Carnival Rewards Deadline: Your Status Is Not Safe
Carnival Rewards replaces the VIFP program on September 1, 2026, and you must opt in before August 31 to keep the status you've earned. Here's exactly how to do it and what happens to your VIFP status after the switch. I walk through the opt in steps at carnivalrewards.com, how to check whether you're already opted in, what happens to Blue, Red, Gold, Platinum and Diamond members, the lifetime Diamond rule and the condition attached to it, the one exception for Carnival Rewards Mastercard holders, how it works for minors, and the one button you should never press on your account. If you're sitting just short of a tier, sailings that depart on or before August 31 still count under the old days based system. Related videos: Carnival Cruise Tips: The Truth About the Sail and Sign Card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w37PL0dPVs Carnival's BIGGEST Cruise Announcements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3K0fP700lA I Spent Extra on Faster to the Fun Carnival Here's Why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjcAttpOfwA How to Check In for Your First Carnival Cruise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ub785ytcKY 🦆 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!!!9 #CarnivalRewards #CarnivalCruise #VIFP 00:00 Carnival Rewards Replaces VIFP on September 1 1:00 Why Your Status Will Not Carry Over 1:59 Nobody Can Do This For You 2:58 Where to Click to Opt In 3:44 The August 31 Deadline 4:15 The One Exception: Carnival Rewards Mastercard 4:55 What Happens to the Status You Have 5:22 Platinum Guests Get More 5:54 Diamond for Life and the Catch 6:19 Sailings That Still Count Toward VIFP 7:08 What Happens to Cruisers Under 18 8:04 The Button You Should Never Press 9:14 Two Minutes to Protect Years of Cruising