a few thousand dollars short of the $40,000 threshold near year-end, move up a planned payment or purchase to unlock the 10,000 points. It is one of the most profitable moves with this card.
| Scenario | Annual spending | Annual bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Below the threshold | $35,000 | $0 (threshold not reached) |
| Exactly at the threshold | $40,000 | $100 (10,000 points) |
| Above the threshold | $55,000 | $130 (10,000 + 2,000 points per additional $10,000) |
In practice, if you spend $35,000 a year on the card, you leave $100 of annual bonus on the table. My tip: put your recurring expenses (insurance, bills, travel) on the card toward the end of the year to cross the threshold.
The Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card became the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card. The card stays tied to the Scene+ program and keeps its Scene+ points structure.
We recommend this card if you travel abroad, because it charges no foreign transaction fees on purchases made in a foreign currency, a 2.5% saving.
The Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card became the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite +* Card. Its cash back program stays the same.
If you pay bills by credit card, first check how your issuer classifies each type of payment: several exclude rent and taxes from their bonus recurring-payment category, and those charges then earn the regular purchase rate.
If you travel regularly, your choice of credit card makes all the difference. Browse our list of the best credit cards in Canada, or go straight to our top travel credit cards. For the full details on this card, see the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card page.
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No. Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite and Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite accounts were renamed automatically on April 25, 2026, with the same card number and no change to annual fees, interest rates or insurance coverage. Scotiabank is sending a replacement card with the new name in the following months, as long as the account is open and in good standing, and your current card keeps working until then. The Visa Infinite+ GigSky benefits have applied since the same date. For full card details, see our Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite +* Card page.
Since August 4, 2026, the offer is up to 35,000 Scene+ points: 25,000 points after $2,000 in purchases in the first 3 months, plus 10,000 annual points when you spend $40,000 in a year. The offer applies to accounts opened by November 1, 2026.
Scotiabank adjusts its welcome offers regularly. The August 4, 2026 change reduces the promotional welcome portion, but the 10,000-point annual bonus at $40,000 in spending remains a permanent feature of the card, not just a limited-time offer.
It depends on your spending. A profile that reaches the $40,000 annual threshold nets about $656 in the first year after the $150 annual fee. A profile below that threshold nets about $370. See the “My calculations by spending profile” section above for details.
The Visa Infinite+ tier sits between Visa Infinite and Visa Infinite Privilege. It offers 10 GB of free GigSky mobile data per year and unlimited access to Travel Essentials by GigSky.
No. The annual fee stays at $150, with no change to interest rates or included insurance coverage.
People who have been primary or secondary cardholders of a Scotiabank personal credit card in the past 2 years, as well as Scotiabank employees, are not eligible for the 25,000 welcome points. They remain eligible for the 10,000-point annual bonus.
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