Carnival Rewards: What Changed, What's Gone, What's Better
Carnival Rewards launches September 1st and it changes everything: stars, points, four tiers, and what Diamond status really costs now. In this video I break down the entire new Carnival Rewards program so you know exactly how to earn, what to avoid, and how to use the system to your benefit. The new program replaces VIFP fleet-wide and switches Carnival from rewarding your days at sea to rewarding your dollars. I cover the star and point system, the Red, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tiers, milestone perks, the two-year qualifying window, the Carnival Mastercard strategy, and the five gotchas that will catch people off guard. Watch next: Carnival Rewards Deadline: Your Status Is Not Safe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovgF2xqR5vk Carnival Cruise Tips: The Truth About the Sail & Sign Card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w37PL0dPVs How to Budget for Your First Carnival Cruise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOhfFnjj7qY Getting Off Your First Carnival Ship: Debarkation Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-iylbpbM74 🦆 Oh, and… I snuck some ducks into this video. Can you find them all? Drop a comment if you do! 🕵️♂️🦆 🔔 Subscribe for more Carnival cruise content: https://www.youtube.com/@ReubensRandomSandwich?sub_confirmation=1 🚢 New to cruising? Start here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIaFZXcZ2w3c 👍 Follow me on Facebook for LIVE cruise updates: https://www.facebook.com/reuben.poon.2025 📸 Instagram for behind-the-scenes: https://www.instagram.com/reubensrandomsandwich/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reubensrandomsandwich 📧 Business and sponsorship inquiries: me@reubensrandomsandwich.com 💬 Let me know what you think in the comments! This content is for entertainment purposes only. While I do my best to research and provide you with the best information, I've known to be wrong sometimes! Some links above are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps keep these videos coming! PS - I received no sponsorship money for making this video. I do get some money from the YouTube partner program. But if you WANT to sponsor a video, email me!!15 00:00 What Carnival Diamond Status Costs Now 0:38 Everything Changing on September 1 1:23 Why Carnival Is Replacing VIFP 2:40 Stars vs Points: How the New System Works 4:20 The Four Tiers and the Mystery Blue Card 6:07 Milestone Perks for Days You Already Sailed 8:53 How to Earn Stars and Points 10:23 The Carnival Mastercard Changes the Math 12:49 The Two Year Window That Resets Your Status 14:19 What Each Tier Actually Costs in Dollars 16:14 Two Cheat Codes to Reach Diamond Faster 19:18 Five Gotchas That Will Catch People Out 21:55 The Points That Quietly Expire 22:56 Why I Don't Hate the New Program