Used my CSR to book multiple Princess + Royal Caribbean sailings last year and pulled in 187k UR points just from cruise spend. Redeemed through the portal at 1.5x and wiped out $2,800 in onboard charges huge win. The $300 travel credit even covered my Miami transfers.
Amex Plat gets more hype for lounges, but CSR’s travel insurance feels way more useful at sea (trip cancel + med evac included). Signup bonus rules are a pain, but the 3x earning on travel has made this my go-to.
Are other cruisers still finding CSR the best play, or are card perks shifting away from cruise-friendly value?
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