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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>The Scene rewards program was launched in 2007 as a partnership between Cineplex and Scotiabank.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> The program allowed members to earn points that they could spend on free movies, 1,000 points per movie, as well as providing a 10% discount on concession stand purchases.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> Scene branded <a href="/facts/Visa_Inc./v2B56a8f">Visa</a> and debit cards were also launched by Scotiabank,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> which allowed Scene members to earn points on purchases outside of Cineplex properties.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> The debit card was the first in Canada to allow cardholders to earn rewards.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> As part of the partnership, Scotiabank also acquired <a href="/facts/Naming_rights/mqxrPr6c">naming rights</a> to additional Cineplex flagship locations to add them to their <a href="/facts/Scotiabank_Theatre/zxglARX5">Scotiabank Theatre</a> banner.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p><p>In June 2012, Cineplex started offering an additional 10% off on Tuesday movie ticket prices to Scene members.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> </p><p>In October 2014, Scene announced a partnership with <a href="/facts/Sport_Chek/cJgEPwAp">Sport Chek</a>, allowing customers to earn and redeem points at these stores.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> This partnership ended in October 2017, as Sport Chek then begin to offer its parent company's <a href="/facts/Canadian_Tire_money/zmfUIs27">Canadian Tire Money</a>, which became Triangle Rewards in 2018.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> In February 2015, Scene announced a similar partnership with <a href="/facts/Recipe_Unlimited/bpwnJGWc">Cara Operations</a> at eleven of its restaurant brands.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p><p>In 2015, Cineplex announced that premium and VIP movie tickets would cost more points to redeem. Premium movie tickets (3D, <a href="/facts/D-Box_Technologies/w5QblPGR">D-Box</a>, <a href="/facts/IMAX/ox5Y9EsB">IMAX</a>, and UltraAVX) would cost 1,500 points and VIP movie would cost 2,000 points instead of the standard 1,000 points.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p><p>On December 14, 2021, Scene merged with Scotiabank's Scotia Rewards program and was renamed Scene+; the new service adds partnerships with additional retail partners, integration with <a href="/facts/Rakuten_Rewards/7cdKtEom">Rakuten</a> for <a href="/facts/Cashback_reward_program/9FBhxSCd">cashback</a> offers, and the ability to redeem points towards hotel and travel bookings (via a partnership with <a href="/facts/Expedia/1Nj3R1Q1">Expedia</a>), and credit to Scotiabank debit and credit card accounts.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> </p><p>On June 7, 2022, <a href="/facts/Empire_Company/BTVFCILU">Empire Company</a> (which had previously owned cinemas under the <a href="/facts/Empire_Theatres/MuYSeDDE">Empire Theatres</a> banner until 2013, when it exited the industry and sold its locations to Cineplex and <a href="/facts/Landmark_Cinemas/s8WttGRD">Landmark Cinemas</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> announced that it would discontinue its participation in <a href="/facts/Air_Miles/AmNvlQmu">Air Miles</a> and acquire a stake in Scene+. Since August 2022, and gradually rolling across Canada, Scene+ points can be earned and redeemed at its grocery store (such as <a href="/facts/Sobeys/uMmJEcKQ">Sobeys</a>, <a href="/facts/Safeway_(Canada)/KSPyjDFY">Safeway</a>, <a href="/facts/FreshCo/rSgwr2xy">FreshCo</a>, <a href="/facts/Foodland_(Canada)/BGehP4wb">Foodland</a>, <a href="/facts/IGA_(supermarkets)/ejFe4uLq">IGA</a>, and <a href="/facts/Thrifty_Foods/GRsKpFDm">Thrifty Foods</a>) and pharmacy and convenience store (<a href="/facts/Lawtons/WLv7SBMP">Lawtons</a> and <a href="/facts/Needs_Convenience/trWDuW3L">Needs</a>) chains.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> The Launch of Scene+ at Empire's banners was staggered across Canada, with each region joining the program on a certain date. </p> Scene+ launch at Empire Banners<table><tbody><tr><th>Launch Date</th><th>Region(s)</th><th>Banner(s)</th></tr><tr><td>August 2022</td><td>Atlantic Canada</td><td>Foodland, Foodland & Participating Co-Ops, Lawtons, Needs, Sobeys, Voilà by Sobeys</td></tr><tr><td>September 2022</td><td>Western Canada, North Western Ontario</td><td>Chalo! FreshCo, FreshCo, IGA, Safeway, Sobeys, Voilà by Safeway</td></tr><tr><td>November 2022</td><td>Rest of Ontario</td><td>Sobeys</td></tr><tr><td>March 2023</td><td>British Columbia, Québec</td><td>IGA, Les Marchés Tradition, Rachelle Béry, Thrifty Foods, Voilà par IGA</td></tr></tbody></table> <p> On September 23, 2022, it was announced that <a href="/facts/Home_Hardware/FYzXNx3o">Home Hardware Stores Ltd</a>, whose banners include Home Hardware, Home Hardware Building Centre, Home Building Centre, and Home Furniture, will be joining Scene+ on July 31, 2023.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="points">Points</h2> <p>Earning and redeeming points is broken down into several categories, movies, shopping, dining, travel, entertainment, and banking.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> Points are generally redeemable for 1 cent per point, but some offers redeem points at a lower value.