CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business vs Scotia Momentum Business Visa

Both business cards worked out on the same spending: rewards, welcome bonus, fees and perks, line by line.

CIBC Aeroplan® Visa* Business Card

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business

2.7

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Scotia Momentum® for business Visa* Card

Scotia Momentum® for business Visa* Card

4.6

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Worked out on a typical small business spending $4,000 a month. Enter yours to see your own numbers.

$1,050

First-year value

$819

$230

Every year after

$559

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business is worth $231 more to your business in year one.

From year two, Scotia Momentum Business Visa pulls ahead by $329 a year.

How the first year adds up

Rewards and the welcome bonus in, the annual fee, FX fees and employee cards out, at your spending.

$529.68
in CIBC Aventura points a year

Annual rewards

Better of the two$817.8
cash back a year
+ $700Better of the two
first year only

Welcome bonus

+ $260
first year only
$120− $0Better of the two
$120 from year two

Annual fee

− $79
− $180
2.5% on $600/mo

FX fees

− $180
2.5% on $600/mo
$1,049.68Better of the two

First-year value

$818.8

Where each card earns

A year of your spending on each card, category by category, biggest spend first.

Scotia Momentum Business Visa earns more on 8 of your 17 categories, CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business on 6.

$126
at 1x

All Other Business Expenses

$12,600 a year

$126
at 1%
$61.44
at 1x

US Dollar Purchases

$6,150 a year

Better of the two$61.5
at 1%
$48
at 1x

Recurring Bills & Subscriptions

$4,800 a year

Better of the two$144
at 3%
$54
at 1.5x

Gas & EV Charging

$3,600 a year

Better of the two$108
at 3%
$36
at 1x

Dining & Restaurants

$3,600 a year

Better of the two$108
at 3%
$30
at 1x

Office Supplies

$3,000 a year

Better of the two$90
at 3%
$24
at 1x

Phone, Internet & Cable

$2,400 a year

$24
at 1%
$27Better of the two
at 1.5x

Hotels

$1,800 a year

$18
at 1%
$18
at 1x

Shipping & Courier

$1,800 a year

Better of the two$36
at 2%
$18
at 1x

Accounting & Bookkeeping

$1,800 a year

Better of the two$36
at 2%
$12.24
at 1x

Other Foreign Currencies (EUR, GBP, etc.)

$1,230 a year

Better of the two$12.3
at 1%
$12
at 1x

Electronics & Software

$1,200 a year

$12
at 1%
$18Better of the two
at 1.5x

Air Canada

$1,200 a year

$12
at 1%
$18Better of the two
at 1.5x

Transportation

$1,200 a year

$12
at 1%
$9Better of the two
at 1.5x

Other Airlines

$600 a year

$6
at 1%
$9Better of the two
at 1.5x

Car Rental

$600 a year

$6
at 1%
$9Better of the two
at 1.5x

Other Travel

$600 a year

$6
at 1%
$529.68

Rewards in a year

Better of the two$817.8

Welcome bonus

Each offer as the issuer words it, then which milestones your spending reaches.

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business

Earn a total of up to 70,000 Aventura Points (up to $1,600 in travel value†):    

  • A welcome bonus of 20,000 Aventura Points when you make your first purchase at any time.
  • Additional bonus of 10,000 Aventura Points when the first purchase is made within the first 4 monthly statement periods† 
  • 40,000 Aventura Points when $35,000 or more is spent in the first 12 monthly statement periods†

Plus, get a one-time annual fee rebate for the Primary Cardholder (up to $180) and three Authorized Users (at $50 each): up to $330 value† 

Scotia Momentum Business Visa

Earn 5% cash back on up to $6,500 in purchases in the first 3 months.1 Plus, pay 2.99% on balance transfers for the first 6 months.1

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business

Worth $700 at your spending

20,000 points after first purchase at any time

20,000 pts

10,000 points after first purchase if within the first 4 months

10,000 pts

40,000 points when you spend $35,000 in the first 12 months

40,000 pts

Scotia Momentum Business Visa

Worth $260 at your spending

5% cash back on up to $6,500 in 3 months

$260

Fees, rates and eligibility

What each card costs to hold and to use abroad, and who it's for.

