Pros & Cons
Pros
- First Year Annual Fee Rebate ($120 annual fee rebated)
- Welcome Bonus: Up to $200
- Up to 4% on groceries
Cons
- Annual fee ($120/yr after the first year)
- Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
- No airport lounge access despite fee
Our Review
The Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite+* Card is recognized, year after year, as one of the best cash back credit cards in Canada. Milesopedia has even named it best cash back credit card in 2026.
Currently, thanks to this promotional offer available until April 30, 2027, the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite+ Card has no annual fee for the first year, including on additional cards. And you can get 10% cash back on all your purchases for the first three months (up to $2,000 in total purchases, that’s up to $200 in cash back).
It also includes a new convenient benefit for travellers: enjoy 10 GB of free GigSky global mobile data for 15 days, as well as access to Travel Essentials to use essential apps like messaging, maps, and email while on the go. Cardholders also continue to receive 1 GB of free GigSky mobile data per year, plus a 20% discount on future GigSky purchases.
With the Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite+ Card, you get:
- 4% cash back on grocery purchases and recurring payments
- 2% cash back on gas purchases, public transit, carpooling, and food delivery
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
For example, if you spend $1,000 per month on grocery purchases and/or recurring payments, you will get $40 cash back per month, or $480 per year, with this card, for this purchase category. And that’s not counting the other purchases you make with this card and the benefits it offers (including its excellent insurance coverage).
Also note that you can use your cash back at any time (the cash back balance must be at least $25).
Rewards
All Spending
1%
cash back on eligible purchases
Groceries
4%
cash back on eligible purchases
Recurring
4%
cash back on eligible purchases
Telecom
4%
cash back on eligible purchases
Gas
2%
cash back on eligible purchases
Transit
2%
cash back on eligible purchases
Streaming
2%
cash back on eligible purchases
Credit Card Rewards Calculator
See how much you could earn with this card based on your spending.
Cashback earned
$744
$/yr
Estimated Value
$744
After Fees
+$744
1st Year ValueThese figures are estimates from our own calculator, based on our point valuations and the spending you enter. They are not the card issuer's valuation and have not been provided or endorsed by the issuer. Actual rewards may vary.
$944
incl. welcome bonus
Annual rewards breakdown
The calculation uses the maximum advertised welcome offer. Your actual offer may be lower or unavailable.
First-year advantages
- $120
Perks & Benefits
Concierge Service
24/7
Travel Insurance
Travel medical (under 55)
Up to $1,000,000 / 15 days
Travel medical (55-64)
Up to $1,000,000 / 15 days
Trip Cancellation
Up to $1,500
Trip Interruption
Up to $2,000
Delayed Baggage
Up to $500
Lost Baggage
Up to $500
Flight Delay
Up to $500
Travel Accident
Up to $500,000
Purchase Protection
Purchase Protection
Included
Extended Warranty
+1 year(s)
Mobile Device
Up to $1,000 / 1 year(s)
Auto Rental
Up to $65,000 / 48 days
Fees and interest rates
- Annual Fee$120
First Year Annual Fee Rebate
- Additional card fee$50
- Foreign currency conversion fee2.5%
- Transfer fee2%
Introductory fees and minimums: see terms.
- Purchase Rate20.99%
- Balance transfer rate22.99%
- Cash advance rate22.99%
- Balance Transfer Promo0%
Intro period: 12 months
Eligibility
Personal Income
$60,000
Household Income
$100,000
Terms & Conditions
Card Features
Earn 10% cash back on all purchases for the first 3 months (up to $2,000 in total purchases, that’s up to $200)1. Plus, get a 0% introductory interest rate on balance transfers for the first 12 months (2% fee per cash advance, 22.99% after that). And, no annual fee in the first year, including on additional cards1.
- No annual fee in the first year, including on additional cards1
- 4% for every $1 you spend on grocery store purchases, recurring bill payments and subscription purchases.
- 2% for every $1 you spend on gas and daily transit purchases
- 1% cash back on all other purchases with no cashback limit
- Visa Infinite* Concierge Services
- Visa Infinite* Hotel Collection
- Visa Infinite* Dining and Wine Country Program
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance & New Mobile Device Insurance coverage
- New 2% Cash Back earn category: You will earn 2% on all eligible purchases of Food Delivery1.
- New Cash Back Anytime feature: Redeem your cash back that you’ve earned whenever you need it, through the Scotia app or Scotia Online ($25.00 minimum redemption)1.