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> </p><p>Points can be earned and redeemed for the movie, dining, and entertainment categories at Cineplex cinemas and entertainment establishments (such as <a href="/facts/The_Rec_Room/8TwaVj9t">The Rec Room</a>) and participating restaurants, including <a href="/facts/Recipe_Unlimited/bpwnJGWc">Recipe Unlimited</a> properties.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> For the shopping category, points can be redeemed for gift cards at over 60 retailers or directly at Apple and Best Buy.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> In this category, members can also earn points while shopping online by using Scene+ Rakuten.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a> For the travel category, members can earn and redeem points through the Scene+ Travel portal powered by Expedia for travel-related purchases.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> In the banking category, members with eligible Scotiabank debit and credit cards can earn points for every card purchase, and can also convert their points into account credit for their Scotiabank account.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> Scotiabank cardholders can also book with a travel operator and apply Scene+ points to their trip within 12 months.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="ownership">Ownership</h2> <p>The program is owned by Scene LP, a joint venture between Scotia Loyalty Ltd., a subsidiary of <a href="/facts/Scotiabank/WA9rjrbc">Scotiabank</a>, Galaxy Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of <a href="/facts/Cineplex_Entertainment/8bRQ3cde">Cineplex Entertainment LP</a>, and <a href="/facts/Empire_Company_Limited/BTVFCILU">Empire Company Limited</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.sceneplus.ca/">Official website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Annual Information Form" (PDF). Cineplex. <a href="https://mediafiles.cineplex.com/investor-relations/management-investment-circulars/Cineplex%202021%20AIF_Final_03%2031%202022.pdf" target="_blank">https://mediafiles.cineplex.com/investor-relations/management-investment-circulars/Cineplex%202021%20AIF_Final_03%2031%202022.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Grocery chain Empire joins ownership group behind Scene+ loyalty program". thestar.com. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023. <a href="https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/06/07/grocery-chain-empire-joins-ownership-group-behind-scene-loyalty-program.html" target="_blank">https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/06/07/grocery-chain-empire-joins-ownership-group-behind-scene-loyalty-program.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Cineplex revamps Scene loyalty program, requires more points for premium movies". CBC News. 5 August 2015. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cineplex-revamps-scene-loyalty-program-requires-more-points-for-premium-movies-1.3180009" target="_blank">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cineplex-revamps-scene-loyalty-program-requires-more-points-for-premium-movies-1.3180009</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Lostracco, Marc (25 January 2007). "Now Playing at the Scotiamount, er, Parabank". Torontoist. Retrieved 21 December 2021. <a href="https://torontoist.com/2007/01/now_playing_at/" target="_blank">https://torontoist.com/2007/01/now_playing_at/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"2007 Annual Report Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund" (PDF). Cineplex. <a href="http://irfiles.cineplex.com/reportsandfilings/annuallyquarterlyreports/2007/CineplexAR07_all.pdf" target="_blank">http://irfiles.cineplex.com/reportsandfilings/annuallyquarterlyreports/2007/CineplexAR07_all.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Lostracco, Marc (25 January 2007). "Now Playing at the Scotiamount, er, Parabank". Torontoist. Retrieved 21 December 2021. <a href="https://torontoist.com/2007/01/now_playing_at/" target="_blank">https://torontoist.com/2007/01/now_playing_at/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"2007 Annual Report Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund" (PDF). Cineplex. <a href="http://irfiles.cineplex.com/reportsandfilings/annuallyquarterlyreports/2007/CineplexAR07_all.pdf" target="_blank">http://irfiles.cineplex.com/reportsandfilings/annuallyquarterlyreports/2007/CineplexAR07_all.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"Cineplex Entertainment and Scotiabank launch first national Canadian entertainment loyalty rewards program and rename three major Cineplex theatres". newswire.ca. 2 May 2007. <a href="http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/75389/cineplex-entertainment-and-scotiabank-launch-first-national-canadian-entertainment-loyalty-rewards-program-and-rename-three-major-cineplex-theatres" target="_blank">http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/75389/cineplex-entertainment-and-scotiabank-launch-first-national-canadian-entertainment-loyalty-rewards-program-and-rename-three-major-cineplex-theatres</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Winnipeg, Access (31 May 2012). "Scene Card Members: Additional 10% OFF Tuesday Movies". Access Winnipeg. Retrieved 21 December 2021. <a href="https://accesswinnipeg.com/2012/05/scene-card-members-additional-10-off-tuesday-movies/" target="_blank">https://accesswinnipeg.com/2012/05/scene-card-members-additional-10-off-tuesday-movies/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Marshall, Pat (9 October 2014). "SCENE and Sport Chek Announce Strategic Marketing Partnership". MarketWired. 