Carnival's New Top Tier Costs $33,334 — Is Loyalty Still Worth It?
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So this ain't a loyalty program. It's a spending program with a boat on the logo.
Loyalty means showing up counts and showing up don't count no more.
If you're close to platinum or diamond the old way, you already know where you are. Book that last minute summer cruise.
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