$120
$0 the first year

Annual fee

Better of the two$79
$50 (up to 9)

Employee cards

$29
2.5%

Foreign transaction fee

2.5%
CIBC Aventura

Rewards

Cash back
Visa

Network

Visa

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business

Interest rates

Purchase:

19.99%(1)

Cash Advance:

21.99%(1)

Recommended credit score

300
Poor
560
Fair
660⁎
Good
725⁎
Very Good
760⁎
Excellent
⁎Estimates based on Equifax scoring

Income required

Min Personal Income:

$35,000

Min Household Income:

N/A

Scotia Momentum Business Visa

Interest rates

Purchase:

19.99%

Cash Advance:

22.99%

Balance Transfer:

22.99%

Recommended credit score

300
Poor
560
Fair
660⁎
Good
725⁎
Very Good
760⁎
Excellent
⁎Estimates based on Equifax scoring

Income required

Min Personal Income:

N/A

Min Household Income:

N/A

How each card earns

The earn rates and caps, as each issuer sets them.

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business

  • 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible travel purchased through the CIBC Rewards Centre.2 (CIBC by Expedia3) 
  • 1.5 Points for every $1 spent on eligible gas and electric vehicle charging4. Accelerate your savings with up to 10 cents off per litre on eligible gas.
  • 1.5 points for every $1 spent on travel such as airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, cruise lines, travel agencies or tour operators, tour buses or bus lines4 
  • 1.5 points for every $1 spent on transportation such as local and suburban commuter passenger transportation, ferries, local water transportation, railways, limousines or cabs4 
  • 1.5 points for every $1 spent on eligible transportation services such as parking, tolls and truck rentals4
  • 1 point for every $1 spent on all other purchases5 

Scotia Momentum Business Visa

  • 3% cash back on eligible gas station, restaurant and office supply store purchases, and on eligible recurring bill payments2
  • 2% Cash Back on Shipping and Accounting and Bookkeeping Services2
  • 1% cash back on all other everyday purchases for your business2
  • 25-day interest-free grace period on new purchases3

Insurance and perks

What both cards include comes first in each list.

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business

Insurance

  • car insurance

    Car Rental Damage & Theft

    Up to 48 days (Max car MSRP of $85K)
  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty

    1 year
  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection

    90 days

  • lost baggage

    Lost or Stolen Baggage

    $500
  • hourglass timer

    Baggage Delay

    $500
  • heart lock

    Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance

    $500,000
  • cancel airplane

    Trip Cancellation

    $1,000
  • pause

    Trip Interruption

    $2,000
  • hourglass timer

    Flight Delay

    $500

Scotia Momentum Business Visa

Insurance

  • car insurance

    Car Rental Damage & Theft

    Yes
  • extended warranty

    Extended Warranty

    1 year
  • purchase protection

    Purchase Protection

    90 days

  • travel accident medical

    Travel Medical Insurance (64 & under)

    Up to 8 days
  • travel accident medical

    Travel Medical Insurance (65 to 75)

    Up to 3 days

Our take

CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business

If your business flies Air Canada regularly, this card pays for itself quickly. You get 2x Aeroplan points across a broad set of categories — travel, dining, shipping, telecom — plus tangible perks like free checked bags and Maple Leaf Lounge guest passes. The welcome offer of up to 75,000 points is generous, and the first-year fee is rebated. The catch: bonus earning is capped at $80,000 in annual purchases across the entire account, and the card’s value drops sharply if you don’t redeem through Aeroplan. Not the right pick for businesses that want cashback simplicity or fly with multiple airlines.

