Scotiabank® Gold American Express® Card

🇨🇦 Scotiabank® Gold American Express® Card

Annual Fee: $120

Issuer: Scotiabank

Policy Version: October 2022

Last Updated: 2026-02-08

Policy Information

Claims Contact

  • website: www.manulife.ca/scotia
  • phone domestic: 1-800-263-0997
  • phone international: 416-977-1552

Global Limits

  • who is covered: Cardmember, Spouse, and eligible Dependent Children
  • trip duration limit: 25 days for under 65, 3 days for 65 and over

Coverage Summary

Conditions

  • Must contact the administrator immediately when a medical emergency occurs
  • Coverage limited to first 25 days (under 65) or 3 days (65+) of the trip
  • Must be a resident of Canada covered by a Government Health Insurance Plan
  • Coverage ends if you are absent for more than the covered number of days

Exclusions

  • × Pre-existing medical conditions not stable for 180 days (under 75) or 365 days (75+)
  • × Pregnancy or childbirth complications within 9 weeks of expected delivery
  • × Participation in professional or dangerous sports
  • × Alcohol or drug abuse
  • × Non-emergency or elective treatments

Conditions

  • Injury must occur while occupying a Common Carrier
  • At least 75% of ticket cost must be charged to the card
  • Benefits payable for accidental death or dismemberment
  • Maximum benefit of $1,000,000 per occurrence

Exclusions

  • × Suicide or self-inflicted injury
  • × Illness or disease
  • × Pregnancy or childbirth
  • × Declared or undeclared war
  • × Serving as crew on aircraft

Conditions

  • Must cancel travel arrangements immediately when cause arises
  • Notify administrator within 48 hours of cause
  • Reimburses non-refundable eligible expenses
  • Coverage for rescheduling expenses is limited to what cancellation would have cost

Exclusions

  • × Pre-existing medical conditions
  • × Pregnancy complications within 9 weeks of due date
  • × Intentionally self-inflicted injury or suicide
  • × Travel to a region with a government travel advisory issued before booking
  • × Alcohol or drug use

Conditions

  • Must notify administrator immediately
  • Reimburses additional transport costs to return home
  • Reimburses unused non-refundable land arrangements

Exclusions

  • × Pre-existing medical conditions
  • × Pregnancy complications within 9 weeks of due date
  • × Participation in dangerous sports
  • × Travel to a region with a government travel advisory issued during trip
  • × Alcohol or drug use

Conditions

  • Delay must be due to strike, weather, mechanical breakdown, or overbooking
  • No alternative transport made available within 4 hours
  • Reimburses reasonable expenses for hotel, meals, and essential items
  • Expenses must be incurred within 48 hours of scheduled departure

Exclusions

  • × Criminal or fraudulent acts
  • × War, civil war, or rebellion
  • × Warlike acts by government or military forces

Conditions

  • Luggage must be delayed more than 4 hours at final destination
  • Reimburses cost of essential items (clothing, toiletries)
  • Purchases must be made within 96 hours of arrival
  • Purchases must be made before luggage is returned

Exclusions

  • × Delay on return trip to home province
  • × Expenses incurred after luggage is returned
  • × Money, securities, and tickets
  • × Losses caused by criminal acts

Conditions

  • Covers theft or permanent misdirection by Common Carrier
  • Luggage must be checked
  • Payment based on replacement cost if replaced, or actual cash value
  • Maximum payable is per trip for all insured persons combined

Exclusions

  • × Animals
  • × Money, securities, and credit cards
  • × Cameras and electronic equipment
  • × Sporting equipment
  • × Art objects and business items
  • × Losses covered by the carrier

Conditions

  • Must decline rental agency's collision/loss damage waiver
  • Must charge full cost to card or pay with Scene+ points
  • Coverage limited to one vehicle at a time
  • Includes loss of use and towing charges

Exclusions

  • × Trucks and pick-up trucks
  • × Off-road vehicles
  • × Motorcycles or mopeds
  • × Expensive or exotic vehicles (MSRP over $65,000)
  • × Vans (other than minivans)
  • × Vehicles used for hire or moving
  • × Wear and tear or mechanical breakdown

Conditions

  • Must purchase new device and charge full price to card OR finance via plan charged to card
  • Scene+ points cannot be used for purchase
  • Coverage limited to 2 years from purchase
  • Device is depreciated by 2% per month

Exclusions

  • × Accessories and batteries
  • × Used or refurbished devices
  • × Cosmetic damage
  • × Theft from baggage unless hand-carried
  • × Mysterious disappearance

Conditions

  • Covers loss, theft, or damage
  • Must charge full purchase price to card
  • Aggregate lifetime liability limit is $60,000
  • Report to other insurance first if applicable

Exclusions

  • × Cash, travellers cheques, negotiable instruments
  • × Animals and living plants
  • × Motorized vehicles and parts
  • × Used or pre-owned items
  • × Items for business or commercial use
  • × Mysterious disappearance

Conditions

  • Doubles original manufacturer warranty up to 1 extra year
  • Must charge full purchase price to card
  • Must register items with warranties of 5 years or more within 1 year
  • Lifetime liability limit is $60,000 (combined with Purchase Security)

Exclusions

  • × Motorized vehicles and parts
  • × Used items
  • × Items for business or commercial use
  • × Aircraft and parts
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