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Scene+ hacks to earn more rewards faster

June 30, 2026

Written by Barry Choi

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Key takeaways

  • Scene+ points can add up quickly when you stack offers, scan your card and use a points-earning credit card.
  • From fuel and groceries to dining and entertainment, many Scene+ partners let you double-dip and boost your rewards.
  • You can redeem points easily on groceries, fuel, travel and more.

Scene+ hacks to earn more rewards faster

If you want to get more value from the spending you’re already doing, loyalty points can be an easy win. There are many loyalty programs in Canada, but Scene+ is one of the more comprehensive, so here is your go-to guide for earning points faster.

Sign up for a Scene+ account

Creating a free account is a simple first step towards accumulating Scene+ points. Once you're signed up, you can start earning through targeted offers and in-store promotions at participating merchants.

Scene+ stands out because you can earn points across a wide range of everyday categories. Think select grocery stores, gas stations, movie theatres, restaurants and other retail partners. With such a wide network, you can build up your points balance quickly.

You can redeem those points for savings on entertainment, dining, groceries and more. The real trick is to use the Scene+ app, where you'll find new offers and can track your points.

Get a credit card that earns Scene+ points

One of the fastest ways you can boost your Scene+ earnings is to get a credit card that earns you Scene+ points. It lets you earn points everywhere you shop, and with the right card, those points can add up fast.

For instance, with the new Tangerine Rewards World Elite®* Mastercard®*, you can choose three categories that earn 1.5 Scene+ points per $1 spent and 1 point per dollar on everything else1.

The categories you can choose from include:

  • Grocery
  • Restaurants
  • Fuel
  • Entertainment
  • Furniture
  • Hotel-motel
  • Drug store
  • Recurring bill payments
  • Home improvement
  • Public transportation and parking
  • E-games
  • Fitness and sports clubs
  • Foreign currency spend

Best of all, you can change these categories every 90 days, so they can match your spending and help you earn more points. And there are many ways to redeem your points — including the option of applying Scene+ points to your statement to bring your bill down2.

Click here to learn more and see if this card may be right for you.

Maximize your grocery spending

For most households, groceries are one of the biggest monthly expenses. The good news is you can earn Scene+ points at popular grocery stores, including:

  • Sobeys
  • Safeway
  • IGA
  • FreshCo
  • Foodland
  • Chalo! FreshCo
  • Voilà
  • Thrifty Foods
  • Les Marchés Tradition
  • Rachelle Béry

Stack every reward you can. Get weekly personalized and digital-exclusive offers when you download your grocery store app or sign up at mygroceryoffers.ca, and find additional product offers in the flyer. Check your grocery store apps, scan your Scene+ membership card at checkout, and pay with a credit card that earns Scene+ points to maximize your earning potential.

When you're ready to cash in those points, you can redeem 1,000 Scene+ points for $10 off your purchase. Just let the cashier know at checkout.

Fuel up at Shell

Switching where you fill up can pay off. Shell is partnered with both Scene+ and Tangerine, so with the right credit card, you can earn extra points and get instant savings at the pump at participating Shell stations.

Linking any Tangerine credit card to your Shell Go+ account gives you instant savings of 3 cents per litre on all grades of Shell fuel3.

  • With a linked Tangerine Rewards World Elite Mastercard®*, you can save an additional 4 cents per litre when purchasing Shell V-Power® premium fuel, plus up to 3 cents per litre in Scene+ points value4. That’s a total of up to 10 cents per litre at Shell5.
  • With a linked Money-Back World Mastercard®* or Money-Back Credit Card, you can earn up to 3 cents per litre in cash back with fuel selected as a 2% category. Plus, you can earn 1 cent per litre in Scene+ points value on all grades of Shell fuel, or 2 cents per litre in Scene+ points value on Shell V-Power® when you link your Scene+ Account to Shell Go+4. That’s a total of up to 8 cents per litre at Shell6.

Read more: How to save money on at the gas pump

Earn points with retail and dining partners

Scene+ also has a surprisingly strong lineup of retail partners where you can earn even more points. With these merchants, you earn once when you scan your Scene+ membership card and again when you pay with a Scene+ rewards credit card. It's an easy way to double‑dip your rewards.