  • First-year annual fee rebate
  • Welcome offer up to 75,000 Aeroplan points
  • Free first checked bag for the cardholder + companions
  • Up to 4 Maple Leaf Lounge one-time guest passes per year (earned via spend)
  • $180 annual fee
  • Best value is for Air Canada / Aeroplan loyalists
  • Bonus earning capped at $80,000 annual spend
  • Welcome bonus requires significant spend to maximize ($40,000 in year one)
  • Not a simple “cash back” style card for businesses that want easy redemption

Scotia Momentum Business Visa

One of the strongest cashback cards for businesses that spend heavily on gas, dining, office supplies, and recurring payments — 3% back in those categories with a generous $50,000 annual cap. At just $79/year, it doesn’t take much spending to come out well ahead. The 1% base rate on everything else is decent too. It comes with a very strong cash back welcome bonus, and the promotional 2.99% balance transfer rate can be useful if you’re consolidating business debt. Skip this if you want travel perks or lounge access — it’s purely a cashback play, and a good one.

  • Strong cashback
  • High annual spending cap
  • Reasonable annual fee
  • Promotional balance transfer rate
  • Interest-free grace period
  • Low-fee employee cards
  • Visa SavingsEdge discounts
  • Extensive travel medical insurance
  • Foreign transaction fees
  • Limited travel perks
  • Annual redemption
  • Basic insurance

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CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business

‡The CIBC and Skip+ Program consists of a: (i) 12-month free trial of a Skip+ membership, (ii) Skip welcome voucher, and (iii) discounted Skip+ subscription fee after the trial period ends (collectively, the “Offer”). To participate in the CIBC and Skip+ Program and receive the Offer, an eligible CIBC cardholder must: (i) actively opt-in to the Program by linking their eligible CIBC card with their Skip account through the Skip app or Skip website, and (ii) pay using their eligible CIBC card at checkout on eligible Skip+ orders (excluding payments made using a CIBC card through third party digital wallets). Following the end of the 12-month Skip+ free trial period, your Skip+ subscription will automatically renew at $6.99 plus tax per month (while available and subject to change) unless you cancel your subscription earlier or the Program or Offer ends.

Existing terms of your CIBC rewards program, credit card account and debit card continue to apply. Program and Offer subject to Skip+ membership terms and condition. Program may end at any time without notice. Offer may be withdrawn or changed without notice at any time, including without limitation, changes to the discounted monthly Skip+ subscription fee, the welcome voucher, and the length of time the discounted monthly Skip+ subscription fee is available. Conditions apply. For full terms and conditions, CIBC and Skip+ partnership page.

♢As part of the Skip+ program, subscribers are entitled to at least the following loyalty Benefits:

$0 delivery fee on orders placed at participating Partners, subject to a minimum spend of at least $15 (before associated taxes) in order to benefit from the Free Delivery Promotion. Such minimum order value may vary depending on the Partner selected, but will always be shown to you before placing your order on the platform. Participating partners may change at any time.

Discounted service fees: A saving of at least 40% off the regular Services Fees charged. Participating partners only. Participating partners will be identifiable when placing an order through the use of the Skip+ logo. You can check the Service Fee charged by each participating partner in the partner menu. Service Fees in general may vary between partners and locations.

Skip+ Members will be entitled to exclusive and/or priority access to promotions offered by Skip and its partners from time to time, provided you have not opted out of receiving marketing communications from Skip.

Additional promotional benefits, offers and rewards may additionally be made available from time to time, subject to any additional terms published alongside those offers or rewards.

Read the full program terms and conditions.

†To qualify for this offer, applications for a new CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business must be submitted and approved beginning October 29, 2025.

In order to be eligible for this offer, client must abide by the terms and conditions set out in this footnote.

If an application for a new CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business is submitted and approved, the Primary Cardholder can receive:

a) A welcome bonus of 20,000 Aventura Points after the first purchase is made at any time on the Credit Card Account.

b) Additional bonus of 10,000 Aventura Points after the first purchase is made within first 4 monthly statement periods.

c) An additional bonus of 40,000 Aventura Points if you have at least $35,000 in net purchases posted to the Credit Card Account during the first 12 monthly statement periods.

d) A one-time annual fee rebate for the Credit Card Account, including the Primary Cardholder and all Authorized Users set up at the time of the application.

Offer applies to newly approved Credit Card Accounts; transfers from another CIBC credit card to any CIBC Aventura® Visa* Card for Business (regardless of the annual fee) are excluded.

