ScotiabankVisaBest for: No-fee rewards

Scotiabank® Scene+™ Visa* Card

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  • No annual fee entry-level rewards card offering up to 10,000 bonus Scene+ points upon account opening.
  • Earn 2x Scene+ points per $1 spent at Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, and Home Hardware.
  • Save up to 25% off base rates at Avis and Budget car rental locations.

This no-fee card is built for people who want uncomplicated Scene+ rewards without paying an annual fee. It is most attractive for shoppers at Sobeys-family grocers, Home Hardware buyers and Cineplex customers who want flexible point redemptions.

Welcome bonus

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Scene+ points in the first 3 months.

worth approximately $100

~$100 first-year value

scene plus points

Earn rates

Groceries2x Scene+ points per $1
Entertainment2x Scene+ points per $1
Everything else1x Scene+ points per $1

Estimate annual rewards

You'd earn ~24,000 points/year worth approximately $240

Key facts

Annual fee

$0

$0 for Additional Card.

Purchase APR

20.99%

Cash advance APR

22.99%

Foreign transaction fee

2.5%

Income required

No minimum income requirement disclosed

Credit score

660+

Quebec residents — terms may differ

No annual fee applies in Quebec, with a 5% minimum monthly payment required.

Verify current terms at issuer website →

Rates and fees sourced from Scotiabank's official card page →

Perks & benefits

No annual fee entry-level rewards card offering up to 10,000 bonus Scene+ points upon account opening.

Earn 2x Scene+ points per $1 spent at Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, and Home Hardware.

Save up to 25% off base rates at Avis and Budget car rental locations.

This no-fee card is built for people who want uncomplicated Scene+ rewards without paying an annual fee. It is most attractive for shoppers at Sobeys-family grocers, Home Hardware buyers and Cineplex customers who want flexible point redemptions.

Insurance coverage

  • Optional Scotia Credit Card Protection available for financial protection during unexpected life events.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • No annual fee makes it easy to keep over the long term
  • Good bonus categories for a no-fee rewards credit card
  • Scene+ points can be redeemed in several flexible ways
  • Low barrier to entry compared with premium travel cards

Cons

  • Foreign transaction fee policy is not a travel highlight
  • Bonus categories are narrower than on premium Scene+ cards
  • No premium travel insurance or airport lounge perks included
  • Top value depends on shopping with specific partner merchants

Eligibility requirements

  • Canadian resident, age of majority.

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