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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Welcome Bonus: 10,000 points
  • +Purchase protection included
  • +No annual fee

Cons

  • Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)

Our Review

The Scotiabank American Express® Card is one of the best no-annual-fee credit cards in Canada.

For a limited time, you can earn up to 10,000 Scene+ points in the first three months, a value of up to $100 in travel (including Airbnb):

  • 2,500 Scene+ points after $250 spent in the first three months
  • 7,500 Scene+ points after $1,000 spent in the first three months

With the Scotiabank American Express® Card, you earn 3 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 Béry and Co-Op.

You also earn 2 points per dollar on:

  • Grocery stores
  • Restaurants
  • Entertainment
  • Gas stations
  • Local transportation
  • Streaming services

And 1 point per dollar on all other purchases.

These points can be redeemed against any travel purchase (flights, hotels, all-inclusives and even Airbnb) or with Scene+ partners.

Offer ends: 2026-11-01

Rewards

All Spending

1x

Scene+ pts per dollar

Groceries

2x

Entertainment

2x

Restaurants

2x

Gas

2x

Transit

2x

Streaming

2x

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See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.

¢/ point
0.50¢
Groceries2x
$700/month
Gas & EV2x
$200/month
Transit2x
$100/month
Restaurants2x
$300/month
Pharmacy1x
$50/month
Travel1x
$150/month
Bills & recurring payments1x
$250/month
Telecom1x
$150/month
Entertainment & streaming2x
$100/month
Office supplies1x
$0/month
All other spending1x
$500/month

Points Earned

46,800

Scene+/yr

Estimated Value

$468

After Fees

+$468

1st Year Value

$518

incl. welcome bonus

Annual rewards breakdown

Groceries$8,400/yr × 2x16,800 pts
Gas & EV$2,400/yr × 2x4,800 pts
Transit$1,200/yr × 2x2,400 pts
Restaurants$3,600/yr × 2x7,200 pts
Pharmacy$600/yr × 1x600 pts
Travel$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Bills & recurring payments$3,000/yr × 1x3,000 pts
Telecom$1,800/yr × 1x1,800 pts
Entertainment & streaming$1,200/yr × 2x2,400 pts
All other spending$6,000/yr × 1x6,000 pts
Total annual spend$30,000
Monthly spend$2,500
Average earn rate on spend per year1.56x
Average earn rate on spend 1st year with welcome bonus1.73x
Total points earned on spend46,800 pts
Welcome bonus points+5,000 pts
  • Earn 5,000 Scene+ after $1,000 in purchases in 3 months
Total points earned51,800 pts
Value of accumulated points$518

Purchase Protection

Purchase Protection

Included

Extended Warranty

+1 year(s)

Mobile Device

Up to $500

Interest Rates

  • Purchase Rate
    21.99%
  • Cash Advance
    22.99%
  • Foreign Transaction Fee
    2.5%

Eligibility

Personal Income

$12,000

Household Income

$12,000

Terms & Conditions

Card Features

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Scene+ points¹ within your first 3 months (that’s up to $100 towards travel).

  • Earn 3x Scene+ points¹ on every $1 you spend at Sobeys, Safeway, Freshco and more
  • Earn 2x Scene+ points¹ for every $1 you spend on restaurants, fast food, drinking establishments and other eligible grocery stores. Includes popular food delivery and food subscriptions.
  • Earn 2x Scene+ points¹ for every $1 you spend on eligible entertainment purchases. Includes movies, theatre and ticket agencies stores.
  • Earn 2x Scene+ points¹ for every $1 you spend on eligible gas and daily transit. Includes rideshares, buses, subway, taxis and more.
  • Earn 2x Scene+ points¹ for every $1 you spend on eligible select streaming services.
  • Plus earn 1 Scene+ point for every $1 spent on all other eligible everyday purchases.
  • Earn additional benefits + up to 4X Scene+ points for every dollar you spend on hotel bookings, car rentals, and things to do with Scene+ Travel, Powered by Expedia.
  • Mobile Device Insurance coverage
  • American Express Invites®

Rates, fees and other information are effective as of October 31, 2025. Subject to change.

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