Credit Card Account must be open and in Good Standing at the time the Aventura Points are awarded. Aventura Points are awarded to the Primary Cardholder within 8 weeks after all qualifying net Purchase(s) are posted to the credit card account. The following do not qualify as Purchases: Cash Advances, Balance Transfers, CIBC Convenience Cheques, interest, fees, payments, and Aventura Points redemptions. It may take up to several business days for purchases to be posted to the Credit Card Account. This offer is non-transferable. This offer may be withdrawn or changed without prior notice at any time. CIBC may approve your application, but you are not eligible to receive this Offer if you have opened, transferred or cancelled another Aventura card within the last 12 months. This offer may be revoked if the Business or any Cardholder appear to be manipulating or abusing it, or are engaged in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by CIBC in its sole discretion.

This offer does not apply to annual fees for additional Cards that are added after the application is submitted. This offer applies for the first year only. If the Business qualifies for the rebate, it will be awarded to the Credit Card Account and will appear as a credit against the applicable annual fee(s) within 2 statements after the eligible Credit Card Account is opened. The new Credit Card Account must be open and in Good Standing at the time the rebate is awarded.

If the application for an eligible card is not approved, you may be considered for another card (as disclosed in the credit card application). If the application is approved for that card, this annual fee rebate offer will apply in the amount of the annual fee, if any, of the alternate card or Credit Card Account, as applicable.

The over $1,800 value is based on the combined total value of: the maximum redemption value of $1,600 for 70,000 Aventura Points on two long-haul airfares ($800 travel value each), based on the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart, before taxes and other charges, as of March 1, 2023; and an annual fee rebate for the first year (up to $180) for the Primary Cardholder and three additional cards ($150).

For full details, review the maximum ticket prices and Aventura Flight Rewards Chart at the CIBC Rewards Centre. Some airlines may impose fees, restrictions or other conditions on air travel.

To obtain an Airline Travel Reward using the Aventura Airline Rewards Chart, you must redeem at least 80% of the total number of Aventura Points required to purchase it. If you don’t have enough Aventura Points to purchase an Airline Travel Reward in full (but have at least 80% of the required number of Aventura Points), you may have the Centre charge an amount to your Card to cover the Points Deficit, excluding Taxes and Other Charges. For a business class flight, you may have the Centre charge an amount to your Card to cover the Points Deficit for an economy class ticket in the same flight segment as the business class ticket you want, excluding Taxes and Other Charges. If you have the Centre charge an amount to your Card to cover the Points Deficit for an Airline Travel Reward and you are advised that the Aventura Travel Reward is refundable, then, in the event of a refund, the amount previously charged to your Card will not be refunded to your Credit Card Account and instead you will receive Aventura Points equal to the Points Deficit.

Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the CIBC Business Cardholder Agreement (Personal Liability).

1Interest rates may change from time to time. "Purchase" means card purchases less returns and does not include: Cash Advances, Balance Transfers and CIBC Convenience Cheques. "Cash" means Cash Advances, Balance Transfers and CIBC Convenience Cheques.

For CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business with an annual fee of $180: the annual interest rates are 12.99%, 15.99% or 18.99% for Purchases and 14.5%, 17.5% or 21.5% for Cash Advances, Balance Transfers and CIBC Convenience Cheques. The annual interest rates assigned to the Account will be based on your personal credit bureau and other information at the time the request is processed.

For CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business with an annual  fee of $120: the annual interest rates are 19.99% for Purchases and 21.99% for Cash Advances, Balance Transfers and CIBC Convenience Cheques.

2Bonus (double) Aventura Points are earned on each dollar charged to the card on CIBC Rewards Centre travel purchases other than taxes, insurance, service charges or similar items. Aventura Points are not earned on travel obtained by redeeming Aventura Points.

3CIBC is not a travel supplier or a travel agency. Independent third party service providers and suppliers may provide supplies and services for CIBC by Expedia, including the Website. CIBCByExpedia.com website is operated by Expedia, Inc. All travel services are provided by Expedia, Inc., Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. (as air ticket fulfilment service provider for Expedia, Inc.). Additional Expedia terms and conditions apply.