2016-06-20. <a href="http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/scene-and-sport-chek-announce-strategic-marketing-partnership-1956092.htm" target="_blank">http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/scene-and-sport-chek-announce-strategic-marketing-partnership-1956092.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Cineplex SCENE to lose Sport Chek partnership as of October 1st". 31 August 2017. <a href="http://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2017/08/cineplex-scene-to-lose-sport-chek.html" target="_blank">http://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2017/08/cineplex-scene-to-lose-sport-chek.html</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"Canadian Tire expands loyalty program to cover more retail brands | CBC News". <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-tire-loyalty-program-1.4611433" target="_blank">http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-tire-loyalty-program-1.4611433</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Marshall, Pat (11 February 2015). "SCENE and CARA Announce Strategic Marketing Partnership". MarketWired. Retrieved 20 June 2016. <a href="http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/scene-and-cara-announce-strategic-marketing-partnership-1990866.htm" target="_blank">http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/scene-and-cara-announce-strategic-marketing-partnership-1990866.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"Cineplex revamps Scene loyalty program, requires more points for premium movies". CBC News. 5 August 2015. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cineplex-revamps-scene-loyalty-program-requires-more-points-for-premium-movies-1.3180009" target="_blank">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cineplex-revamps-scene-loyalty-program-requires-more-points-for-premium-movies-1.3180009</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"Scene+ launches in Canada, adding perks for travel, shopping and more". MobileSyrup. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021. <a href="https://mobilesyrup.com/2021/12/14/scene-plus-december-2021-launch/" target="_blank">https://mobilesyrup.com/2021/12/14/scene-plus-december-2021-launch/</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>Porrello, Steven (30 November 2021). "Look Out, Scotia Rewards Members: Scene+ Could Amp Up Your Earnings in 2022. Here's What You Should Know". The Motley Fool Canada. Retrieved 21 December 2021. <a href="https://www.fool.ca/2021/11/30/look-out-scotia-rewards-members-scene-could-amp-up-your-earnings-in-2022-heres-what-you-should-know/" target="_blank">https://www.fool.ca/2021/11/30/look-out-scotia-rewards-members-scene-could-amp-up-your-earnings-in-2022-heres-what-you-should-know/</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>"Cineplex to acquire 26 Empire theatres for $200M". 27 June 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2022. <a href="https://playbackonline.ca/2013/06/27/cineplex-to-acquire-26-empire-theatres-for-200m/" target="_blank">https://playbackonline.ca/2013/06/27/cineplex-to-acquire-26-empire-theatres-for-200m/</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>"Grocery chain Empire joins ownership group behind Scene+ loyalty program". Global News. Retrieved 8 June 2022. <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8904208/grocery-chain-empire-joins-ownership-group-behind-scene-loyalty-program/" target="_blank">https://globalnews.ca/news/8904208/grocery-chain-empire-joins-ownership-group-behind-scene-loyalty-program/</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>"Home Hardware to Join Scene+ Loyalty Program in Summer 2023". Newswire.ca. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022. <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/home-hardware-to-join-scene-loyalty-program-in-summer-2023-845585765.html/" target="_blank">https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/home-hardware-to-join-scene-loyalty-program-in-summer-2023-845585765.html/</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>"Notice of change". www.sceneplus.ca. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2023. <a href="https://www.sceneplus.ca/notice-of-change" target="_blank">https://www.sceneplus.ca/notice-of-change</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>"How it works". Scene+. Retrieved 21 December 2021. <a href="https://www.sceneplus.ca/how-it-works" target="_blank">https://www.sceneplus.ca/how-it-works</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:22"><p>"Scotia Rewards and SCENE Merge to Become Scene+". Prince of Travel. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021. <a href="https://princeoftravel.com/blog/scotia-rewards-scene-merge/" target="_blank">https://princeoftravel.com/blog/scotia-rewards-scene-merge/</a> <a href="#fnref:22" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:23"><p>"Grocery chain Empire joins ownership group behind Scene+ loyalty program". Global News. Retrieved 8 June 2022. <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8904208/grocery-chain-empire-joins-ownership-group-behind-scene-loyalty-program/" target="_blank">https://globalnews.ca/news/8904208/grocery-chain-empire-joins-ownership-group-behind-scene-loyalty-program/</a> <a href="#fnref:23" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:24"><p>"How it works". Scene+. 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