United’s New Loyalty Program Targets Delta’s Former Partnership

United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have established partnerships with the rideshare service Lyft, enabling their loyalty program members to earn miles on qualifying ground transportation. These collaborations integrate rideshare services into airline loyalty programs, offering travelers a convenient way to accrue benefits beyond air travel.

United Airlines’ MileagePlus members can link their MileagePlus account with their Lyft account to earn miles. Specifically, members receive 2 miles for every dollar spent on all airport rides, with the exception of shared rides. For all other non-airport Lyft rides, members earn 1 mile per dollar. Additionally, premium rides such as Lux and Lux Black offer an enhanced earning rate of 3 miles per dollar, providing more value for higher-tier services.

Similarly, Delta Air Lines has partnered with Lyft, allowing its SkyMiles members to earn 1 SkyMile for every dollar spent on any Lyft ride taken within the United States. To participate, SkyMiles members must link their SkyMiles and Lyft accounts. As an incentive for new users, SkyMiles members who are also first-time Lyft users are eligible for a $5 discount on each of their initial three rides after successfully linking their accounts.

These strategic alliances benefit both the airlines and Lyft by fostering customer loyalty and providing seamless integration of ground transportation with air travel. Travelers gain the advantage of accumulating miles for rides they would likely take anyway, which can then be redeemed for future flights, upgrades, or other rewards within the respective loyalty programs.

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### Key Points

* United MileagePlus members earn 2 miles per dollar spent on all airport rides (excluding shared).
* United MileagePlus members earn 1 mile per dollar spent on all other Lyft rides.
* United MileagePlus members earn 3 miles per dollar for Lux and Lux Black rides.
* Delta SkyMiles members earn 1 SkyMile per dollar spent on every Lyft ride in the US.
* Delta SkyMiles members who are first-time Lyft users receive a $5 discount on each of their first three rides after linking accounts.

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