Which card is better for groceries, CIBC Aventura Visa or Scotiabank Scene+ Visa?

The CIBC Aventura Visa earns 1x on groceries, while the Scotiabank Scene+ Visa earns 0.8x. The better choice depends on your grocery spending and the specific merchants you shop at.

CIBC Aventura Visa vs Scotiabank Scene+ Visa — Which Is Better? | Churnr

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Scotiabank Scene+ Visa edges ahead by $190/yr

Scotiabank Scene+ Visa earns $42 more on groceries
$100 welcome bonus advantage

Groceries: +$42Bills & Utilities: +$14Shopping: +$13

CIBC Aventura Visa: Groceries cap limits earning — losing ~$68/yr above cap

CIBC Aventura Visa: $30/yr in foreign transaction fees

Scotiabank Scene+ Visa: $30/yr in foreign transaction fees

Showing Year 1 analysis

Dollar Value

$158

/first year

0.4% effective$13/mo

vs 1% no-fee card: −$261

Annual rewards earned+$188

FX costs−$30

Annual fee−$0

Grocery cap reached at $6,000 — remaining $6,780 earns at base rate (losing ~$68 vs uncapped)

Total lost to caps: $68/yr across 1 category

Winner

$347

/first year

0.8% effective$29/mo

vs 1% no-fee card: −$71

Annual rewards earned+$277

Welcome bonus+$100

FX costs−$30

Annual fee−$0

Best for your spendingScotiabank Scene+ Visa—$347Year 1 value

+$190 more than CIBC Aventura Visa

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The Bottom Line

Scotiabank Scene+ Visa edges ahead by $190/yr

Scotiabank Scene+ Visa earns $42 more on groceries
$100 welcome bonus advantage

Groceries: +$42Bills & Utilities: +$14Shopping: +$13

Showing Year 1 analysis

Scotiabank Scene+ Visa wins in both Year 1 and Year 2+ — consistent long-term value.

Things to Consider

CIBC Aventura Visa: Groceries cap limits earning — losing ~$68/yr above cap

Data Sources

Issuer terms & conditions (verified Mar 2026)

Merchant MCC verification (239 merchants)

Insurance certificates (PDF review)

Reward program documentation

User-reported acceptance data

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