Secure a massive haul of 100,000 airline miles by reserving a cruise voyage within the current seven days.
Cruising for Miles in 2023: Bag extra points on your sea voyage
Savvy points and miles enthusiasts, listen up! Jump on these cruise opportunities for a shot at racking up handsomely on your hard-earned rewards. Book a sailing this year via your favorite airline's cruise platform before February 28th, and you could be grinning like a sailor with more than 100,000 miles in your bank.
World Travel Holdings, which powers the cruise booking engines of numerous major airlines such as American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, is throwing bonus miles at select trips in 2023. Spanning five of the eight primary cruise lines, as well as luxury and river cruise brands, the same mileage bonuses apply cross-platform across the four airline-branded cruise portals1. On top of the extra miles, your booking will also snag the current promotions from the cruise lines, including fare discounts, free drinks, shore excursions, and onboard credit2.
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Here's a rundown of the bonuses in store, please note that the number of miles earned and perks can vary based on cabin type, cruise length, and the credit card used to book2.
Mileage boosts for cruise reservations
AmaWaterways
Earn up to 10,000 miles on select river cruises in 2023. Plus, you'll enjoy additional perks such as up to $400 in onboard credit, free pre- and post-cruise packages, and complimentary drinks and shore excursions2.
Azamara Cruises
Take a trip on one of Azamara's 10-night-plus cruises in 2023 and bank up to 30,000 miles. Plus, score up to 40% savings on fares and up to $300 in credit to spend onboard2.
Carnival Cruise Line
Book a Carnival cruise by the deadline, and snag up to 10,000 miles on voyages of seven nights or more in 2023. Added perks like up to 40% savings on fares, prepaid crew gratuities, and cabin upgrades await2.
Celebrity Cruises
Earn up to 10,000 miles on Celebrity sailings in 2023. But that's not all: the line is offering $800 off fares, 75% off fares for the second passenger in each cabin, up to $800 in onboard credit, free drinks, gratuities, and Wi-Fi2.
Cunard Line
Bag an easy 25,000 miles by booking a Cunard cruise of a week or longer in 2023 or 2024. The line's concurrent discount offers are equally impressive, featuring up to 40% off fares and up to $2,000 in onboard credit for sailing2.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian is dishing out the most miles of the mainstream cruise lines, with up to 35,000 miles possible per booking. You could snag up to 10,000 miles on select Alaska and Europe sailings in 2023, as well as an additional 25,000 bonus miles for select voyages2. Add 50% off cruise fares and included crew gratuities for two, plus all six of the line's complimentary "Free at Sea" extras: Wi-Fi, alcohol packages, alternative dining, shore excursion credit, third and fourth passengers in each cabin, and airfare2.
Paul Gauguin Cruises
If you fancy something more exotic, check out small-ship luxury cruise line Paul Gauguin, known for voyages in and around the Oceania region. Book any 2023 sailing, and you'll be rewarded with up to 25,000 miles. Along with that, you'll receive up to $200 in onboard credit and free chocolate and Champagne2.
Princess Cruises
Looking to sail at the last minute? You can rake in up to 10,000 miles when you book a Princess cruise departing from Galveston, Texas, and sailing to the Caribbean before the end of March2. Plus, the line is extending offers of up to 35% off cruise fares, up to $600 in onboard credit, free drink packages, crew gratuities, and Wi-Fi access2.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Book a 2023 Regent cruise to Europe, and you'll score up to 25,000 miles. And if you're feeling especially adventurous, reserve a cabin on their world cruise, and you'll grab yourself 100,000 miles! Plus, enjoy up to 20% off Europe fares, $400 in onboard credit, up to a two-category suite upgrade, and reduced deposits2.
Royal Caribbean
When you book select 2023 voyages to Europe and Alaska, Royal Caribbean will reward you with up to 10,000 miles. The line is also offering up to 30% off fares, additional instant savings on select voyages, kids-sail-free deals, and crew gratuities for two2.
Seabourn Cruise Line
Seabourn is offering the most miles of any cruise line, with up to 100,000 miles up for grabs! Plus, enjoy reduced deposits and up to $2,000 in onboard credit for a limited time2.
How to secure your bonus miles
Simply navigate to one of the following cruise booking portals, depending on the airline you'd like to rally those miles from:
- Alaska Airlines' CruisesOnly preferred provider portal.
- American Airlines' American Airlines Cruises.
- Delta Air Lines' SkyMiles Cruises.
- United Airlines' United Cruises.
Always remember to enter your loyalty number during the booking process. Take note of any fine print or conditions that dictate details like the cruise destination, length, or cabin type to maximize your mileage score2.
And don't forget, you can earn even more miles if you book using a co-branded credit card for airline loyalty programs. Take the United Club Infinite Card, for instance, which provides up to 4 miles per dollar for United purchases, or the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card, which rewards 3 miles per dollar[1].
If you don't already have a co-branded airline credit card, now may be the perfect time to open one. If your cruise is on the pricier side, that could be a great opportunity to earn a welcome bonus and accrue even more miles[1].
Happy sailing, points chasers!
Related: How to book a sailing through United Cruises
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- Points and miles enthusiasts can boost their rewards by booking a cruise through airline-branded cruise portals like American Airlines Cruises, United Airlines' United Cruises, and Alaska Airlines' CruisesOnly before February 28th, 2023, to earn up to 100,000 miles.
- Subscribing to the TPG Cruiseletter will keep you updated on the latest news, deals, and reviews regarding travel, lifestyle, and cruises.
- Different cruise lines are offering various mileage bonuses for select trips in 2023, including AmaWaterways, Azamara Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean, and Seabourn Cruise Line.
- To secure these bonus miles, book a cruise on one of the airline-branded cruise portals and enter your loyalty number during the booking process to maximize your earning potential.
- Using a co-branded airline credit card can help points chasers earn even more miles when booking a cruise, with cards like the United Club Infinite Card, Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card, and others offering additional rewards.
