Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Welcome Bonus: 100,000 points
- +Airport lounge access
- +Purchase protection included
Cons
- –High annual fee ($399/yr)
Our Review
For a limited time, by signing up for the Scotiabank Platinum American Express® Card, you can earn up to 100,000 Scene+ points, worth up to $3,000 in value over the first 14 months (including about $1,000 in travel rewards from the bonus points).
With the Scotiabank Platinum American Express® Card, you earn 2 points per dollar spent on all purchases. These points can be used against any travel purchase (plane tickets, hotels, all-inclusives, and even Airbnb), and you can also use them for other rewards in the Scene+ program, like cash back.
Plus, with this card, you pay no foreign transaction fees, and you get 10 free accesses to VIP airport lounges (Priority Pass).
And you benefit from excellent insurance for your trips and purchases, premium concierge service, and exclusive American Express Invitations offers.
Offer ends: 2026-11-01
Rewards
All Spending
2x
Scene+ pts per dollar
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Points Earned
60,000
Scene+/yr
Estimated Value
$600
After Fees
+$201
1st Year Value
$1,001
incl. welcome bonus
Annual rewards breakdown
- Earn 80,000 Scene+ after $10,000 in purchases in 14 months
Travel Insurance
Travel Medical
Up to $2,000,000 / 31 days
Trip Cancellation
Up to $2,500
Trip Interruption
Up to $2,500
Delayed Baggage
Up to $1,000
Lost Baggage
Up to $1,000
Flight Delay
Up to $1,000
Hotel Burglary
Up to $1,000
Travel Accident
Up to $500,000
Purchase Protection
Purchase Protection
Included
Extended Warranty
+1 year(s)
Mobile Device
Up to $1,000
Auto Rental
Up to $65,000 / 48 days
Interest Rates
- Purchase Rate9.99%
- Cash Advance9.99%
- Foreign Transaction Fee0%
Perks & Benefits
Airport Lounge
10 visits/year
Concierge Service
24/7
Eligibility
Personal Income
$12,000
Household Income
$12,000
Terms & Conditions
Card Features
Earn up to $3,000* in savings and rewards in the first 14 months, including up to 100,000 bonus Scene+ points¹.
- Plus, earn 2X the Scene+ points for every dollar spent on all other eligible 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.
- No Foreign Transaction Fee
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance coverage
- Mobile Device Insurance coverage
- 10 free airport lounge passes per year
- Platinum+ VIP offers
- American Express® Invitations
- Free premium concierge services
Rates, fees and other information are effective as of Oct 31, 2025. Subject to change.
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* The potential value of savings and rewards during the first 14 months includes the value of the welcome offer, potential savings, the potential value of points earned in the first year, and the value of savings on foreign transaction fees and airport lounge access as of May 22, 2026:
$600 in travel rewards (60,000 bonus Scene+ points) for new Scotiabank Platinum American Express® Cardholders who make purchases totalling $5,000 within the first 3 months; $200 in travel rewards (20,000 bonus Scene+ points) when you make purchases totalling $10,000 within the first 6 months
$200 in travel rewards (20,000 bonus Scene+ points) when you post at least one (1) eligible purchase to your new account in the 14th month following the month the account was opened
$241 in savings on foreign transaction fees based on the average amount of foreign currency purchases made per account in the first year (by saving the 2.5% foreign transaction fee generally charged by credit card issuers);
$1,023 potential first-year points earnings (102,297 Scene+ points) on everyday purchases, based on the average amount of purchases made per account over the past 24 months;
$784 representing the value of Priority Pass membership and airport lounge passes for the primary cardholder (annual membership fee for a 10-visit plan, $454 CAD or $329 USD) and for one additional cardholder (annual membership fee of $137 CAD or $99 USD, plus 4 passes valued at $48 CAD or $35 USD each). Based on the exchange rate in effect on May 22, 2026.
Maximum potential value after 14 months = $3,048 (rounded to $3,000)
The actual value of offers, savings realized and rewards earned will vary depending on card usage and eligibility for offers. Conditions apply.
1 Offer description and terms: The offer of 100,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “Offer”) applies only to new Scotiabank Platinum American Express credit card accounts (the “Account”) opened between July 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 (regardless of when you apply for the Account), subject to the terms below. To be eligible for the 60,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “60,000 bonus points offer”), you must post at least $5,000 in total eligible purchases within three months of the Account opening date. To be eligible for the 20,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “additional 20,000 bonus points”), you must post $10,000 in eligible purchases to your new Account during the first six months following the Account opening date. To be eligible for the additional 20,000 bonus Scene+ points (the “additional 20,000 bonus points”), you must post at least one (1) eligible purchase to your new Account in the 14th month following the month the Account was opened. Eligible purchases are purchases, less refunds, returns and any other similar credits, and exclude payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions), interest charges, card fees and other fees.
Annual bonus fulfillment: Bonus points will be deposited into the Scene+ account within approximately eight weeks after you become eligible for a bonus, provided the Account is open and in good standing. In the case of a joint Account with a primary borrower and a co-borrower, bonus points will be deposited as follows: (i) the 60,000 bonus points and the 20,000 bonus points will be deposited into the Scene+ account linked to the Account of the borrower who made the transaction that reached the eligible purchase threshold ($5,000 or $10,000) within the applicable timeframe (the first three months or the first six months), and (ii) the additional 20,000 bonus points will be deposited into the Scene+ account linked to the Account of the borrower who made the first transaction considered an eligible purchase in the 14th month following the month the Account was opened. If an additional cardholder makes the transaction that reaches the eligible purchase threshold for the 60,000 bonus points or the 20,000 bonus points, or makes the first transaction to earn the additional 20,000 bonus points, the bonus points will be deposited into the Scene+ account linked to the primary borrower’s Account. Points can be transferred between the Scene+ accounts of a primary borrower, a co-borrower, or an additional cardholder by contacting Scene+. An Account is in good standing if it is not delinquent, there is no over-limit on the credit limit, and the cardholder(s) have complied with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the Account. All other program terms continue to apply during the Offer period. The Offer may be changed, cancelled, or extended at any time without notice, and cannot be combined with any other offer.
Eligibility and exclusions: You are not eligible for the Offer if you are currently a primary or secondary cardholder of a Scotiabank personal credit card or if you have been within the past two years, including if you transfer your balance from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card account, and if you are a Scotiabank employee. Subject to the exclusions mentioned above, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are eligible for this Offer.
Rates and fees: The current annual fee is $399 for the primary card and $99 for each additional card (including those issued to co-account holders and additional cardholders). The preferred annual interest rates currently applicable to the Account are as follows: 9.99% on purchases and 9.99% on cash advances (including balance transfers and quasi-cash transactions). All rates, fees, features and benefits described in the application disclosure statement are subject to change.
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