Scotiabank®  Gold American Express® Card

Scotiabank® Gold American Express® Card

Up to $950 value, including up to 50,000 bonus Scene+ points*

Credit card rewards calculator

The right card can be worth hundreds of dollars a year. Tell us how you spend and we'll rank every card by what you'd actually earn — fees and welcome bonuses included.

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CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business Card

CIBC Aeroplan Visa Business Card

Estimated first-year value

$2,856

Rewards earned / year

$621

Annual fee

−$180

Full ranking for your spending

  1. 1

    1st-yr value

    $2,856

  2. 2

    1st-yr value

    $2,582

  3. 3

    1st-yr value

    $2,252

  4. 4

    1st-yr value

    $2,172

  5. 5

    1st-yr value

    $2,090

  6. 6

    1st-yr value

    $2,003

  7. 7

    1st-yr value

    $2,003

  8. 8

    1st-yr value

    $1,952

  9. 9

    1st-yr value

    $1,907

  10. 10

    1st-yr value

    $1,902

  11. 11

    1st-yr value

    $1,874

  12. 12

    1st-yr value

    $1,813

  13. 13

    1st-yr value

    $1,735

  14. 14

    1st-yr value

    $1,682

  15. 15

    1st-yr value

    $1,649

  16. 16

    1st-yr value

    $1,595

  17. 17

    1st-yr value

    $1,592

  18. 18

    1st-yr value

    $1,592

  19. 19

    1st-yr value

    $1,553

  20. 20

    1st-yr value

    $1,548

  21. 21

    1st-yr value

    $1,545

  22. 22

    1st-yr value

    $1,512

  23. 23

    1st-yr value

    $1,479

  24. 24

    1st-yr value

    $1,456

  25. 25

    1st-yr value

    $1,454

  26. 26

    1st-yr value

    $1,445

  27. 27

    1st-yr value

    $1,379

  28. 28

    1st-yr value

    $1,378

  29. 29

    1st-yr value

    $1,374

  30. 30

    1st-yr value

    $1,281

  31. 31

    1st-yr value

    $1,228

  32. 32

    1st-yr value

    $1,197

  33. 33

    1st-yr value

    $1,185

  34. 34

    1st-yr value

    $1,168

  35. 35

    1st-yr value

    $1,158

  36. 36

    1st-yr value

    $1,146

  37. 37

    1st-yr value

    $1,112

  38. 38

    1st-yr value

    $1,082

  39. 39

    1st-yr value

    $1,052

  40. 40

    1st-yr value

    $1,045

  41. 41

    1st-yr value

    $1,022

  42. 42

    1st-yr value

    $992

  43. 43

    1st-yr value

    $991

  44. 44

    1st-yr value

    $982

  45. 45

    1st-yr value

    $980

  46. 46

    1st-yr value

    $927

  47. 47

    1st-yr value

    $888

  48. 48

    1st-yr value

    $873

  49. 49

    1st-yr value

    $858

  50. 50

    1st-yr value

    $840

  51. 51

    1st-yr value

    $830

  52. 52

    1st-yr value

    $830

  53. 53

    1st-yr value

    $806

  54. 54

    1st-yr value

    $791

  55. 55

    1st-yr value

    $791

  56. 56

    1st-yr value

    $790

  57. 57

    1st-yr value

    $780

  58. 58

    1st-yr value

    $760

  59. 59

    1st-yr value

    $739

  60. 60

    1st-yr value

    $699

  61. 61

    1st-yr value

    $682

  62. 62

    1st-yr value

    $674

  63. 63

    1st-yr value

    $666

  64. 64

    1st-yr value

    $662

  65. 65

    1st-yr value

    $634

  66. 66

    1st-yr value

    $608

  67. 67

    1st-yr value

    $607

  68. 68

    1st-yr value

    $589

  69. 69

    1st-yr value

    $584

  70. 70

    1st-yr value

    $543

  71. 71

    1st-yr value

    $542

  72. 72

    1st-yr value

    $536

  73. 73

    1st-yr value

    $513

  74. 74

    1st-yr value

    $504

  75. 75

    1st-yr value

    $503

  76. 76

    1st-yr value

    $503

  77. 77

    1st-yr value

    $486

  78. 78

    1st-yr value

    $484

  79. 79

    1st-yr value

    $484

  80. 80

    1st-yr value

    $470

  81. 81

    1st-yr value

    $469

  82. 82

    1st-yr value

    $468

  83. 83

    1st-yr value

    $467

  84. 84

    1st-yr value

    $465

  85. 85

    1st-yr value

    $465

  86. 86

    1st-yr value

    $416

  87. 87

    1st-yr value

    $401

  88. 88

    1st-yr value

    $401

  89. 89

    1st-yr value

    $390

  90. 90

    1st-yr value

    $390

  91. 91

    1st-yr value

    $390

  92. 92

    1st-yr value

    $384

  93. 93

    1st-yr value

    $378

  94. 94

    1st-yr value

    $358

  95. 95

    1st-yr value

    $355

  96. 96

    1st-yr value

    $301

  97. 97

    1st-yr value

    $291

  98. 98

    1st-yr value

    $258

  99. 99

    1st-yr value

    $257

  100. 100

    1st-yr value

    $249

  101. 101

    1st-yr value

    $195

  102. 102

    1st-yr value

    $0

  103. 103

    1st-yr value

    $0

  104. 104

    1st-yr value

    $0

  105. 105

    1st-yr value

    -$29

Estimates are illustrative and simplify earn rates (bonus categories like transit, streaming and drugstore are grouped into “everything else”). Your actual rewards depend on the card's current terms and how you redeem. Always verify with the issuer.

How the calculator works

We take your monthly spending in each category and apply every card's published earn rates, honouring annual caps on bonus categories. For points and miles cards, we convert earnings to their typical cash value so you can compare cash back and points fairly. We then subtract the annual fee to show your net annual value, and optionally add the first-year welcome bonus.

Rewards calculator FAQ

How does the rewards calculator work?

Enter your typical monthly spending on groceries, dining, gas, travel and everything else. We apply each card's real earn rates (honouring category caps), convert points and miles to their cash value, subtract the annual fee, and rank the cards by net annual value.

Does it include the welcome bonus?

Yes — you can toggle first-year welcome bonuses on or off. With them on, the ranking reflects first-year value; with them off, it reflects ongoing yearly value.

Are the results exact?

They're close estimates. We simplify some niche bonus categories and use typical point valuations, so your real-world value may differ slightly. Always confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.

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