4Earn 1.5 Aventura Points on each $1.00 in purchases (net of and/or less returns) at merchants classified in the credit card network as service stations/automated gas dispensers, electric vehicle charging with a merchant category code of MCC 5552, airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, cruise lines, travel agencies/tour operators, tour buses/bus lines, local/suburban commuter passenger transportation, ferries, local water transportation, railways, limousines/cabs and certain other transportation services (such as parking, tolls and truck rentals).

The 1.5 bonus Aventura Points offer is only available on the first $80,000 in net annual card purchases on the account (meaning all card purchases by all cardholders, at any type of merchant); after which, Aventura Points are earned at the regular rate on net card purchases. The $80,000 annual limit will reset to zero on the day after the December statement is printed.

Terms, conditions and eligible merchant categories may change at any time without notice. 

5Aventura Points are earned on card purchases less returns, and not on Cash Advances, Balance Transfers, CIBC Convenience Cheques, interest, fees, payments or Aventura Points redemptions.

Aventura Points may not be credited if the CIBC Aventura Visa Card for Business account is not in Good Standing during a monthly statement period (otherwise Aventura Points earned in the monthly period are cancelled). Aventura Program is subject to change; refer to rewards.cibcrewards.com.

6Aventura Points will be cancelled if they remain unredeemed for 60 days after you voluntarily close your Aventura credit card account or within 12 months of the primary cardholder’s death.

7Aventura Points can be redeemed when purchased through the CIBC Rewards Centre.  For complete details, visit CIBC Rewards Centre at cibcrewards.com

8Only the Primary Cardholder is permitted to perform a “Payment with Points” or “Financial Product with Points” redemption. Other Cardholders are not eligible. Redemptions are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable unless you are advised otherwise. Requested redemption amount must be equal to or less than the available points balance. Points to dollars conversion ratio is determined by CIBC and can be changed at any time without notice. Payment with Points redemption towards credit card balances will be reflected within five business days. Information on using Points towards outstanding principal and CIBC financial products, including registered savings accounts and Investor’s Edge accounts, can be found on the CIBC Payment with Points page.

All Aventura Program rewards displayed above are subject to availability.

9CIBC Rewards Program clients may “transfer,” which means move, the Aventura points earned from eligible Aventura credit card accounts, where they are the primary cardholder or Rewards Officer. Transferring Points can be done between Aventura credit cards through the CIBC Rewards Centre or by calling 1-888-232-5656. Authorized Users cannot perform points transfer transactions, but will be able to view any points transfer activity on the Primary’s account in their account history. Points entered must be positive and within the minimum of 1 and the maximum of total points available in the account, at the time of performing points transfers. The Credit Card Accounts that you wish to transfer points between must be in good standing.

10Aventura Points can be redeemed for up to 100% of the cost of airfare as well as (if you have sufficient points) for taxes and other charges on airfare purchased through the CIBC Rewards Centre. You must book all flights through the CIBC Rewards Centre. Some taxes and other charges may be collected locally or when you are travelling, and cannot be prepaid. Ask an Aventura Travel Assistant for details.

11Insurance coverage(s) included with CIBC credit cards are underwritten by Belair Insurance Company Inc. You may contact the insurer at 1-866-363-3338 in Canada and the U.S. or collect from elsewhere at 905-403-3338 or visit cibc.client.insure. Different cards will have different coverage(s). To learn about which coverage(s) are included with a specific card, and important information regarding coverage eligibility requirements, benefits, limitations and exclusions, review the Certificate(s) of Insurance in your card package and CIBC Agreements and Insurance. Some insurance coverage(s) require purchase(s), car rentals, common carrier fares, accommodations and other trip costs to be charged to the card, or be for business purposes, to activate coverage. Other conditions may also apply. Car Rental Collision/Loss Damage Insurance (CLDI) is available for a rental period of up to 48 days for rental vehicles with a MSRP of up to $85,000 CAD and not otherwise excluded from coverage. The full cost of the rental must be charged to the card and the rental agency’s Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) or Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) must be declined. CLDI provides coverage up to the actual cash value (ACV) of the rental vehicle as defined in your Certificate of Insurance. Note that some rental agencies may assess their damages at an amount greater than the ACV of the rental vehicle and you may be liable to them for the difference. Before declining the rental agency's CDW or LDW, you should read carefully and compare the terms of the rental agreement, the CLDI Certificate of Insurance in your card package and any other insurance you own to decide which coverage best meets your protection needs. Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption Insurance may not cover certain health/medical conditions that are not stable before your trip. Certain coverages are “excess insurance” (all other sources of insurance and recovery must be exhausted before coverage is available).

