In June 2025, Carnival announced a new program (Carnival Rewards) to start June 2026. Just three months later, they’re making some revisions.
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Switching Loyalty
I’m Sorry, What? Third Massive Hilton Devaluation in a Year
We’re just not ready for a third Hilton devaluation in the past year. The program now offers nearly nothing to keep members loyal.
Continue readingCarnival Cruises Destroys Its Loyalty Program with Carnival Rewards
Carnival Cruises says “hold my beer” to Hilton Honors and then proceeds to fully eliminate all sense of loyalty with Carnival Rewards.
Continue readingCheap Upgrades: Why I’m Not Pursuing American Airlines Status
American Airlines seems to often sell upgrades to first class at questionably low prices that come at the expense of status-based upgrades.
Continue readingDelta Confuses Me With Refreshed Program
After seemingly firing all their elite members, Delta announces revisions to their loyalty program that more than undoes their intended changes. Now all I can see is an easier path to elite status for everyone, making it difficult to get the same level of service as before.
Continue readingDelta Responds But Offers Little
Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian gave a Q&A at the Rotary Club of Atlanta where he was asked staged questions regarding his proposed changes, but what he didn’t say was the most compelling.
Continue readingDelta Is No Longer The Industry Leader
Much ink has been spilled across the blogosphere about Delta’s massive changes and this time feels significantly different than past Delta devaluations.
Continue readingWhy I’m Rethinking My Delta Loyalty
For years, I’ve maintained Delta elite status but with the changes just announced this week, I think it’s finally time to rethink my airline loyalty.
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