Scotiabank American Express Card

Relevant if: you use the Scene+ program and its documented categories.

Less suitable if: terms that remain unconfirmed are essential to your decision.

Annual fee: $0
Reward type: Scene+
Welcome offer: Confirmed offer
First-year estimate: $561.25

Data verified on September 8, 2026

Estimate with my spending

Futello estimate

Estimated net value — first year

$561.25

Annual fee thereafter: $0
First-year fee: $0 — no annual fee

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This estimate combines the card’s ongoing value in a balanced scenario with the portion of its welcome offer earned during the first 12 months.

Ongoing net value in the scenario: $461.25
Recurring annual fee already deducted: $0
Welcome-offer value earned during the first 12 months: $100
First-year fee: $0 — no annual fee

Balanced reference scenario

Value calculated with a balanced spending basket of $36,000 per year.

Everyday purchases$11,250
Gas / charging$4,500
Groceries$11,250
Pre-authorized payments$4,500
Restaurants$4,500

The total amount matches the selected level and is applied entirely to this card. Rewards are projected from the certified balanced scenario; fees are never multiplied. A first-year fee rebate is applied only when confirmed in the published offer. Ordinary rewards on required spending are not counted twice.

First year

Welcome offer

Current offer · not enough history to compare
Offer quality: Good Futello rating grid

Welcome bonus: 10,000 points Scene+
Requirements: $1,250 in spending within 6 months · 2 tiers
Estimated value: $100 first 12 months, per the valuation published by Futello
Offer announced until: November 1, 2026
Last verified: October 19, 2026 · Verified 1 day ago

First observed by Futello — August 19, 2026

Historical context

Futello does not yet have enough verified history to compare this offer.

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Earning

Rewards

Category	Reward	Conditions
Transit, taxis and ridesharing, Entertainment, Gas, Groceries, Restaurants, and Streaming subscriptions	2 points per dollar	$50,000 cap / year · 1 point per dollar after the cap · Eligible currencies: CAD
Other purchases	1 point per dollar	No published cap
Empire grocery stores	3 points per dollar	No published cap
Additional bonus on hotels and car rentals booked through Scene+ Travel	3 points per dollar	Cap not documented

Fees and eligibility

Annual fee thereafter: $0
Additional card: $0
Published minimum income: $12,000
Availability in Quebec: Available

Geographic eligibility never guarantees approval.

Benefits

Not documented

Insurance

Extended warranty Confirmed

Conditions

9 Certificate of Insurance Purchase Security & Extended Warranty Protection Most new purchases made with your card are protected against theft, loss, or damage for 90 days from the purchase date
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Mobile device insurance Confirmed

Conditions

Included coverage; detailed conditions remain in the official certificate.
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Purchase security and extended warranty Confirmed

Conditions

Included coverage; detailed conditions remain in the official certificate.
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Sources and uncertainties

Unconfirmed information remains distinct from an absence. Always review current terms with the issuer.

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