New Scotiabank Scene+ Credit Card Offers provide up to 70,000 bonus points

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Scotiabank has revealed their winter welcome bonus offers for their portfolio of credit cards and it is the Scene+ cards that are in the spotlight with increased welcome bonus offers. Other Scotia cards such as the Momentum cash back cards and the low interest cards continue on with the same offers they had prior to today. Thus the focus of this post will be on the Scene+ cards as they all have increased welcome bonus offers.

New Scotiabank Scene+ Card Welcome Offers

The new offers for the cards are as follows:

The offers on the Platinum American Express, Basic American Express and Scene+ Visa cards that are the best ever seen to date

The Platinum Card sees a new record high offer of up to 70,000 Scene+ points. 50,000 awarded when you spend $3,000 on the card in the first three months of having it and 20,000 more is you spend $10,000 on the card in the first 14 months.

The Gold American Express Card holds it own in the mix with the return of a 45,000 Scene+ point bonus along with having its first year annual fee waived.

The Passport Visa Infinite Card is now available with an up to 40,000 points bonus. Note that 10,000 of that we technically don’t like to call a welcome bonus. The card has an annual 10,000 point bonus when you spend $40,000 on the card annually. The bank marketers like to include that as part of your first year welcome bonus even though it is there whether or not there is bonus or not. Thus we consider this card’s welcome bonus as 30,000 points which you receive after spending a small $1,000 in the first free months.

The basic Red card also sees a record high offer of up to 12,000 Scene+ points. 7,000 awarded when you spend $750 on the card in the first three months of having it and 5,000 more if you spend $5,000 on the card in the first year.

The Scene+ Visa card now awards 5,000 when you spend $750 on the card in the first three months of having it and 5,000 more if you spend $5,000 on the card in the first year.

 

Individual Card details

Scotiabank®* Platinum American Express® Card

Annual Fee $399 Additional Cards: $99

Earn up to $2,250* in value in your first 14 months, including up to 70,000* bonus Scene+ points. Offer ends Apr 30, 2023

  1. Earn 50,000 bonus Scene+ points by making at least $3,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 3 months.
  2. Plus, for a limited time, you are eligible to earn a 20,000 Scene+ point bonus when you spend at least $10,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 14 months.
  • You will not pay 2.5% foreign transaction fees on any foreign currency purchases, including online shopping and when travelling abroad. Only the exchange rate applies
  • Earn 2X Scene+ points for every $1 CAD spent on eligible grocery stores, restaurants, fast food, and drinking establishments. Includes popular food delivery and food subscriptions
  • Earn 2X Scene+ points for every $1 CAD spent on eligible gas and daily transit. Includes rideshare, buses, taxis, subway, and more
  • Earn 2X Scene+ point for every $1 spent on every other purchase
  • Complimentary membership to Priority Pass Airport Lounges Worldwide
  • Use your points to purchase travel online or over the phone through our full-service travel agency. Or book your own travel using your card and go online to redeem points for the purchase.

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Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

Annual Fee $120 Additional Cards: $29

Earn up to 45,000 bonus Scene+™ points in your first year (that’s up to $450 towards travel) and first year annual fee waived. Offer ends Apr 30, 2023

Bonus offer broken down as follows:
– Earn 25,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points by making at least $1,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 3 months.
– Earn 20,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points when you spend $7,500 within your first 12 months

  • You will not pay 2.5% foreign transaction fees on any foreign currency purchases, including online shopping and when travelling abroad. Only the exchange rate applies
  • You’ll earn 6X Scene+ points for each $1 CAD charged to your account on all eligible purchases1 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.
  • Earn 5X Scene+ points for every $1 CAD spent on eligible grocery stores, restaurants, fast food, and drinking establishments. Includes popular food delivery and food subscriptions
  • Earn 3X Scene+ points for every $1 CAD spent on eligible gas and daily transit. Includes rideshare, buses, taxis, subway, and more
  • Earn 1X Scene+ point for every $1 spent on every other purchase
  • Complimentary Concierge Services 24/7
  • Amex exclusive benefits (Front Of The Line)
  • Use your points to purchase travel online or over the phone through our full-service travel agency. Or book your own travel using your card and go online to redeem points for the purchase.
  • Receive up to 25% off qualifying car rentals
  • Travel emergency medical coverage is automatically provided for eligible persons for up to 25 consecutive days
  • Redeem points for merchandise and other rewards

