Scene Plus

Welcome to Scene+!

Here are the different ways to earn Scene+ points, from the Scene+ rewards program:

• Scotiabank Scene+ credit cards
• Scene+ Rakuten Shopping Portal
• Restaurants
• Movies
• Entertainment
• Travel
• Grocery

For more information on the program, please read the Scene+ terms and conditions.

You can earn Scene+ points with the 5 Scene+ credit cards.

With the Scotiabank Gold American Express^® Card, you can get :

• 6 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 Bery and Co-Op
• 5 points per dollar spent at grocery stores, restaurants, and movie theaters/entertainment venues
• 3 points per dollar for travel and streaming services
• 1 point per dollar everywhere else.

In addition, it does not charge any foreign currency conversion fees!

For example, you could buy gift cards at grocery stores to earn up to 6 points in other retail categories (SAQ, Amazon, Netflix, etc.).

Other Scene+ credit cards to consider:

• The Scotiabank Passport™ Visa Infinite* Card is one of the only credit cards in Canada not to charge foreign currency conversion fees. It’s the perfect Scene+ credit card for all your international purchases!
• With the Scotiabank American Express^® Card, you can earn 2 points per dollar spent at gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants, and movie theaters/entertainment venues. Elsewhere, you’ll earn 1 point per dollar.
• With the Scotiabank Platinum American Express^® Card, you get 10 airport lounge accesses each year, as well as excellent Scene+ points accumulation on all purchases.
• With the VISA SCENE Card, you don’t pay an annual fee and you can earn 1 point per dollar on all purchases and 5 points per dollar at Cineplex theatres.

Scene+ Rakuten is the online shopping portal of Scene+.

By using this portal when shopping online, you can earn points back on every eligible purchase from hundreds of online retailers. You will receive 100 points for every $1 in cash back.

Your cash back will be automatically deposited as points in your Scene+ account at the end of each quarter.

Want to join Rakuten? Get $30 via our referral link! Once you’ve signed up, you’ll be able to link your Rakuten and Scene+ accounts in just one click.

By presenting your Scene+ loyalty card at participating restaurants, you can earn Scene+ points for your food expenses!

Here are examples of earning Scene+ points at restaurants:

You can earn Scene+ points for your purchases at Cineplex cinemas.

Here are examples of earning Scene+ points at Cineplex:

You can earn Scene+ points when making purchases at certain entertainment centers:

During promotional offers, you can earn more points through Scene+ Travel by Expedia.

Don’t forget to use a Scene+ credit card to earn points when purchasing your trip.

You can earn Scene+ points by subscribing to certain convenient offers from Scotiabank.

For example, when opening specific Scotia banking packages. Or by subscribing to a Scene+ credit card offer such as the ones below:

Since August 11, 2022, Scene+ has been implemented in grocery stores and pharmacies in Atlantic Canada. Since September 22, 2022, Scene+ has been introduced in Western Canada and selected businesses in Ontario.

The rollout went faster than expected in Ontario with a November 3, 2022, launch in Empire Company stores such as Sobeys and Foodland.

For Quebec, the changes took place on March 23, 2023. The Scene+ program is officially underway at IGA, IGA extra, Voilà by IGA, Rachelle Béry and Les Marchés Traditions since March 23, 2023.

Scene+ will also be deployed in liquor stores (Sobeys Liquor, Safeway Liquor, Thrifty Foods Liquor).

Here is the list of Scene+ grocery stores:

• Sobeys
• Safeway
• Foodland
• IGA
• FreshCo
• Chalo! FreshCo
• Voilà by Sobeys/Safeway/IGA
• Needs
• Thrifty Foods
• IGA West
• Les Marchés Tradition
• Rachelle Béry
• Lawtons Drugs and Co-Op

1,000 Scene+ points allow you to deduct $10 from the bill at checkout (1% return).

Scene+ points are earned through:

• Personalized offers on the IGA app and other grocery stores
• Special offers or events in store
• Product Promotions

Here are the different ways you can use your Scene+ points:

• Travel
• Movies
• Groceries
• Grocery
• Meals
• Entertainment
• Gift cards
• Statement Credit

With Expedia’s Scene+ Travel, you can use your Scene+ points directly when booking your trip (hotel, flight ticket, car rental): 100 points = $1.

There are several advantages to booking with Expedia’s Scene+ Travel platform:

• You earn 3 points for every dollar spent on hotel rooms and car rentals when you book through Scene+ Travel powered by Expedia.
• If you don’t have enough Scene+ points, you can top up with your credit card.

If you have a Scene+ credit card (or a Scene+ debit card), you can apply your Scene+ points directly to the purchase of any trip.

Simply charge your trip to a participating Scotiabank card and use your Scene+ points to pay for the trip within 12 months of the booking date.

The exchange rate is 100 points = $1. A minimum of 5,000 Scene+ points must be used (which is $50).

With your Scene+ points, you can get movie rewards at Cineplex.

Here is the list of available rewards:

You can now use your Scene+ points at the following grocery stores in Quebec:

• IGA
• Voilà by IGA
• Les Marchés Tradition
• Rachelle Béry

You will receive a $10 discount in exchange for 1,000 Scene+ points on your purchase at participating grocery stores. Simply present your Scene+ card at the time of payment.

You can use your Scene+ points with shopping partners, for cardholders in the province of Quebec:

• Apple: 127 points for $1 off (145 points required as of June 19, 2023 for Quebec, and the rest of Canada)
• Best Buy: 127 points for $1 off (145 points required as of June 19, 2023 for Quebec, and the rest of Canada)

Simply browse the Scene+ Apple or Best Buy catalog and select one or more items. If you don’t have enough points, you can pay as little as 20% of the item’s value plus taxes with your points, and charge the remaining 80% to the payment product of your choice.

With your Scene+ points, you can get dining rewards at many restaurants.

Here is the list of available rewards:

With your Scene+ points, you can get rewards at certain entertainment centers.

Here is the list of available rewards:

With your Scene+ points, you can get gift cards for many merchants.

The standard exchange rate is 1,400 points = $10. But it may vary depending on the retailer and their current promotions. For example, with this Home Hardware gift card, which offers a better exchange rate: 1,000 points = $10.

You can use your Scene+ points to get a credit on your eligible debit or credit card account from Scotiabank.

As of June 19, 2023, for cardholders in the province of Quebec, the ratio will be the same as the rest of Canada, i.e., 14,500 points for a $100 account credit.