These are the exciting retail partners* and the points you can earn with a Scene+ membership:

  • Cineplex: 3 Scene+ points per $1 spent on regular movie tickets or 6 points on premium experience movie tickets. Food, merchandise and XSCAPE Play Cards earn you 2 points per $1 spent.
  • Playdium/The Rec Room: 3 Scene+ points per $1 spent on food and drinks, gaming and entertainment purchases.
  • Home Hardware: 50 Scene+ points for every $50 spent.
  • Dining: Earn 1 Scene+ point per $1 spent at participating restaurants such as Swiss Chalet, Montana's, Kelseys, East Side Mario's, Harvey's and New York Fries.
  • Grocery: Earn points with product and promotional offers at Sobeys, IGA, Foodland and more (see above).

It's also worth noting that many of these retailers let you redeem Scene+ points for dollars off your purchase. In some cases, that means your dining, entertainment or home essentials could cost significantly less.

*Note that rates, partners and offers are subject to change. See sceneplus.ca for the up-to-date list.

Shop online with Scene+ Rakuten

If you’re already shopping online, link your Scene+ account and shop through Scene+ Rakuten to earn points on the brands you love. Shop at 600-plus brands like Sephora, Amazon, Old Navy and Staples, and earn up to 20 points for every $1 spent.

The Scene+ points you earn will be deposited into your account at the end of each quarter.

Book your trips through Scene+ Travel

When booking hotels, car rentals or things to do through Scene+ Travel, Powered by Expedia, you’ll earn three Scene+ points per $1 spent7. Alternatively, if you're looking to use your points on travel, you can redeem 100 Scene+ points for $1 off any travel reservation — from flights to tours — made with Scene+ Travel.

Plus, if you have a credit card that earns Scene+ points, you can book directly with any travel provider and use the "Apply Points to Travel" feature8 on the Scene+ website or app to offset eligible purchases from the past 12 months at the same rate of 100 points per $1.

Scene+ can make it easier to earn rewards on the spending you already do. By stacking offers, using the right card and taking advantage of partner perks, you can turn everyday spending into meaningful savings.

 

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1 You are awarded one and half (1.5) Scene+ Points for every eligible $1.00 in eligible purchases charged and posted to the Tangerine Rewards World Elite Mastercard Credit Card Account (the “Credit Card Account”) in three (3) accelerated categories of your choice (the “Accelerated Earn Rate”) as described in more detail in the “Additional Terms and Conditions for Tangerine Mastercard Credit Cardholders” in the Scene+ Program General Terms and Conditions.

Changing and Selecting Your Accelerated Earn Rate Categories: You will choose three (3) Accelerated Earn Rate Categories (as described in the above Additional Terms and Conditions for Tangerine Mastercard Credit Cardholders) for your Account. Visit tangerine.ca (“Manage Rewards”) for more details on how to select your Accelerated Earn Rate Categories and how to change them after such selection to review the history of changes to your Credit Card Account, log in at tangerine.ca and go to “Manage Rewards”. The Accelerated Earn Rate purchases are those purchases identified further under the “Merchant Classifications” as set out in the Additional Terms and Conditions.

Regular Earn Rate: You are awarded one (1) Scene+ Point for every $1.00 in all other purchases of goods and services charged to the Account (the “Regular Earn Rate”).

Merchant Classifications: You will earn the Accelerated Earn Rates on purchases made on your account at merchants classified in the Mastercard credit card network with a Merchant Category Code (“MCC”) in the MCC categories listed below (the “Accelerated Rate Earn Rate Purchases”) as set out in more detail in the Additional Terms and Conditions relating to the various merchants and MCCs as outlined therein in addition to your Foreign Currency Spend category and Recurring Bill Payment category as more particularly also described in the Additional Terms and Conditions.

• MCCS are set by the Mastercard payment network associated with your Account and must be recognized by Tangerine’s system as set out in the Scene+ Program terms and conditions. MCC are subject to change.

• Purchases at merchants where the Accelerated Earn Rate categories are not their primary business do not qualify. Some merchants may sell other products/services or are separate merchants who are located on the premises of these merchants, but are classified by the credit card network in another manner that may not be classified with an MCC under the Accelerated Earn Rate categories and such purchases will not earn the Accelerated Earn Rates on the Account as applicable.