12CIBC Travel Insurance is underwritten by member companies of The Co-operators, and is administered by TIC Travel Insurance Coordinators Ltd. No insurance is payable for any pre-existing condition unless you have applied and qualified for pre-existing condition coverage and received a Guarantee of Coverage from the insurer. A detailed summary of the terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions and other provisions are contained in the Certificate of Insurance, which you receive upon purchase.

All information is valid at the time of publication and is subject to change without notice.

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Scotia Momentum Business Visa

1 Offer Description and Conditions: The 5% Cash Back and Introductory 2.99% Balance Transfer Rate Offer (the “Offer”) applies only to new Scotia Momentum® for business Visa* Card accounts (“Accounts”) that are opened, and any additional cards on the Account issued, between May 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 (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.

 

Offer Eligibility and Exclusions: Individuals who are currently or were previously primary or secondary cardholders of a Scotiabank business credit card in the past 2 years, including those that switch from an existing Scotiabank business credit card, are not eligible for the Offer. Subject to the above exclusions, Scotiabank personal 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.   

 

5% Cash Back Offer Description and Conditions: You will earn 5% cash back on the first $6,500 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 “Cash Back Program Rate”) described in the Scotia Momentum® for business VISA* Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions (the “Program Terms”). The 5% Cash Back rate for any category is made up of the sum of: (i) the regular Cash Back Program Rate (variable by categories as set out under the Program Terms); and (ii) a “Cash Back Bonus Rate”. Cash back earned under this Offer will be credited to your Account in 2 installments so long as your Account is open and in good standing at time of payout of each: Bonus Cash Back: The amount earned under the Cash Back Bonus Rate will be credited to your Account within approximately 7 months from the Account open date; and

  1. Regular Cash Back: The amount earned under your regular Cash Back Program Rate will be credited to your Account according to the redemption terms as set out under the Program Terms.

The Account is considered in good standing if it is not past due or over limit and the Cardholder(s) is not in breach of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the Account.

EXAMPLE: If the Regular Cash Back Program Rate for shipping/accounting services category is 2% then the Cash Back Bonus Rate will be 3% for that category so that you will earn a total of 5% on the amount of all eligible everyday purchases in that category during the Promotional Period.

If you make $2,000 in eligible everyday purchases in the 2% Cash Back category, your cash back earnings will be credited to your Account as follows:

  1. the Cash Back Bonus earnings of $60 (3% x $2,000) will be applied to your Account within approximately 7 months from the Account open date if you have met the Cash Back Bonus conditions and then available for redemption (min $25) as per the Program terms applicable to your Account, and 
  2. the Regular Cash Back earnings of $40 (2% x $2,000), will be applied to your Account and available for redemption (min $25) as per the Program terms applicable to your Account.

 

All other terms and conditions of the Program Terms continue to apply during the Promotional Period.

 

Introductory 2.99% Balance Transfer Rate Offer Description and Conditions: The Introductory 2.99% Balance Transfer Rate Offer (the “BT Rate Offer”) applies only to eligible balance transfers, subject to the conditions below. This introductory rate applies for 6 months from date of Account opening (the “Promo Rate Period”). After the Promo Rate Period, the introductory 2.99% interest rate on any balance transfers made during the Promo Rate Period will increase to the preferred interest rate on cash advances (currently 22.99%). There is no balance transfer fee applicable to balance transfers made during the Promo Rate Period.  This BT Rate Offer is subject to the approved credit limit on your Account as of the date of this BT Rate Offer. This means if a balance transfer amount(s) requested exceeds your approved credit limit as of the date this BT Rate Offer was provided to you, it may not be processed. This BT 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.  All other terms and conditions of the Program Terms continue to apply during the Promo Rate Period.

