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Annual Fee$0
$120 after first year
Purchase APR20.99%
Cash Advance22.99%
Bonus Value$300
RateBuddy Verdict
RateBuddy Take
The Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite +* Card is a strong premium cash-back option for Canadians who spend regularly on groceries, recurring bills, gas and transportation. Its 4% cash-back categories are especially valuable for household expenses, while flexible cash-back redemption, mobile-device coverage and a broad insurance package add practical everyday value. The current 15% cash-back offer, first-year annual-fee waiver and 0% introductory balance-transfer rate make the first-year package particularly attractive for eligible new cardholders.
The Good
Earn 4% cash back on eligible grocery and recurring-payment purchases, plus 2% on eligible gas, electric-vehicle charging, transit, rideshare and food-delivery purchases.
The current welcome offer provides up to $300 cash back on the first $2,000 in eligible purchases, a first-year annual-fee waiver for the primary and additional cards, and a 0% introductory balance-transfer rate for 12 months.
Includes valuable protection and lifestyle benefits such as mobile-device insurance, travel insurance, purchase protection, GigSky mobile-data benefits, Visa Infinite services and eligible Shell fuel savings.
The Trade-offs
A $120 annual fee applies after the first-year waiver period, with a $50 annual fee for each additional card.
The 4% and 2% accelerated cash-back categories each have a separate $25,000 annual spending limit. Additional purchases above the applicable limit earn the regular 1% rate until the limit resets.
The introductory balance-transfer offer charges a 2% fee, subject to a $5 minimum, and the standard 22.99% cash-advance rate applies after the 12-month promotional period.
Rewards & Earnings
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Rewards Summary:
Earn 4% cash back on eligible grocery and recurring-payment purchases, 2% on eligible gas, electric-vehicle charging, transit, rideshare and food-delivery purchases, and 1% on all other eligible purchases. The 4% and 2% categories each have a separate $25,000 annual spending limit, after which additional purchases in the applicable category earn 1%. Cash back can be redeemed in amounts of $25 or more through the Scotia app or online banking as a statement credit or deposit to an eligible Scotiabank account. Cash back does not expire while the account remains open and in good standing.
Welcome Bonus Details
$0 First-year annual fees | 15% cash back for 3 months | $200 Exclusive Ratebuddy Cash Rebate
Estimated Value: $300
Expires: Oct 31, 2026
Features & Benefits
Everyday Cash Back
Value: 4
Earn cash back on every purchase
Value: 1
Travel Medical Insurance
Value: 1000000
First-Year Fee Waived
Value: 120
Mobile Device Insurance
Value: 1000
Car Rental Collision/Loss Damage Waiver
Value: 48
Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
Value: 10000
Extended Warranty Insurance
Value: 1
Purchase Security Insurance
Value: 90
Concierge Service
Flight Delay Insurance
Value: 500
Baggage Delay/Loss Insurance
Value: 500
Common Carrier Accident Insurance
Value: 500000
Additional Perks
Cardholders receive access to eligible Shell fuel savings, GigSky mobile-data benefits, Visa Infinite concierge and hotel benefits, dining experiences, car-rental savings and Scotia SelectPay. Enrolment, merchant classifications and other conditions may apply.
Insurance Coverage
Built-in coverage includes mobile-device insurance, travel emergency medical insurance, trip cancellation and interruption insurance, flight-delay coverage, delayed and lost baggage coverage, travel-accident insurance, rental-car collision/loss damage insurance, purchase security and extended-warranty protection. Coverage limits, payment requirements, eligibility conditions, exclusions and other restrictions apply.
Rates, Fees & Eligibility
Purchase APR
20.99%
Cash Advance APR
22.99%
Balance Transfer APR
22.99%
Annual Fee
$120
Supplementary Card Fee
$50
Foreign Transaction Fee
2.50%
Income Required
Personal: $60,000
Household: $100,000
Recommended Credit Score
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