Important Notice about changes to the Scotia Rewards®  Program – Effective April 1, 2021

Thank you for being a valued Scotiabank customer. This is to notify you that we are making some changes to the Scotia Rewards Program (the “Program”) including the amendment clause and the points requirements under the Program. Please note changes to the points requirements do not apply if you are a resident of Quebec.  

Please review this notice carefully and keep it for your reference.  

Effective April 1, 2021 the following changes will apply to the Scotia Rewards Program Terms & Conditions and Points Requirements:

  • “Changes to this Program" clause is changing including a clause that applies to amendments to the Program for Quebec residents.
  • Points Requirements to redeem for Points for Credit, Apple and Best Buy Catalogues under the Program is changing.  This change does not apply to Quebec residents.

Amendments to Scotia Rewards Program Terms & Conditions for Scotiabank Credit Cards that earn Scotia Rewards points:

Scotia Rewards Terms & Conditions are changing, effective April 1, 2021 as outlined below:

Current Clause J – Changes to this Program
(in effect until March 31, 2021)

J: Changes to this Program

Scotiabank reserves the right to modify, terminate, suspend or extend or otherwise alter all or any of the terms and conditions of the Scotia Rewards program by giving 30 days’ notice, including the following:

  • The amount of points earned or redeemed through the Program;
  • The value of points;
  • What you can or cannot redeem points for;
  • When you can transfer points and to whom;
  • The length of time available to redeem points; or
  • Any fees or charges that apply to this Program including booking fees.

In the event we terminate this Program, the Primary Cardmember will be notified and can redeem any unused points within 60 days after the Program’s termination date, provided their Program Account(s) is in good standing1.

 

Changes to Clause J – Changes to this Program
(effective April 1, 2021 and Changes are underlined)

J: Changes to this Program

Scotiabank reserves the right to modify, terminate, suspend or extend or otherwise alter all or any of the terms and conditions of the Scotia Rewards program by giving 30 days’ notice to the Primary Cardmember by mail, online or to the last email we have for you including posting a notice to the Scotia Rewards site where these terms and conditions are found.

The changes can include any of the following:

  • The amount of points earned or redeemed through the Program;
  • The value of points and types of points or other rewards you can earn;
  • What you can or cannot redeem points for;
  • When you can transfer points and to whom;
  • The length of time available to redeem points; or
  • Any fees or charges that apply to this Program including booking fees.

For Quebec residents only:

We will provide you with written notice of any change above, specifically identifying the new and/ or amended sections of the Program, between 60 and 90 days before the change comes into effect.

In the event you do not agree with any changes you may cancel your Account, without cost or penalty, within 30 days of the effective date of the change.

Termination Notice:  In the event we terminate this Program, the Primary Cardmember will be notified (in the same way we provide notice of other changes as described above) and can redeem any unused points within 60 days after the Program’s termination date, provided their Program Account(s) is in good standing1.

Amendments to Scotia Rewards Program Terms & Conditions for Passport ScotiaCards that earn Scotia Rewards points:

Scotia Rewards Terms & Conditions are changing, effective April 1, 2021 as outlined below:

Current Clause K – Changes to this Program 
(in effect until March 31, 2021)

K: Changes to this Program

Scotiabank reserves the right to modify, terminate, suspend or extend or otherwise alter all or any of the terms and conditions of the Scotia Rewards program by giving 30 days’ notice, including the following:

  • The amount of points earned or redeemed through the Program;
  • The value of points;
  • What you can or cannot redeem points for;
  • When you can transfer points and to whom;
  • The length of time available to redeem points; or
  • Any fees or charges that apply to this Program including booking fees.

In the event we terminate this Program, the Primary Cardmember will be notified and can redeem any unused points within 60 days after the Program’s termination date, provided their Program Account(s) is open.

Changes to Clause K – Changes to this Program
(effective April 1, 2021 and Changes are underlined)

K: Changes to this Program

Scotiabank reserves the right to modify, terminate, suspend or extend or otherwise alter all or any of the terms and conditions of the Scotia Rewards program by giving 30 days’ notice to the Primary Cardmember by mail, online or to the last email we have for you including posting a notice to the Scotia Rewards site where these terms and conditions are found. 

The changes can include any of the following: 

  • The amount of points earned or redeemed through the Program;
  • The value of points and types of points or other rewards you can earn;
  • What you can or cannot redeem points for;
  • When you can transfer points and to whom;
  • The length of time available to redeem points; or
  • Any fees or charges that apply to this Program including booking fees.

For Quebec residents only:

We will provide you with written notice of any change above, specifically identifying the new and/ or amended sections of the Program, between 60 and 90 days before the change comes into effect.

In the event you do not agree with any changes you may cancel your Account, without cost or penalty, within 30 days of the effective date of the change.

Termination Notice:  In the event we terminate this Program, the Primary Cardmember will be notified (in the same way we provide notice of other changes as described above) and can redeem any unused points within 60 days after the Program’s termination date, provided their Program Account(s) is open.

Changes to the Scotia Rewards points required to redeem for the categories listed below, effective April 1, 2021 (these changes do not apply to Quebec Residents): 

  • Scotia Rewards Points for Credit: Your Scotia Rewards Points for Credit points requirements will change as described below. Please note that there is no change to Scotia Rewards Points for Credit for denominations under CAD $100.
Denomination
(CAD)

Points Requirement
(Until March 31, 2021)
Points Requirement
(Effective April 1, 2021)
$100 14,000 pts 14,500 pts
$150 21,000 pts 21,500 pts
$300 37,500 pts 43,000 pts
$500 62,500 pts 71,500 pts
  • Apple and Best Buy Catalogues: The Scotia Rewards points required for items in the Apple and Best Buy Catalogues will change from 127 points per $1 to 145 points per $1. 

Visit scotiarewards.com for the current Program Terms and Conditions.

If you have questions, please review our Frequently Asked Questions or call us at 1.800.665.2582, Monday – Friday from 8:00am to 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm EST.