{"id":602084,"date":"2023-12-18T17:30:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-everyday-holiday-shopping-trips-into-something-extraordinary\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T17:30:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:30:35","slug":"how-to-turn-everyday-holiday-shopping-trips-into-something-extraordinary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-everyday-holiday-shopping-trips-into-something-extraordinary\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to turn everyday holiday shopping trips into something extraordinary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2645cd7afe6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2645cd7afe6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-everyday-holiday-shopping-trips-into-something-extraordinary\/#Discovering_new_horizons\" >Discovering new horizons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-everyday-holiday-shopping-trips-into-something-extraordinary\/#Balancing_spirit\" >Balancing spirit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\nTwo points-saving pros share tips on how to earn points faster\u2014and make them go further\u2014with Scene+.\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s that festive time of year when we set time aside to celebrate with family and friends. It\u2019s also the busiest, with gifts to buy, fridges to stock, decorations to hang and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> plans to arrange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If taking the stress out of the season is on your wish list, there\u2019s one easy way to start: make every shopping trip an opportunity to rack up Scene+ points, so you can earn rewards for extraordinary experiences while also giving your wallet a break.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, world travellers Jake McFadden and Marie Carter and personal finance expert Melanie Trottier share their pro tips for using everyday purchases to take the pressure off the holidays, and even for booking the trip of a lifetime. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discovering_new_horizons\"><\/span>Discovering new horizons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vancouver-based couple <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1469818&amp;s=1465839\">Jake McFadden and Marie Carter<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are known for creating viral content of their epic adventures together on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>. Both are professional photographers with a passion for travelling, hiking and everything outdoors.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe value spending money on experiences so that we can make memories together that will last forever.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The couple has been collecting Scene+ points on their everyday purchases at places like Home Hardware and Safeway, and this holiday season they\u2019re trading them in for an exclusive travel perk with Scene+ Travel, powered by Expedia.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1256674 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b-171x96.jpg 171w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC02b-766x431.jpg 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019re going to turn our reward points into our dream holiday trip to Hawaii this December! We\u2019ve always wanted to go on a hiking trip to Oahu, and with all of our Scene+ points saved we\u2019re excited to be able to redeem them to save on our dream holiday vacation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The duo is always on the lookout for Scene+ partners when they shop. \u201cWe\u2019ve even changed our grocery shopping habits to make sure we\u2019re earning points.\u201d A hack they recommend is using your Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card and your Scene+ membership card in the same transaction to earn maximum points. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning little hacks like this has really sped up how fast we can earn points.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their favourite way to redeem points? Booking travel through Scene+ Travel, powered by Expedia, whereby you can redeem 100 points for every dollar to use toward your next vacation, and shop for exclusive deals on flights, hotels and car rentals. \u201cWe\u2019re already saving up more points to redeem on our next trip.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balancing_spirit\"><\/span>Balancing spirit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media content creator <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1469832&amp;s=1465839\">Melanie Trottier<\/a> i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s a Canadian personal finance expert who offers a true glimpse into life with mental health challenges (spoiler alert: it looks different every day). For budget-conscious shoppers like her, she recommends limiting how many presents you buy simply because you think you should. \u201cBuy a smaller amount of gifts that are thoughtful and personalized to the person,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1256672 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b-171x96.jpg 171w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b-489x275.jpg 489w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/1280x702_MAC01b-766x431.jpg 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her go-to holiday shopping tips include browsing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s for special offers and opting for stores where you can earn more points with the Scene+ program. \u201cI\u2019m flexible with my shopping list to take advantage of deals and try to maximize my points,\u201d she says. Trottier and her partner have monthly movie date nights, so she\u2019s looking forward to earning Scene+ points and redeeming them for movie nights at Cineplex theatres.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1465865&amp;s=1465839\">Scotiabank Scene+ Visa Card<\/a> and how you can start earning and redeeming Scene+ points today;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0or, to register for a Scene+ member card, visit <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1469671&amp;s=1465839\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sceneplus.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=1475372&amp;s=1465839\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1256915 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/MAC-SCENE-TIPBOX3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/MAC-SCENE-TIPBOX3.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/MAC-SCENE-TIPBOX3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/MAC-SCENE-TIPBOX3-843x562.jpg 843w, https:\/\/macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/12\/MAC-SCENE-TIPBOX3-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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