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[^1]\n\nPassengers earn 3 Status Qualifying Stars per $1 of eligible Carnival spending (plus 1 Star per Casino Point earned), with four status levels: Red (enrollment), Gold (10,000 Stars), Platinum (50,000 Stars), and Diamond (100,000 Stars). [^2]\n\nCarnival Cruise Line's new Carnival Rewards program is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. [^3]\n\nThe new program shifts from a days-sailed model to a spend-based system where guests earn status through stars for eligible purchases. [^4]\n\nCarnival Cruise Line launched Carnival Rewards, a new loyalty program designed to recognize guest engagement through spending and sailing activity. [^5]\n\nStatus under Carnival Rewards is earned during two-year qualifying windows; the inaugural Status Qualifying Window runs from September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. [^6]\n\nGuests must opt-in to the new program by Monday, August 31, 2026, or their previous Very Important Fun Person (VIFP) loyalty and days sailed will not carry over. [^7]\n\nStars earned under the new program will expire every two years, requiring guests to re-earn their status, except for Diamond-level VIFP guests who retain lifetime status. [^8]\n\nCarnival introduced a new Carnival Rewards Mastercard that allows cardmembers to earn up to 6X points on eligible Carnival purchases and earn up to 4 Status Qualifying Stars on Carnival purchases. [^9]\n\nGuests earn 3 Carnival Rewards Points for every $1 spent on eligible Carnival purchases, including gratuities. 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