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Scotiabank Gold American Express

American Express 🇨🇦 Canada Scene+ Points
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We score this card on five factors — earn rate, real point value, portfolio pooling, merchant bonuses, and your stated goal — recalculated for your specific wallet, not a static rating.

Top effective rate on this card: 5¢ per dollar. Full methodology →

Welcome Bonus

Estimated first-year bonus value
$500
30,000 points after $2,000 spend in 3 months + 20,000 more after $7,500 spend in 12 months.
Conservative estimate at 1¢/point. Verify current offer before applying — bonuses change.

Earn Rates

Category Earn Rate Effective Value
Groceries 5x Scene+ Points 5¢/$
Dining 5x Scene+ Points 5¢/$
Entertainment 5x Scene+ Points 5¢/$
Gas & EV Charging 3x Scene+ Points 3¢/$
Streaming 3x Scene+ Points 3¢/$
Everything Else 1x Scene+ Points 1¢/$
Sobeys-family stores (store-specific bonus) 6x Scene+ Points 6¢/$
Last verified: 2026-09 · Source: issuer's public product terms

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