- Get up to 7¢/L in value on fuel purchases at Shell with your card linked to a Shell Go+ Account (instant discount, cash back and Scene+ points value; the maximum assumes a premium fuel purchase with your Scene+ account also linked to Shell Go+)
- Limited time: until December 31, 2026, get an additional 3¢/L off at Shell when you pay with your linked card in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories (excluding Shell Flying J locations)
Rates, fees and other information are effective as of July 2, 2026. Subject to change.
Legal
1 Offer Description and Conditions: The 10% Cash Back, Introductory 0% Balance Transfer Rate and First Year Annual Fee Waiver Offer (the “Offer”) applies only to new Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite + credit card accounts (“Accounts”) that are opened, and any additional Account cards issued, between November 2, 2026 and April 30, 2027 (regardless of the date you apply for the Account) subject to the conditions below. Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers.
10% Cash Back Offer Conditions: You will earn 10% cash back on the first $2,000 in eligible purchases you spend on your new Account within the first 3 months of the Account open date (the “Promotional Period”). Eligible purchases include purchases (less any refunds, returns or other similar credits) but do not include payments, cash advances (including balance transfers and cash-like transactions), interest, fees or other charges. After the Promotional Period, you will earn regular cash back on eligible purchases at the regular cash back rate (the “Regular Cash Back Program Rate”) as described in the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite + Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions (the “Program Terms”). The 10% cash back rate for any category is made up of the sum of: (i) the Regular Cash Back Program Rate (variable by category as set out under the Program Terms); and (ii) a bonus rate that will vary depending on the Regular Cash Back Program Rate (the “Cash Back Bonus Rate”).
Cash back earned under this Offer can be redeemed to your Account provided it is open and in good standing at the time of redemption:
Bonus Cash Back: The amount earned under the Cash Back Bonus Rate will be available for redemption to your Account after approximately 5 months from the Account open date or otherwise in accordance with the Program Terms.
Regular Cash Back: The amount earned under your Regular Cash Back Program Rate can be redeemed to your Account as described in the Program Terms.
EXAMPLE: If the Regular Cash Back Program Rate for the Groceries and Recurring Payments category is 4% then the Cash Back Bonus Rate will be 6% for that category so that you will earn a total of 10% on the amount of all eligible everyday purchases in that category during the Promotional Period up to a total of $2,000 in purchases. If you make $2,000 in eligible everyday purchases in the Groceries and Recurring Payments category, your cash back earnings will be as follows:
(1) the Cash Back Bonus Rate earnings of $120 (6% x $2,000) (shown as an adjustment in your monthly statements), and (2) the Regular Cash Back Program Rate earnings of $80 (4% x $2,000) (shown in your monthly statements).
All other terms and conditions of the Program Terms continue to apply during and after the Promotional Period.
Introductory 0% Balance Transfer Rate Offer Conditions: The Introductory 0% Balance Transfer Rate Offer (the “Rate Offer”) applies only to eligible cash advances (including balance transfers and cash-like transactions) (collectively “Cash Advances”) subject to the conditions below. This introductory rate applies for 12 months from date of Account opening (the “BT Rate Promotional Period”). After the BT Rate Promotional Period, the promotional 0% interest rate on any Cash Advances (including any amount of those Cash Advances that remain unpaid after the BT Rate Promotional Period ends) will increase to the preferred interest rate on Cash Advances (currently 22.99%). A balance transfer fee of 2% of the amount of each Cash Advance transferred or made during the BT Rate Promotional Period applies (minimum fee of $5.00).
This Rate Offer is subject to any Cash Advance limits on your Account. This Rate Offer is also subject to the approved credit limit that is being offered to you as of the date of this Rate Offer. This means if a balance transfer amount(s) requested exceeds your approved credit limit as of the date this Rate Offer was provided to you, it may not be processed. This Rate Offer cannot be used for any Scotiabank account including to transfer a balance from another Scotiabank account, or to make a payment or deposit to another Scotiabank account.
Losing your promotional rate: If we don’t receive the minimum payment on your Account by the payment due date on your statement, two consecutive times, you will lose the benefit of this promotional Rate Offer and the interest rates that apply on any unpaid balance will increase to the standard annual interest rates that apply to your Account (currently 25.99% on purchases and 27.99% on Cash Advances).
