These credit cards are among the only credit cards in Canada that do not charge a conversion fee for foreign currency transactions. You’ll save 2.5% on each foreign transaction!
Here is a table summarizing the different offers. For more details, read on or click on the name of a card.
Scotiabank Passport™ Visa Infinite* Card
With this welcome offer for the Scotiabank Passport™ Visa Infinite* Card, you earn up to 35,000 Scene+ points as a welcome bonus (a $350 value) :
- 25,000 points after just $1,000 in purchases
- 10,000 points after $40,000 in purchases in the first year
Then, each year, if you make at least $40,000 in purchases on the card, you’ll earn an annual bonus of 10,000 points, a $100 value.
With the Scotiabank Passport™ Visa Infinite* Card, you earn 3 points per dollar spent at Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, FreshCo, Voilà by Sobeys, Voilà by IGA, Voilà by Safeway, Chalo! FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, IGA West, Les Marchés Tradition, Rachelle Béry and Co-Op.
You’ll also earn 2 points for every dollar you spend, including on foreign transactions, in the following categories:
- Grocery shopping
- Restaurants
- Entertainment centers
- Transit
The Scotiabank Passport™ Visa Infinite* Card is an excellent Visa credit card for this type of purchase.
You can redeem your points for any travel purchase at the rate of 1,000 points = $10 (flights, hotels, all-inclusive properties and even Airbnb). You can also use your points as cash back with Scene+, such as at your grocery store checkout at the same rate of 1,000 points = $10.
The Scotiabank Passport™ Visa Infinite* Card also offers:
- No fees for foreign currency transactions
- 6 complimentary passes to airport VIP lounges
- Excellent insurance for your travels and purchases
- Concierge service
We voted this credit card the Best No-FX Fee Credit Card of 2024.
Scotiabank Gold American Express® Card
The Scotiabank Gold American Express® Card only requires a minimum income of $12,000, making it accessible to the broadest possible audience.
Until December 31, 2024, you can earn up to 45,000 Scene+ points in the first year, representing a value of $450 for travel (including Airbnb). Plus, there is an annual fee rebate for the first year!
With the Scotiabank Gold American Express® Card, you earn 6 points per dollar spent at Sobeys, IGA, Safeway, Foodland, FreshCo, Voilà by Sobeys, Voilà by IGA, Voilà by Safeway, Chalo! FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, IGA West, Les Marchés Tradition, Rachelle Béry and Co-Op.
Also, you earn 5 points per dollar for:
- Grocery stores
- Restaurants
- Entertainment centers
And 3 points per dollar on gas, transit and streaming services purchases.
You can redeem your points on travel purchases (flights, hotels, all-inclusive and even Airbnb). You can also use your points as cash back rewards with Scene+.
The Scotiabank Gold American Express® Card also offers no foreign currency transaction fees, excellent travel and purchase insurance, concierge service and exclusive American Express benefits (Front of the Line Program).
Scotiabank Platinum American Express® Card
For a limited time, when you apply for the Scotiabank®* Platinum American Express® Card, you can earn up to 60,000 points. That’s a $600 value for travel purchases including Airbnb.
With the Scotiabank®* Platinum American Express® Card, you earn 2 points per dollar on all purchases. You can redeem your points on travel purchases (flights, hotels, all-inclusive and even Airbnb). And you can also use them for other rewards in the Scene+ program, such as cash back rewards.
Plus, with this card, you will not pay 2.5% foreign transaction fees on any foreign currency purchases, and you get ten complimentary visits to airport VIP lounges with the Priority Pass and Premium Plaza networks.
And you get excellent insurance for your travels or purchases, concierge service, and exclusive American Express Offers (American Express Invites Program).
KOHO Premium Mastercard Prepaid Card
Special offer:
- Enter the code KOHOMILES when applying for your card.
- Get 3 months of the Extra Plan for free (a $9 discount per month) and $20 cash back
The features of KOHO Extra Prepaid Mastercard (formerly known as KOHO Premium Mastercard Prepaid Card) are as follows:
- Earn an extra 1.5% cashback on eating & drinking, billing & services, and groceries on top of minimum 0.25% cash back on all purchases. Plus, up to 50% extra cashback from select merchants.
- Accepted at Costco.
- Earn 4% interest on both your spending and savings account. Your funds will also be eligible for CDIC insurance. Interest rates are per year, calculated daily, paid monthly, and can change at any time without notice.
- $9/month or $84/year to access Extra Plan features.
- No Foreign Exchange fees on any purchases.
- Also get access to 1 free international ATM withdrawal per month.