The Truth About Cruise Ship Loyalty Programs
The biggest takeaway is this: cruise loyalty can cost you more when it pushes you to book a familiar brand instead of the best cruise for your money. Professor Melissa shows that perks often take years to reach, can be changed at any time, and may not be worth the trade-off. Her key advice is to stop treating loyalty like the goal and start using tools like status matching to stay flexible and book smarter. **FREE Casino Cruise** https://urcomped.com/Affiliate/LandingPage/60?src=profmelissa **Virgin voyages status match** https://www.virginvoyages.com/sailing-club/status-match-loyalty-program?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22016148168&gbraid=0AAAAA9yA89hATgN3W_i83531vtAk05zvc&gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHIh8bvtygMmfT_uO_K_0CKmH6xhtpJz70uCRypLxENaxy7HJHbjYgBoC0EsQAvD_BwE **Do your own DIY booking and book a Virgin Voyages cruise using my affiliate link, and I'll send you up to $50 Sailor Loot (that's on board credit):** https://www.virginvoyages.com/book/voyage-planner/find-a-voyage?cabins=1¤cyCode=USD&agentId=227357&agencyId=35270&bookingChannel=FMLINK&sortType=price-asc **MSC status match** https://www.msccruisesusa.com/msc-voyagers-club/status-match **CHAPTERS** (0:47) What do cruise loyalty programs really give you? (2:23) Are Carnival perks worth chasing? (3:11) Why did Carnival’s loyalty shakeup change everything? (6:02) How is Royal Caribbean handling loyalty differently? (7:13) Are cruise lines actually loyal to you? (10:11) What is cruise status match and why does it matter? (12:37) When should you apply for a status match? ----------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Get my Travel Insurance Guide for Cruisers: https://profmel.com/insurance 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Grab my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planner: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professormelissa ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️t