How we apply payments: For Quebec residents: In general, if you have different interest rate(s) that apply to your Account, we apply payments to transactions based on the interest rate(s) that applies to those transactions on your Account (from highest to lowest rates). For non-Quebec residents: In general, if you make a payment that exceeds the minimum payment on your statement, we will apply your payment on a proportionate basis among each group of billed charges on your Account. We group charges based on the interest rate that applies to the group of charges. Your payment cannot be applied to the balance(s) of your choice. See your credit card agreement for more information about how we apply payments to your Account.
Annual Fee Waiver Offer Conditions: We will waive the annual fee for the primary card and each additional card issued between November 2, 2026, and April 30, 2027, on the Account for the first year only.
Eligibility and Exclusions: Individuals who are currently or were previously primary or secondary cardholders of a Scotiabank personal credit card in the past 2 years, including those that switch from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card, as well as employees of Scotiabank, are not eligible for the Offer. Subject to the above exclusions, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are also eligible for the Offer. By accepting this Offer you confirm you meet all Offer eligibility requirements. We reserve the right to revoke this Offer at any time if we determine you do not meet the Offer eligibility requirements, including after you have accepted the Offer or been approved for the Account.
Rates and Fees: The current annual fee is $120 for the primary card and $50 for each additional card (including those issued to co-borrowers and supplementary cardholders). The current preferred annual interest rates for the Account are: 20.99% on purchases and 22.99% on Cash Advances. All rates, fees, features and benefits are outlined in the Application Disclosure Statement and are subject to change.
Savings at Shell
Cardholders with a Scene+ membership who link their Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite +* Card and their Scene+ account to a Shell Go+ Account can get up to 7 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts, cash back, and Scene+ points value when they purchase eligible fuel with their linked 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 in Canada when you use any eligible Scotiabank debit card or credit card linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per Scotiabank debit card and per Scotiabank credit card account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per payment card account. This discount is subject to the Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
- Earn 2 cents per Litre in cash back: When you use your Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite +* Card on Fuel Purchases (All Grades) you will earn 2% cash back on eligible Net Purchases (up to an annual spend limit of $25,000) at Gas Stations (Merchant Category Codes (“MCC”): 5541, 5542). Assumes an average fuel price of at least $1.00/L. “Net Purchases” means eligible new purchases charged and posted on the Account during a statement period less, returns (including credit vouchers), refunds or other credits. Balance Transfers, Cash Advances, Cash-Like Transactions, interest charges, fees, and insurance premiums posted to your Credit Card Account are not eligible to earn cash back. This benefit is subject to the Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite +* Card cash back Program Terms and Conditions.
- Scene+ Members earn up to 2 cents per Litre in Scene+ points 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 1 Scene+ point for each litre of V-Power® gasoline or V-Power® diesel purchased (“Premium Fuel Purchases”). Scene+ points 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. Earn and redemption limits may apply. 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 7 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase (minimum price of $1.00 per litre) made with your Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite +* Card linked to a Shell Go+ Account and with your Scene+ account also linked to the Shell Go+ account. Actual value will vary depending on whether or not the credit card is linked, fuel grade purchased, cost of fuel at time of purchase, whether or not you are a Scene+ member, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.
Additional 3¢/L at Shell (limited time)
Additional 3¢/L Fuel Discount Offer: Offer valid from October 5, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (“Promotional Period”), eligible Scotiabank credit and debit cardholders enrolled in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program who have linked an eligible Scotiabank payment card (an “Eligible Card”) to their Shell Go+ account will receive an additional instant fuel discount of 3 cents per litre on eligible fuel purchases at participating Shell-branded retail locations in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories (the “Eligible Provinces”) excluding Shell Flying J locations. Fuel purchases made outside the Eligible Provinces are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the additional fuel discount, customers must pay with their linked Eligible Card at the time of purchase.
The additional fuel discount is in addition to the fuel savings available through the Shell Fuel Benefits Program and may be combined with other eligible fuel discounts, rewards programs, and promotional fuel offers unless otherwise stated in the applicable offer terms and conditions.
The additional fuel discount is available on up to 1,000 litres of eligible fuel purchases per calendar month for each Eligible Card. The 1,000-litre limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.
The additional fuel discount is non-transferable, is not redeemable for cash, and cannot be substituted or exchanged.
Participation in the Shell Fuel Benefits Program is subject to the applicable program terms and conditions available at Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions.
Shell Canada reserves the right to make changes to this offer and to terminate the offer at any time, for any reason and without notice.
All other applicable terms and conditions of the Shell Fuel Benefits Program, Shell Go+ and Scotiabank continue to apply.
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