How to use the Carnival Rewards Mastercard Anniversary points after spend
The Barclays Carnival Rewards Mastercard Anniversary points after spend is worth 2,500 points after $2,000 / anniversary. It resets once per account year, on the anniversary of the month your account opened — not on January 1.
What it is
2,500 Carnival Rewards bonus points each card anniversary year after $2,000 in eligible purchases that year. Spend-gated. The September 2026 Carnival Rewards relaunch discontinued the prior 10% statement credit on shore excursions.
Summarized from Barclays’s published terms, checked November 11, 2026. Terms change — confirm details with Barclays before you rely on them.
When it resets
One window per account year. It starts on the date your account opened, not January 1, so check your account open date.
How not to lose it
- Find your account open date in the issuer’s app. That, not January 1, is when this credit resets.
- Don’t wait for the last day. Statement credits can take days to post, and a purchase that settles after the window closes may not count.
- Pay with the Carnival Rewards Mastercard. The credit only follows purchases charged to the card that carries it.
Quick answers
How much is the Carnival Rewards Mastercard Anniversary points after spend?
2,500 points after $2,000 / anniversary. 2,500 Carnival Rewards bonus points each card anniversary year after $2,000 in eligible purchases that year. Spend-gated. The September 2026 Carnival Rewards relaunch discontinued the prior 10% statement credit on shore excursions.
When does the Carnival Rewards Mastercard Anniversary points after spend reset?
One window per account year. It starts on the date your account opened, not January 1, so check your account open date.
How do I remember to use the Carnival Rewards Mastercard Anniversary points after spend?
Add the Carnival Rewards Mastercard to CardSmart, a free iPhone and Android app. It shows which credits are still unused and reminds you before each window closes. No card number or bank login needed.