Eligibility: Only purchases earn Scene+ Points. Cash advances (including Balance Transfers, and Cash-Like Transactions), fees, interest or other charges, returns, refunds or other similar credits to your Account do not qualify for Scene+ Points.

Scene+ Points will not be posted to an Account that is not in good standing when purchases are made or when a statement is issued, or if the Account is not open when a statement is issued. 

See your Scene+ Points terms at sceneplus.ca/terms-and-conditions including the Additional Terms and Conditions for full program details.

All dollar amounts are in Canadian currency unless otherwise stated.

2 You can redeem your Scene+ Points for a credit on participating Scotiabank debit and credit card accounts and Tangerine credit cards that earn Scene+ Points (the “Eligible Accounts”). Once the request to redeem Points for Credit has been submitted, you cannot cancel the request and no changes can be made. Your Eligible Account must be open at the time the credit is applied to the account to receive any Points for Credit.

For credit cards: Points for Credit redemptions will be applied towards the balance of the credit card account, and not towards a particular transaction. Please note that even if you redeem Points for Credit you are still responsible for making any monthly minimum payment applicable to your Eligible Account by your payment due date. Please allow up to 5 business days for the credit to appear on your Eligible Account. 

For full terms and conditions, click here.

3 Instant 3 cents per Litre Discount on Fuel Purchases (All Grades): Receive an instant 3 cents per litre discount on purchases of fuel (all grades) (“Fuel Purchases (All Grades)”) at participating Shell locations in Canada when you use any eligible Tangerine credit card, linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per Tangerine credit card account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per account. This discount is subject to the Tangerine Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.

4 Earn Scene+ points on all grades of fuel, car washes and eligible convenience store purchases at participating locations. Offer subject to change. Conditions and limits apply. See Sceneplus.ca/terms-and-conditions.

5 Get up to 10 cents per litre in value: Get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts for a limited time plus earn up to 3 cents per litre in Scene+ rewards value with an eligible Tangerine payment card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:

Instant 3 cents per Litre Discount on Fuel Purchases (All Grades): Receive an instant 3 cents per litre discount on purchases of fuel (all grades) (“Fuel Purchases (All Grades)”) at participating Shell locations in Canada when you use any eligible Tangerine credit card, linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per Tangerine credit card account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per account. This discount is subject to the Tangerine Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.

Instant 4 cents per Litre Discount on Premium Fuel: Between March 6, 2026 and March 6, 2027 (“Promotional Period”), receive an instant 4 cents per litre discount on purchases of V-Power® gasoline, or V-Power® diesel (“Premium Fuel Purchases”) at participating Shell locations in Canada when you use any eligible Tangerine credit card that earns Scene+ points linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per credit card account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per credit card account. This promotional offer, including the Promotional Period, may be changed, extended, or withdrawn at any time without notice. These promotional offer terms are in addition to the Tangerine Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.

• Earn up to 3 cents per Litre in Scene+ Rewards Value (Equivalent) on Fuel Purchases: Each time you use your linked Tangerine credit card that earns Scene+ points on Fuel Purchases (All Grades) at participating Shell locations in Canada, you will earn at least 1 Scene+ point per $1 spent. Plus, as a Scene+ Member you will also automatically earn 1 Scene+ point for each litre in Fuel Purchases (All Grades), and as a Shell Go+ member, automatically earn 1 additional Scene+ point for each litre in Premium Fuel Purchases, made with your linked Tangerine credit card. This means that for every litre in fuel purchased with your linked credit card, you can earn the equivalent of up to 3 cents of redeemable Scene+ Rewards value based on a redemption value of $10 for every 1,000 Scene+ points redeemed for fuel purchases at participating Shell Locations. Actual value may be lower depending on how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points. See the Scene+ Program Terms and Conditions available at sceneplus.ca/terms-and-conditions for full details including redemption options and additional terms.

Note: Value of 10 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Tangerine credit card that earns Scene+ points linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value may be lower depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.

