Overview of the Scotiabank® American Express® Card
Earn rewards
On restaurants, fast food, drinking establishments, and other eligible grocery stores.
2 points/$1On eligible entertainment purchases.
2 points/$1On eligible gas and daily transit.
2 points/$1On eligible select streaming services
1 point/$1On other purchases
Scotiabank® American Express® Card details
- Welcome bonus
- earn up to 7,000 bonus Scene+ points within your first year (that’s up to $70 towards travel). Offer ends February 29, 2024.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Reward
- Earn 2x points on restaurants, fast food, drinking establishments, and other eligible grocery stores., 2x points on eligible entertainment purchases., 2x points on eligible gas and daily transit., 2x points on eligible select streaming services, 1x points on other purchases
- Average point value
- $0.01
- Purchase interest rate
- 19.99%
- Cash advance interest rate
- 22.99%
- Balance transfer interest rate
- 22.99%
- Minimum income
- $12K/yr
- Household income
- Any amount
- Recommended credit score
- 760+
- Network
- American Express
- Provider
- Scotiabank
- Card type
- Travel
Detailed card summary
Benefits & features
- Earn up to 7,000 bonus Scene+ points within your first year (that’s up to $70 towards travel) Offer ends February 29, 2024
- 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
How to redeem
Redemption flexibility
HIGH
Redeem your points against any travel purchase on your statements
How to get approved
Eligibility
- Minimum income $12K/yr
- Household income Any
- Recommended credit score 760+
- You are a permanent Canadian resident and have reached the age of majority in the province in which you live.
User reviews
Average user score for Scotiabank® American Express® Card
4.3 | 7 reviews
Ahmad qureshi
I bought the card because of the rewards, it’s a good card. But there aren’t many grocery stores in the area that take Amex, so I can’t take advantage of the extra points I would get by using it at a grocery store
Joshua Evink
This credit card is awesome. Perfect for anyone who goes out to eat alot. Easy to get points as well.
Michael balabanov
I liked this card because you are able to get 4x points and are not limited to the type of travel expenses you can use your points for. I would definitely recommend this card to a friend so they can take advantage of the benefits of travel rewards. I hope to use this for a while
Reilly Renwick
After approval they requested additional information about my employment. As a self employed person this is difficult to provide, normally this is not a problem but with Scotia it was. Despite it not being a problem for an American Express gold
Priyenbhai Patel
This is a really good credit card. It has a minimum income requirement but I believe it is reasonable. Good benefits.
Bilal Shirazi
Great features a decent concierge service however I struggle to use the card as merchants looks at me like I have the plague when I show it. Even those merchants who do take it don’t accept t thorough Apple Pay
Legal
1 Offer Description and Conditions: The 7,000 Bonus Scene+ Points Offer (the “Offer”) applies only to new Scotiabank American Express credit card accounts (“Account”) opened by February 29, 2024 and is subject to the below terms and conditions. Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended without notice at any time and cannot be combined with any other offers.
7,000 Bonus Scene+ Point Offer Description and Conditions: To be eligible for 5,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “5,000 Point Bonus”), you must open a new Account by February 29, 2024 and have at least $750 in eligible purchases posted to your new Account in the first 3 months of the Account open date. To be eligible for an additional 2,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “Annual 2,000 Point Bonus”), you must have at least $5,000 in eligible purchases posted to your new Account in your first year (12 months) of Account open date. Eligible purchases include purchases (less any refunds, returns or other similar credits) but do not include payments, cash advances (including balance transfers or cash-like transactions), interest, fees or other charges.
The 5,000 Point Bonus will be credited to the primary cardholder’s Scene+ account within approximately 2-3 business days after the qualifying $750 in eligible purchases being posted to your Account within the first 3 months of Account open date, provided the Account is open and in good standing. The Annual 2,000 Point Bonus will be credited to the primary cardholder’s Scene+ account within approximately 2-3 business days after you have met the $5,000 annual spend threshold on the Account, provided your Account is open and in good standing. The Account is considered in good standing if it is not past due or over limit and the Cardholder(s) is not in breach of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the Account.
Eligibility and Exclusions: Individuals who are currently or were previously primary or secondary cardholders of a Scotiabank personal credit card in the past 2 years, including those that switch from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card, as well as employees of Scotiabank, are not eligible for the Offer. Subject to the above exclusions, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are also eligible for the Offer.
Rates and Fees: There is currently no annual fee for the primary card and no fee for each additional card.
The current preferred annual interest rates for the Account are: 19.99% on purchases and 22.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and cash-like transactions).
All rates, fees, features and benefits are subject to change.
To qualify for these offers make sure to open a new Scotiabank American Express credit card account by February 29, 2024.
To qualify for the 7,000 bonus Scene+ points offer:
1. Earn 5,000 bonus Scene+ points by making at least $750 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 3 months.
2. Plus, for a limited time, you are eligible to earn a 2,000 Scene+ point bonus when you spend at least $5,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first year.
Once you qualify, we’ll credit your account in 2 instalments:
1. 5,000 bonus Scene+ points will be credited to your account within approximately 2-3 business days following the qualifying $750 in net purchases being posted to your Scene+ membership Account in your first 3 months.
2. An additional 2,000 bonus Scene+ points will be credited to your Scene+ membership account within approximately 2-3 business days after you have met the $5,000 annual spend threshold in your first year.
Individuals who are currently or were previously primary or secondary cardholders of a Scotiabank personal credit card in the past 2 years, including those that switch from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card, as well as employees of Scotiabank, are not eligible for this offer.
See terms and conditions below1 for full details.
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