Calculator: What's The Value of Scene+ Points?
Quick Overview
- Flexible Redemption Options: Scene+ points can be redeemed for travel, dining, movie tickets, entertainment, groceries, gift cards, and more.
- Best Value: Points are worth 1 cent each when redeemed for travel, purchases at participating grocers and partners, or at Cineplex.
- Lower Value Redemptions: Merchandise, statement credits, and redemptions at checkout with Apple and Best Buy offer the lowest value for points.
Use our Scene points value calculator to convert Scene+ points to dollars when redeemed for travel, dining, gift cards, and more.
Scene+ points value
How much are Scotia Scene+ points worth on average?
The answer: Scene+ points are worth an average of 1 cent each, meaning 1,000 points = $10 in value. This applies to redemptions for travel, purchases at Cineplex, and spending with grocery and dining partners, among other options.
Here's our detailed breakdown of Scene+ points value:
| Redemption option | Redemption value |
|---|---|
| Travel booked through Scene+ Travel or travel purchases made to a Scotiabank debit or credit card | 1 cent |
| Cineplex food & drinks, and Cineplex store purchases | 1 cent |
| Redemptions at participating grocery, liquor, convenience stores and pharmacies | 1 cent |
| Redemptions made with Scene's dining partners | 1 cent |
| Rec Room and Playdium entertainment redemptions | 1 cent |
| Cineplex movie tickets | 0.8 - 1.3 cents |
| Statement credits for non-travel purchases | 0.66 - 0.8 cents |
| Gift card redemptions | 0.74 cents |
Travel redemptions
Scene+ points can be redeemed for travel at a value of 1 cent per point meaning that 10,000 Scene+ points would have a value of $100 towards travel. Points can be redeemed for travel by booking through Scene+ Travel or by applying them to travel purchases made to a Scotiabank credit card.
Scene+ Travel
Scene+ Travel, powered by Expedia, replaces the Scotia Rewards Travel Service. Similar to TD Rewards' ExpediaForTD, you can book travel through the portal and choose to pay cash, redeem Scene+ points, or do a mixture of both.
Apply points to travel
Scene+ points can be redeemed at a rate of 100 points for $1 in statement credit towards travel purchases made to an eligible Scotiabank credit or debit card. This gives your points the same 1 cent in value that you'll get booking through Scene+ Travel.
You can use the Apply Points option within 12 months from the date the travel was charged to your card. Travel for the Scene+ program is defined by Visa's merchant codes which includes, but is not limited to:
- Airlines
- Hotels/Motels, resorts, and campgrounds
- Car rentals
- Passenger railways, bus lines, and taxis
- Cruise lines and steamships
- Travel agencies and tour operators
This is a great option if you're one for booking hotels direct as you'll be able to earn hotel rewards points as well as earn credit towards elite status.
Rakuten Rewards is a free-to-use rewards portal that pays you to shop online.
Rakuten is partnered with the Scene+ program so that cardholders can earn additional Scene+ points when using the portal. This is in addition to the points you'll already earn as a cardholder!
Cineplex redemptions
The original SCENE program offered great value when redeeming points with Cineplex and the Scene+ program is no different. Redeeming Scene+ points with Cineplex will give you a value of 1 cent per point on average.
You can redeem 500 points for $5 towards food and drink at the movies. You can also redeem 100 points for $1 off movie rentals or purchases at the Cineplex Store.
Scene+ points can also be used for movie tickets which will give you anywhere from 0.8 to 1.3 cents per point. It will cost you the following amounts for Cineplex movie tickets:
- 1,250 points - General admission or 3D movie ticket
- 2,000 points - Enhanced movie ticket (UltraAVX, IMAX, and D-Box)
- 2,500 points - VIP movie ticket
Depending on the movie theatre and type of ticket you're buying, the value will vary. As with the original SCENE program, General Admission and 3D movie tickets offer the best value.
Grocery redemptions
Scene points can be redeemed in-store or online with participating grocery stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, and pharmacies. Every 1,000 Scene+ points redeemed is equal to $10 which is 1 cent per point.
Dining partners
Scene+ points can be redeemed with a handful of dining partners at a value of 1 cent per point. This includes:
- Harvey's
- Swiss Chalet
- East Side Mario's
- Montana's BBQ & Bar
- Bier Markt
- Kelsey's Original Roadhouse
You can redeem 500 points for $5 in value on dine-in, drive-thru or take-out with any dining partner. You can also redeem Scene+ points on alcoholic purchases at select partners in some provinces.
Home Hardware
Scene+ points can be redeemed in-store and online with Home Hardware at a value of 1 cent per point. Redeem 1,000 points to get $10 off towards purchases.
Rec Room & Playdium
Scene+ points can be redeemed towards food, music, and tickets at the Rec Room and game tokens, snacks, and 'fun' at the Playdium. You can redeem 500 points for $5 in value which gives your points a value of 1 cent per point.
Gift cards
Scene+ points can be redeemed for gift cards at over 60 different retailers with redemptions starting at 3,350 points for a $25 gift card. This gives your points a value of 0.74 cents each.
Statement credits and cash back
Scene+ points can be applied to non-travel purchases charged to your Scotiabank card as a statement credit. This will give you between 0.66 and 0.8 cents per point depending on how many points you redeem at once.
| Scene+ points | Statement credit amount in CAD | Point value in cents |
|---|---|---|
| 3,000 Points | $20 | 0.66 |
| 4,500 Points | $30 | 0.66 |
| 7,500 Points | $50 | 0.66 |
| 11,000 Points | $75 | 0.68 |
| 14,000 Points | $100 | 0.71 |
| 21,000 Points | $150 | 0.71 |
| 37,500 Points | $300 | 0.8 |
| 62,500 Points | $500 | 0.8 |
This isn't a better value than travel, but it's still a pretty solid redemption for shaving down your balance assuming you're redeeming a large chunk of points at once.