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Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite card

Annual Fee: $150 Additional Cards: $0 for first card $50 for each additional
Minimum Income $60,000

Earn up to 40,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points in your first year (that’s up to $400 towards travel )1 Offer ends Apr 30, 2023

  • Bonus offer broken down as follows:
    – Earn 30,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points by making at least $1,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 3 months.
    – Plus, as a Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite cardholder, you are eligible to earn an annual 10,000 Scene+ Rewards point bonus when you spend at least    $40,000 in everyday net eligible purchases annually.
  • You’ll earn 3X Scene+ points for each dollar charged to your account on all eligible purchases1 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.
  • Earn 2x Scene+ Rewards® points on every $1 you spend on eligible grocery stores, dining, entertainment purchases and daily transit purchases (including buses, subways, taxis and more)
  • Enjoy no FX Mark-up
  • Enjoy Complimentary Airport Lounge Access, plus 6 free lounge visits per year
  • Rates, fees and other information are effective as of Mar 1, 2021. Subject to change.Apply Now

Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite card

Scotiabank American Express Card

Annual Fee $0

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Scene+™ points in your first year (that’s up to $100 towards travel)

Earn 5,000 bonus Scene+ points by making at least $750 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 3 months. Plus, for a limited time, you are eligible to earn a 5,000 Scene+ point bonus when you spend at least $5,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first year.

  • Earn 2X Scene+ points for every $1 CAD spent on eligible grocery stores, restaurants, fast food, and drinking establishments. Includes popular food delivery and food subscriptions
  •  Earn 2X Scene+ points for every $1 CAD spent on eligible entertainment, including movies, theatres and ticket agencies
  • Earn 2X Scene+ points for every $1 CAD spent on eligible gas and daily transit. Includes rideshare, buses, taxis, subway, and more
  • Earn 2X Scene+ points for every $1 CAD spent on eligible select streaming services
  • Earn 1X Scene+ point for every $1 spent on every other purchase

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Scotia SCENE Visa Card

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Scene+™ points within your first year. Offer ends Apr 30, 2023

– Earn 5,000 bonus Scene+ points by making at least $750 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 3 months.
– Plus, for a limited time, you are eligible to earn a 5,000 Scene+ point bonus when you spend at least $5,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first year.

  • You’ll earn 2X Scene+ points for each dollar charged to your account on all eligible purchases1 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.
  • Earn 2x Scene+ points for every $1 you spend on credit card purchases at Cineplex™ theatres or at cineplex.com
  • Earn 1 Scene+ point for every $1 you spend on your everyday credit card purchases
  • Redeem Scene+™* points for travel, shopping, entertainment, dining, banking, and more

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Wrapping it up

Scotiabank is upping the ante once again on their Scene+ cards to attract more customers. I actually believe they are having a tougher go than they thought with their cards now being part of Scene+. It seemed like more people were getting the cards when they were Scotia Rewards and now Scene+ may be scaring off some potential customers. And that wholly due to the fact that many people don’t realize Scene+ is way more than movies now.

Based on some of the feedback I have received and seeing comments on social media, there is a big portion of the Canadian population who still believe the Scene+ program is only about movies. So why should they get a credit card that think is only for movies. I’ve said a few times before, Scotia and Scene+ have an uphill battle on their hands in educating Canadians as to what Scene+ has become now and to shed the notion of the program only being for movies.

If you are one of those people that are now learning Scene+ is much more than just movies and can see value in the program I would recommend considering one of the cards listed above. The Scene+ portfolio of cards are actually some of the better cards in Canada. The Gold American Express Card is one of the strongest points earners in the entire Canadian market, the Passport Visa Infinite Card is one of the most well rounded travel rewards cards while the Platinum American Express Card is a sleeping giant with lots of travel benefits and strong base earn rates. And all three of the cards I just listed all offer no Foreign Transaction Fees which saves you on average 2.5% on purchases made outside of Canada.