If the local Cineplex, SilverCity or Scotiabank movie theatre is one of your favourite destinations for a good night out, getting a SCENE Card is most likely worthwhile.
After all, not only can you use your card to earn SCENE loyalty points, it can even help you save a bit of money when you’re at the movies, shopping online or dining out. Find out how to earn SCENE points and maximize your rewards.
What Is The SCENE Card Loyalty Program
Thanks to a partnership between Cineplex Entertainment and Scotiabank, SCENE is the first and only entertainment loyalty program available in Canada. As a member, you can also get your own SCENE Card, which you can then use to earn and redeem reward points on the movie tickets, food and drinks you buy at participating locations.
How To Earn Scene Points
At the moment, Cineplex operates just over 160 theatres across Canada, including brands like Cineplex Odeon, Silver City, Scotiabank Theaters and Cineplex VIP Cinemas, all of which will allow you to use your SCENE Card upon purchase.
You’ll have the ability to earn loyalty points by presenting your SCENE card whenever you buy items from these participating locations. If shopping online, you can accomplish the same goal by entering your membership number.
Here’s a basic rundown of the SCENE Loyalty Program points structure:
- Movie ticket, food counter and Cineplex store purchases = 5 points per $1 spent
| Type Of Purchase | Points Earned |
| 1 x General admission 1 x 3D movie ticket | 125 SCENE Points |
| 1 x Adult Enhanced movie ticket | 200 SCENE Points |
| 1 x VIP Cinemas movie ticket | 250 SCENE Points |
The amount of points you accumulate at other SCENE partner locations depends on their specific policies. Otherwise, 1 SCENE Point is equal to $0.01 CAD and you’re able to start redeeming your points for rewards as soon as you accumulate 500 of them.
Where Can You Use Your Scene Points?
There are even hundreds of popular stores, entertainment outlets, travel companies and chain restaurants that accept SCENE Cards in exchange for rewards, such as:
- Best Buy
- Eastside Marios
- Apple
- Harvey’s
- Rakuten
- Swiss Chalet
- The Rec Room
- Bier Market
- Montana’s BBQ and Bar
- Expedia
- Kelsey’s Original Roadhouse
- Playdium
How Many Points Do You Need To Redeem A Movie?
| Item To Redeem | Points Required |
| 1 x General admission1 x 3D movie ticket | 1,250 SCENE points |
| Get $5 for food purchases at a Cineplex cinema Get $5 for food at any one of the listed participating restaurants | 500 SCENE points |
| 1 x VIP Cinemas movie ticket | 2,500 SCENE points |
Ways To Maximize Your SCENE Points
Buying movie tickets and concession items isn’t the only way to earn SCENE points. You can also easily maximize your SCENE Points with the following techniques:
Get A Bonus When You Use Your SCENE Card Within 90 Days Of Activation
If you make a transaction with your card during the first 3 months of your membership activation date, you’ll automatically gain a bonus of 250 SCENE points (value: $2.50).
Make The Most Of Cheapy Tuesday
At Cineplex theatres, movie tickets are discounted on Tuesdays, which means you can save 10% off your movie ticket on that day and earn the 125 SCENE points you would normally earn.
Register For SCENEtourage
When at least 2 members of a SCENEtourage group buy movie tickets online or in theatres on the same day, each participating person will get 50 extra points. This program requires at least 3 – 10 members.
Use A SCENE Card At Partner Restaurants
You can earn 1 SCENE point per $3 you spend at the restaurants above, then redeem 1,000 points to get $10 off in-restaurant orders. Some locations offer limited-time deals for extra points too.
How To Earn Extra SCENE Points Through Cards
Certain co-branded cards can allow you to earn additional points when you use it to make regular purchases.
Earn Extra SCENE Points With The Scotiabank SCENE Visa Credit Card
Depending on how often you use it, the Scotiabank SCENE Visa card is probably the quickest way to collect SCENE points. It comes with no yearly fee, a 5,000 point signup bonus and:
- Standard SCENE points on tickets, food and drinks at eligible theatres.
- 5 SCENE Points per $1 spent at Cineplex.
- 1 SCENE Point per $1 spent on everyday purchases.
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Earn Extra SCENE Points With The Scotiabank SCENE Debit Card
Scotiabank offers a SCENE Debit Card too. With it, you get 1 SCENE point for every $5 you spend on everyday purchases and 1 SCENE point for every $1 spent at Cineplex.
Earn Extra SCENE Points With By Using Multiple Scene Cards In Single Household
If you have a spouse or partner and/or children living at home, each family member over the age of 14 can get their own SCENE card, plus 65 points per ticket purchased for children under 14.
Other Ways To Maximize Your SCENE Points
- Get The Carrot Rewards App (Android or iOS) – This healthy living app sends you quizzes, surveys and offers for rewards. Residents of Ontario, Newfoundland & Labrador and British Columbia can earn up to 125 points by downloading the app and picking SCENE as their preferred currency for Carrot loyalty rewards.
- Buy From Fanxchange – If you purchase tickets for live events that are listed on the Fanxchange website (in Canada or the United States), you can earn 1,250 SCENE points per $125 you spend, plus 1 point per $1 before taxes and fees.
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Changes To The SCENE Program
On April 17 of 2019, the SCENE Program underwent several modifications, including:
- Members can no longer get a 20 SCENE point bonus for buying movie tickets online (although regular points values still apply).
- Any SCENE points accumulated prior to April 17, 2019, have lost some of their value when it comes to redeeming them for movie tickets.
- There have also been changes to the SCENE points earning and redemption rates for movie tickets and concessions items at eligible theatres.
- Earning:
- 125 points (vs 100 pts) for a regular ticket
- 125 points (vs 150 pts) for a 3D ticket
- 200 points (vs 150 pts) for an enhanced ticket
- 250 points (vs 200 pts) for a VIP Cinemas ticket
- 100+ bonus points (vs 50+ pts) for concessions combos
- 5 points per $1 (vs 1,000 pts/$1) for food, drinks and snacks
- Redeeming:
- 1,250 points (vs 1,000 pts) for a regular ticket
- 1,250 points (vs 1,500 pts) for a 3D ticket
- 2,000 points (vs 1,500 pts) for an enhanced ticket
- 2,500 points (vs 2,000 pts) for a VIP Cinemas ticket
How To Become A Scene Member
It’s very easy to enroll yourself (or your child under the age of 14) in the SCENE Card Loyalty Program. All you have to do is follow these two steps:
- Register for your SCENE membership – Go to www.scene.ca/enrollment and sign up for a SCENE account. To do this, you’ll have to enter various personal details, such as your name, address, date of birth, email and phone number(s).
- Choose what type of SCENE Card you want – Although many SCENE members will ask to receive a physical card in the mail, you can also download the SCENE mobile app on your smart device (available for Android or iOS).
After your membership is activated, don’t forget to use your SCENE Card, code or app within the first 90 days of joining if you want your 250 point bonus.
SCENE Point FAQs
How much are 1,000 SCENE points worth?
How do I check my SCENE points?
How do I claim my SCENE points?
How Many SCENE Points do I need for a free movie?
- 1,250 points for an Adult General Admission or 3D ticket.
- 2,000 points for an Adult Enhanced ticket (Ultra AVX, D-Box, IMAX).
- 2,500 points for a VIP Cinemas ticket.
Looking To Make The Most Of Your Scene Membership?
If that’s your goal, don’t hesitate to present your SCENE card wherever it’s accepted. That way, you can earn as many SCENE points as possible and redeem them to save money in the future. Check out the SCENE or Scotiabank website to see more details about the program or the participating movie theatres, restaurants and stores near you.