Scene points value calculator
Use the Scene+ Points Value Calculator to convert Scene points to dollar value when redeemed for travel, entertainment, statement credits, and more. This will give you an idea of how much your Scene points are worth on average.
Calculator: How much are your Scene+ points worth?
| Redemption | Average Dollar Value |
|---|---|
| Cineplex food & drinks, and Cineplex store purchases | $0 |
| Travel booked through Scene+ Travel or travel purchases made to a Scotiabank debit or credit card | $0 |
| Redemptions made with Scene's dining partners | $0 |
| Rec Room and Playdium entertainment redemptions | $0 |
| Cineplex movie tickets | $0 to $0 |
| Gift card redemptions | $0 |
| Statement credits for non-travel purchases | $0 - $0 |
| Merchandise through Apple and Best Buy | $0 - $0 |
Average value of Scene+ points
The table below lists the average value of Scene+ points when redeemed at their average value of 1 cent per point.
| Scene+ points | Dollar value |
|---|---|
| 1 Point | $0.01 |
| 100 Points | $1 |
| 500 Points | $5 |
| 1,000 Points | $10 |
| 2,000 Points | $20 |
| 3,000 Points | $30 |
| 4,000 Points | $40 |
| 5,000 Points | $50 |
| 10,000 Points | $100 |
| 20,000 Points | $200 |
| 25,000 Points | $250 |
| 30,000 Points | $300 |
| 35,000 Points | $350 |
| 40,000 Points | $400 |
| 45,000 Points | $450 |
| 50,000 Points | $500 |
| 100,000 Points | $1000 |
Scene points redemption value calculator
Use our Scene points redemption value calculator to get the exact value of your Scene+ points based on the cost in cash versus the cost in points. This is great for figuring out how much your points are worth when used for Cineplex movie tickets and other redemptions that don't have set value.
How does Scene points value compare?
Here's how the value of Scene points compare against rewards earned with other leading travel programs:
How to earn Scene+ points
The Scene+ program offers a handful of ways to earn points. Listed below are a few of the best options.
Scotia Scene+ credit cards
The easiest and best way to earn Scene+ points is through intro bonuses and everyday spending across Scene+ credit cards. These cards can offer you as much as 6X Scene+ points per $1 spent across popular categories as well as special offers of up to 45,000 Scene+ points or more.
You can earn Scene points using these cards:
- Earn 6X Scene+ points at participating grocers.
- Earn 5X Scene+ points in Canada on dining, food delivery, entertainment, and at other eligible grocery stores
- Earn 3X Scene+ points in Canada on gas, daily transit options, and select streaming services
- Earn 1X Scene+ points on all other eligible purchases
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Preferred discount on the Priority Pass™ membership
- $120 annual fee
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
- Earn an unlimited 2X Scene+ points on all purchases
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Airport lounge access with 10 complimentary airport lounge passes per year
- Complimentary Hertz #1 Club Gold Membership
- $399 annual fee
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
- Earn 3X Scene+ points at participating grocers
- Earn 2X Scene+ points on dining, entertainment purchases, daily transit options, and at other eligible grocery stores
- Earn 1X Scene+ points on all other purchases
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Airport lounge access with 6 free visits per year
- Complimentary Avis Preferred Plus membership
- $150 annual fee
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
- Earn 3X Scene+ points at participating grocers
- Earn 2X Scene+ points at restaurants, fast food, drinking establishments, and other eligible grocery stores
- Earn 2X Scene+ points on eligible entertainment, gas, and daily transit
- Earn 1X Scene+ points on all other purchases
- $0 annual fee
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
- Earn 2X Scene+ points at participating grocers
- Earn 2X Scene+ points with Cineplex
- Earn 2X Scene+ points at Home Hardware.
- Earn 1X Scene+ points on all other purchases
- $0 annual fee
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
- Earn an unlimited 1.5X Scene+ points on all purchases
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Airport lounge access along with 6 free visits per year
- Complimentary Avis Preferred Plus membership
- $199 annual fee
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
Scene+ Rakuten
Scene+ and Rakuten has teamed up to offer the ability to earn Scene+ points in lieu of cash back when shopping through Rakuten Rewards. As a Scene+ member, you will be able to earn up to 20% more cash back in points using the free program.
You can sign up for a free Rakuten Rewards account through us to earn a $30 bonus on your first purchase. You can then link your newly created Rakuten Rewards account and Scene+ account by going to https://www.rakuten.ca/scene.
Once linked you'll be able to triple down on rewards. You'll earn Scene+ points using the Rakuten Rewards portal, rewards with the retailer you're shopping with, and rewards from the credit card you're using to pay.
It's free to sign up for which makes it a win-win-win situation and the best way to maximize the amount of Scene+ points you can earn shopping online at your favorite stores.
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Cineplex movie tickets
Since this is the Scene program we're talking about, you'll of course be able to earn a great amount of points spending with Cineplex. As a Scene+ member, you'll earn 5 points for every $1 spent on movie and entertainment purchases at Cineplex theaters across Canada and 5 points for every $1 spent on the Cineplex store.
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- Best Overall for Cash Back: Rogers Red World Elite® Mastercard®
- Best for Gas: CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite Card
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