Carnival Cruise Line has revealed the dated, ship-specific designs for the Carnival Rewards Diamond and Platinum loyalty pins. ^[1] Carnival Cruise Line and Barclays US Consumer Bank announced the launch of the Carnival Rewards Mastercard, a first-of-its-kind credit card in the cruise industry. ^[2] Carnival Cruise Line officially launched its new Carnival Rewards program on Tuesday, replacing the 14-year-old Carnival VIFP Club program. ^[3] The new program ends the 'status for life' perk for most customers, requiring status to be requalified every two years based on spending. ^[4] Guests at Diamond and Platinum status levels can pick up the appropriate pin from the onboard photo gallery for sailings beginning September 1, 2026 and later. ^[5] Pins for Gold status guests have been discontinued with the Carnival Rewards program. ^[6] Cardmembers earn 2x points on eligible restaurant and grocery store purchases. ^[7] New cardmembers can earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days. ^[8] The new card offers up to 6x points on eligible Carnival purchases, combining 3x from the card with up to 3x from the Carnival Rewards loyalty program. ^[9] Sidharth Krishna, Carnival's vice president of loyalty, co-brand and partnerships, stated during a media call that the new program aims to provide rewards and flexibility from the first sailing onwards. ^[10] The new system utilizes a spend-based model where customers earn 3 Carnival Rewards points and 3 Status Qualifying Stars for every dollar spent on eligible purchases. ^[11] Carnival Cruise Line's brand ambassador John Heald confirmed the design details in a Facebook post on Monday, August 31. ^[12]