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Scene+ Points Explained: Value, Earning and Redeeming in Canada
What Scene+ points are worth, how fast you earn them at Sobeys, Home Hardware, Cineplex and Scene+ Travel, every way to redeem them, whether they expire and which Scotiabank card earns the most.
How much are Scene+ points worth?
1 cent each for most redemptions, so 10,000 points ≈ $100. Scotiabank’s published redemptions all work out to 100 points per $1.
| Redeem for | Points | Value |
|---|---|---|
| TopGroceries at participating stores and pharmacies (Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, Foodland and more) | 1,000 | $10 |
| Home Hardware, in store or online | 1,000 | $10 |
| Partner restaurants (Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, Montana’s, East Side Mario’s and more) | 500 | $5 |
| Travel through Scene+ Travel or Apply Points to Travel | 100 | $1 |
| Fuel at participating Shell stations | 1,000 | Up to $10 |
Where do you earn Scene+ points?
With an eligible Scotiabank debit or credit card on your purchases, plus extra points when you scan your Scene+ card at partners: Sobeys-family grocery stores, Home Hardware (50 points per $50), Cineplex, partner restaurants and Scene+ Travel, powered by Expedia (3 points per $1 on hotels, car rentals and Things to Do).
Scanning the membership card and paying with a Scene+ credit card earn separately, so at partners you can collect both.
How many Scene+ points does each Scotiabank card earn?
Scotiabank’s Gold American Express earns the most at grocery partners: 6 points per $1 at Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo and Foodland. The no-fee Scene+ Visa earns 2 points per $1 at partners and 1 elsewhere.
| Card | Earn rates (Scotiabank) |
|---|---|
| Scotiabank Gold American Express | 6 points per $1 at Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo and Foodland; 5 on other groceries, dining and entertainment; 3 on gas and transit; 1 elsewhere |
| Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite | 3 points per $1 at Sobeys, Safeway, IGA and Foodland; 2 on other groceries, dining, entertainment and daily transit; 1 elsewhere |
| Scotiabank Scene+ Visa | 2 points per $1 at Sobeys, Safeway, Foodland, FreshCo, Home Hardware and Cineplex; 1 elsewhere |
Example: $200 a week at Sobeys earns 1,200 points a week on the Gold American Express (about $12 back) or 400 points on the Scene+ Visa (about $4), before any Scene+ card scan.
How do you redeem Scene+ points?
At checkout in partner stores, on Scene+ Travel, for movies and games at Cineplex, The Rec Room and Playdium, for gift cards from more than 60 brands, or as a credit on an eligible Scotiabank debit or credit card.
A points-for-credit request is final once submitted and goes toward your overall balance, not a specific purchase; you still need to make your minimum payment. Credits take 2–3 business days on debit and up to 5 on credit cards.
Scotiabank says partial travel redemptions online are coming soon; for now it asks members to call 1-866-586-2805 to use points toward part of a travel booking.
What’s the best way to use Scene+ points?
Because most redemptions are worth the same 1 cent, use them where you’d spend money anyway: groceries, Home Hardware or travel. Avoid redemptions worth less, and remember Scene+ points can’t be transferred to another person.
Do Scene+ points expire?
Not while you hold an open Scotiabank product that’s eligible for Scene+. Without one, your account can be closed after more than 24 consecutive months with no earning or redeeming; Scotiabank gives advance notice.
Which credit card earns the most Scene+ points?
At typical spending, the Scotiabank American Express earns the most each year ($364 after the fee).
| Card | Annual fee | First-year value | Net annual rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| TopScotiabank Gold American Express | $120 | $1,011 | $361 |
| Tangerine Rewards World Elite Mastercard | $120 | $674 | $174 |
| Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite + | $150 | $546 | $196 |
| Scotiabank American Express | $0 | $364 | $364 |
| Scotiabank Scene+ Visa | $0 | $240 | $240 |
| Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card for Students | $0 | $240 | $240 |
| Scotiabank Platinum American Express | $399 | $81 | $81 |
| Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Privilege | $599 | −$299 | −$299 |
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