Loyalty Status Match & Points Choice FAQs

LOYALTY STATUS MATCH & POINTS CHOICE FAQS

Updated October 28, 2025

STATUS MATCH

What is the newly enhanced Loyalty Status Match Program?

How do I qualify for the new Loyalty Status Match program?

How do I participate in the Loyalty Status Match program if I am already a member of more than one Royal Caribbean Group program?

How do I participate in Loyalty Status Match for programs I am not enrolled in?

When will I know if my enrollment and status match is complete?

I am enrolled in more than one program but my status has not been upgraded. What should I do?

When can I begin enjoying my new benefits?

Are there any loyalty benefits that are excluded from the Loyalty Status Match program?

Will my matched status expire?

Can I qualify for status matching if I’ve sailed with other cruise lines besides Royal Caribbean Group brands?

How are cruise points earned and calculated in each loyalty program?

Can I combine points earned from different brands to qualify for status matching?

Does this impact my benefits with MGM International that I receive through Crown & Anchor Society and Captain’s Club?

How can I cancel or unenroll from my membership?

Can my travel adviser complete by loyalty enrollment for me?

I understand that I need to enroll myself in the program and that my travel adviser cannot do this on my behalf. Can you confirm that I can still work with my travel adviser to make my booking?

POINTS CHOICE

What is Points Choice?

When does Points Choice begin?

Will members have the option to apply points earned on sailings prior to January 30, 2026, to a different brand? 

How do I submit a request to apply points earned to a different brand loyalty program?

Do I need to submit a request each time I sail if I wish to transfer points?

When do I need to submit my Points Choice request?

When will I see my points updated after submitting a request?

If I transfer my points to a different brand, how will I know how many points I will receive?

Will Points Choice exchange rates change?

Can partial points be transferred to Silversea?

Are there any changes to Status Match ? 

Do I need to sign up for Points Choice to be able to participate?

Can I change my Points Choice request after submission?

How are points earned when traveling solo?

Can loyalty points be applied to another member?

Do points earned through the Royal Up / Move Up bid programs qualify for Points Choice?

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