Carnival is overhauling its cruise rewards program: Changes, launch dates to know

Bye-bye VIFP: Carnival joins a wave of brands tweaking loyalty programs to focus on dollars spent.

Rewards programs are getting revamps all over the place. Earlier this week, JPMorgan Chase announced major changes to its Chase Sapphire Reserve rewards credit card. That announcement came shortly after competitor American Express teased an upcoming overhaul to its premium Platinum rewards card.