6 Get up to 8 cents per litre in value: Tangerine Credit Cardholders with a Scene+ membership who link their Credit Card and their Scene+ account to a Shell Go+ Account can get up to 8 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts, Tangerine Money-Back Rewards, and Scene+ rewards value when they purchase fuel with their linked Tangerine Credit Card:

Instant 3 cents per Litre Discount on Fuel Purchases (All Grades): Receive an instant 3 cents per litre discount on purchases of fuel (all grades) (“Fuel Purchases (All Grades)”) at participating Shell locations when you use any Tangerine Credit Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per Tangerine Credit Card Account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per Credit Card Account. This discount is subject to the Tangerine Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.

Earn up to 3 cents per Litre in Cash Back Rewards: When you use your Tangerine Credit Card on Fuel Purchases (All Grades), if you have Gas selected as one of your 2% Money-Back categories you will earn 2% cashback on all eligible Net Purchases made at merchants classified as “Service Stations” by the payment network (which are subject to change), excluding fuel purchases that are not for retail or for automobiles. Assumes an average fuel price of at least $1.50/L. Net Purchases means purchases of goods and services charged to your Credit Card Account, less all returns, merchant credits and adjustments. Balance Transfers, Cash Advances, Cash-Like Transactions, interest charges, fees, and insurance premiums posted to your Credit Card Account are not eligible to earn Money-Back Rewards. This benefit is subject to the Tangerine Money-Back Rewards Program Terms and Conditions.

Scene+ Members earn up to 2 cents per Litre in Scene+ Rewards Value: Scene+ Members earn 1 Scene+ point for each litre in Fuel Purchases (All Grades) when they present or make available their Scene+ account number or Scene+ membership card at the time of purchase. Plus, Scene+ Members who link their Scene+ account to the Shell Go+ app will automatically earn 2 Scene+ points for each litre of V-Power® gasoline or V-Power® diesel purchased (“Premium Fuel Purchases”). Scene+ Rewards value is based on an average redemption value of $10 for every 1000 Scene+ points redeemed on fuel purchases. Actual value may be lower depending on how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points. See the Scene+ Program Terms and Conditions available at sceneplus.ca/terms-and-conditions for full details including redemption options and additional terms.

Note: Highest value of 8 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase (minimum price of $1.50 per litre) made with a Tangerine Credit Card that has Gas selected as a 2% Money-Back Category and is linked to a Shell Go+ Account and who have a Scene+ account also linked to the Shell Go+ account. Actual value will be lower depending on whether or not the Credit Card is linked, selected 2% Money-Back Categories, fuel grade purchased, Scene+ membership status and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.

7 The Scene+ Travel website and call centre are owned and operated by Expedia Group, a third-party travel service provider (the “Scene+ Travel Partner”). To earn or redeem Points, travel must be booked through the Scene+ Travel website or Scene+ Travel call centre. Travel booked via the Scene+ Travel call centre may be subject to a booking fee. Prices are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified. Prices and points requirement are available on the website, and subject to change. The Scene+ Travel Partner may impose terms and conditions that supplement the ‘Additional Terms and Conditions for Scene+ Travel’ included in the Scene+ Program Terms and Conditions. Scene LP and its owners are not responsible for the products and services made available to you by third parties.

Earning Scene+ Points for Scene+ Travel purchases: Scene+ points are earned on eligible travel and Things to Do purchased through Scene+ Travel website or call centre (collectively “Scene+ Travel)”. Scene+ Points are earned on the total value of Things to do, hotel or car rental booking purchases (including taxes and fees) made through Scene+ Travel regardless of the payment method used for the purchase (Scene+ points redemption and/or payment card purchases). Points earned will be added to your Scene+ account within six weeks from the completion of your travel itinerary.

Paying for your eligible Scene+ Travel purchase: Points may be redeemed for the entire amount of the things to do, flight, hotel or car rental booking purchases (including taxes and fees), or redeemed in part with the remaining balance paid by an available payment card. Additional Scene+ Travel Program Terms and Conditions. Click here for details.

8 Apply Points to Travel redemptions are only permitted towards an eligible travel purchase charged to a Scotiabank debit and credit card accounts or Tangerine credit cards that earns Scene+ Points. Redemptions must be requested through sceneplus.ca or the Scene+ app within 12 months of the travel purchase transaction date. For full terms and conditions, click here.

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