Here’s our guide to unlocking the ultimate Scene+ points earning weekend in Toronto

Let’s face it, weekends tend to be jam-packed with outings and activities.

With endless options for things to see and do, we figured we should be making the most of our weekends — which often involve some spending. Thankfully the Scotiabank®* American Express® Card helps us narrow down our options with ways to earn perks while we spend. How ideal?

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When a credit card provider allows us to earn up to 10,000 bonus Scene+™ points within the first year (which equals up to $100 towards travel), we sit up and take notice.

That’s exactly what’s on offer (until October 31, 2022) with the Scotiabank®* American Express® no-fee credit card which also allows users to earn two Scene+™ points for every $1 spent on eligible grocery, dining, entertainment, gas, daily transit, and select streaming services purchased. Cardmembers will also earn one Scene+™ point on other everyday purchases.

Given weekends are the perfect time to gather as many points as you can, we’ve curated the ultimate weekend guide in Toronto to ensure you’re doing the activities that will earn you extra.

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Friday is a great day to finish work early and hit up local eateries with your colleagues (while earning two Scene+™ points for every $1 spent, of course). We recommend Mimi Chinese (for delectable Chinese dishes that are perfect for sharing) or The Rabbit Hole gastropub and patio for British-style cooking in a cool warehouse space.

If you have energy to spare on Saturday, why not take yourself — and your Scotiabank®* American Express® Card — to The Rec Room located at Roundhouse Park in downtown Toronto, just steps away from the CN Tower. You can try your hand at Shuffleboard or Kung Fu Panda while earning two Scene+™ points for every $1 you spend on food, beverages, gaming, and entertainment. And don’t forget to use your Scene+™ membership card too — you will earn one point for every $1 spent at The Rec Room. By using both your Scotiabank^®* American Express^® Card and Scene+ membership, you can easily earn points two ways at once.

If Sunday is your favourite brewery-hopping day, where better to sample the local offerings — and claim two Scene+™ points for every $1 spent — than Beaches Brewing Company which combines great beer with great food, cocktails, and wine.

And, who doesn’t love a trip to the movies — any night of the week? Watch your Scene+™ points pile up as you’ll earn two points for every $1 spent on ticket purchases. Plus, your points will continue to pile up as you stock up on food and soft drinks at Cineplex theatres, including at the VIP in-seat dining, Concessions, Outtakes, YoYo’s Yogurt Café, Pizza Pizza, Poptopia, and Starbucks. By using your Scene+™ membership you earn another five points for every $1 spent on movie and entertainment purchases.

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There you have it, a weekend guide that maximizes Scotiabank®* American Express® Card members’ Scene+™ points earning power — with no annual fee.

To learn more about the Scotiabank®* American Express® Card or to apply, visit the Scotiabank® website here. To find out about how to earn and redeem points, check out the Scotiabank® Scene+™ rewards page.