Casa and Scotiabank announced a collaboration to modernize how Canadians pay for housing, reflecting a shared belief that big expenses deserve big rewards. As part of this collaboration, ScotiaGold Passport Visa cardholders can use the card to make rent or condo fee payments through the Casa platform with no transaction fees. Cardholders earn 1 Scene+??
point on every dollar spent on everyday purchases, and those who spend a minimum of $350 per month also earn 1 Scene+ point on every dollar spent on their housing payments made through Casa. scene+ is one of Canada's leading and largest loyalty programs, offering its over 15 million members the opportunity to earn and redeem points in a wide variety of ways. Its partners - spanning travel, groceries, dining, gas, entertainment, and now eligible housing payments - are thoughtfully curated to help members make everyday spending more rewarding.
Casa was developed in partnership with the nation's largest residential owners and operators. In collaboration with industry leaders including FirstService Residential, Westdale Properties, Signet Group, Leveraux Apartment Communities, Fengate, and many others, the Casa Community represents a network of more than 500,000 apartment and condominium units across Canada. In addition, Casa is opening the platform to households beyond the Casa Community.
This expansion enables residents across Canada to pay rent or condo fees through Casa's platform - including in buildings that do not currently accept credit cards - and begin earning rewards on a cost they're already paying each month. Casa also supports payments made using other Canadian Visa and Mastercard©? credit or debit cards.
A standard transaction fee applies to cards used on the Casa platform other than the ScotiaGold Passport®? Visa* Card. Beyond offering meaningful rewards to Canadians making rent and housing payments, Casa also delivers value to residential owners, operators, and property managers.
Through the Casa platform, they can simplify rent and condo fee collection, streamline reconciliation, and reduce their administrative workflow. Plus, they can leverage the Casa platform to offer rewards and incentives, including Scene+ points, to encourage resident behaviors such as signing or renewing a lease, referring friends to their properties, or in lieu of traditional rent concessions, which helps to modernize the resident experience and strengthen long-term relationships.
