If you joined Scene+ years ago for free movie tickets, you’ll be pleased to learn the program has evolved well beyond cinema perks. Scene+ now covers entertainment plus travel, dining, groceries and everyday shopping. Below is a clear guide to the program’s main features, how to earn points and practical tips to get the most from your rewards.
1. Scene+ started with movies—and now covers much more
Scene+ began as a movie-focused loyalty program, but the “plus” reflects its wider reach. Today, Scene+ points can be redeemed not only for cinema tickets and snacks but also for travel bookings, retail purchases, dining, gift cards and eligible grocery purchases at Sobeys banner stores such as Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo and Foodland.
2. A growing network of partners
Scene+ continues to expand its partner network to give you more ways to earn and spend points. Partners include Sobeys banner grocery stores, major entertainment venues like Cineplex, Playdium and The Rec Room, and national restaurant chains such as Swiss Chalet, Montana’s, Kelseys and East Side Mario’s. Scene+ Travel is powered by Expedia, so you can earn points on hotel, flight and car-rental bookings. The program also links with online shopping portals and retailer catalogues that provide bonus earning opportunities.
3. Earn Scene+ points while shopping, dining or travelling
To collect points, present your Scene+ membership when you make eligible purchases in-store or online. Point-earning rates vary across partners and categories, and Scene+ regularly runs limited-time bonuses that boost earning rates for specific merchants or time periods.
4. Link an eligible Scotiabank card to boost earnings
Pairing an eligible Scotiabank debit or credit card with your Scene+ account increases how quickly points accumulate. For example, the Scotiabank Gold American Express linked to Scene+ earns elevated points at Sobeys banner stores. Student and everyday Scene+ Visa cards also offer tiered earn rates—higher points at Cineplex and partner grocers, and base points on all other purchases. With multiple Scene+ debit and credit card options available, you can choose a card that aligns with your spending habits to accelerate rewards.
5. Personalized offers tailored to your preferences
Instead of clipping paper coupons, Scene+ members receive targeted offers delivered by email and inside the Scene+ app. These personalized promotions reflect your shopping and entertainment preferences, helping you save and earn more on the things you already buy.
6. Scene+ points don’t expire while your account remains open
One advantage of Scene+ is that points remain valid as long as your Scene+ membership or linked eligible Scotiabank product stays active. That removes the pressure to spend points quickly and makes it easier to save for larger redemptions.
7. Flexible redemption options
Scene+ offers many ways to use points: discounts, product redemptions, gift cards, in-store credits and entertainment rewards. For example, you can redeem 1,000 Scene+ points for a $10 credit toward pharmacy items at eligible Sobeys banner pharmacies or toward purchases at participating grocery banners. Alternatively, you can apply points to Cineplex movie tickets and concessions or use them to offset travel bookings.
8. Travel rewards through Scene+ Travel
Scene+ Travel, powered by Expedia, allows members to use points to reduce travel costs. The typical conversion provides value when using points for hotels, car rentals and packaged travel. You can pay with points, with a payment card, or use a combination of both. In many cases you also earn Scene+ points on qualifying travel purchases.
9. A convenient app for earning, tracking and redeeming
The free Scene+ app for iOS and Android centralizes your membership card, personalized offers, point balance and redemption options. It simplifies earning and tracking, and lets you redeem rewards by presenting a barcode at checkout—making the whole experience fast and mobile-friendly.
With Scene+, everyday spending—groceries, dining out, entertainment and travel—can all contribute to rewards. Combine partner promotions, time-limited bonuses and a linked Scotiabank card to accelerate point accumulation. Whether you’re saving for a movie night, a grocery credit or a trip, Scene+ provides flexible ways to reach your goals while still preserving the program’s original entertainment benefits.
All information effective as of Oct. 31, 2022. Subject to change. Read full details about the Scene+ program.
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