 

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 BT 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: Your payment cannot be applied to the balance(s) of your choice: 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. See your credit card agreement for more information about how we apply payments to your Account.

 

Rates and Fees: The current annual fee is $79 for the primary card and $29 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 Welcome Kit you will receive if approved and are subject to change.


2 3% CASH BACK EARN RATE: You will earn 3% Cash Back on eligible purchases on your account at gas stations, electrical vehicle (EV) charging, restaurants, office supply stores, and on recurring bill payments. 3% Cash Back applies at merchants that are classified in the payment network associated with your account as: service stations (with or without ancillary services) and automated fuel dispensers; restaurants, fast food restaurants and bars; stationery and office supply stores; and recurring payments (Merchant Classification Codes (“MCC”): 5541, 5552 & 5542; 5812, 5813 & 5814; and 5111 & 5943). Recurring payments are defined as payments made on a monthly or regular basis automatically billed by the merchant to your account. Recurring payments typically include telecommunication, insurance, memberships, and subscription-based purchases. Not all merchants offer recurring payments. Please contact your merchant to confirm whether they offer recurring credit card payments. 2% CASH BACK EARN RATE: You will earn 2% Cash Back on eligible purchases on your account for shipping and accounting or bookkeeping services. 2% Cash Back applies at merchants which are classified in the payment network as shipping (MCC: 4214 and 4215) and accounting or bookkeeping services (MCC 8931). ANNUAL SPEND LIMIT ON 3% AND 2% EARN RATE CATEGORIES (the “Accelerated Earn Rates”): The combined Cash Back that can be earned on eligible purchases under the 3% and 2% earn rate categories (the Accelerated Earn Rates) will be capped at $40,000 in purchases annually. See “ANNUAL SPEND LIMITS” for more information. 1% CASH BACK EARN RATE (the “Regular Earn Rate”): You will earn 1% Cash Back on eligible Purchases made on your Account after you have reached the combined annual spend limit of $40,000 on the 3% and 2% earn categories (the “Overflow”) and on all other eligible Purchases made with the Account. ANNUAL SPEND LIMITS: There are annual limits on the Cash Back you can earn at Accelerated Earn Rates, as outlined in these Cash Back Program Terms (scotiabank.com/ terms/momentumbusiness). These limits are based on purchases posted to your account annually, calculated from the first day of the statement period of the month your account was opened (“Account opening date”). The annual spend limit resets every 12 months from the statement period of the month of your Account opening date. Once you reach the annual spend limit for any Accelerated Earn Rate(s), you will continue to earn Cash Back at the Regular Earn Rate.


3 Account must be open and in good standing to earn and redeem Cash Back. You must have earned a minimum of $25 Cash Back to be able to redeem. Only primary cardholders can redeem. Supplementary cardholders are not eligible to redeem Cash Back. Cash Back will be credited to the primary cardholder’s account within 3- 5 days from the day the redemption request is made. Cash Back will be displayed and available for redemption (after monthly calculation) and posted in the next statement cycle after such calculation has been completed by us. Cash Back will continue to accrue until redemption is made. There is no limit to Cash Back that can be earned. For complete details on how to redeem Cash Back, please see the “Cash Back Program Terms and Conditions” at Scotiabank.com/ terms/momentumbusiness.


5 Visa SavingsEdge is an automated discount program offered by Visa Canada Corporation ('Visa Canada') to eligible businesses and their authorized cardholders that hold an eligible Visa Business card and whose enrolment in the program is accepted by Visa. Under the program, cardholders can receive discounts from participating merchants each time the cardholder uses an enroled Visa Business card to make qualifying purchases of goods or services pursuant to an active discount offered by the merchant and that transaction is processed or submitted through the Visa payment system. Discounts provided will appear as credits on future credit card statements 8-10 weeks after purchase date. Visa Canada, not Scotiabank, is responsible for the Program. For details, visit www.visasavingsedge.ca. The following Scotiabank VISA Business cards are eligible for this program: Scotia Momentum for business Visa* card, Scotia Gold Passport for business Visa* card, ScotiaLine for business Visa* Card and Scotiabank Visa* Business Card.


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