Delta partners with Lyft - Earn Skymiles for every Lyft ride
Feb 13, 2019, 10:21 am
#151
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up to max discount of $6.
Feb 13, 2019, 11:18 am
#152
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I lost mine. I'm a burster, I use it when I need it but don't otherwise and even when I take it from airport, I'm likely to stay near work site and walk like in NYC or Baltimore Inner Harbor so I'm not a ripe candidate to entice. I did get the 1K bonus points on an airport ride as a new partner last week despite the fact that they aren't a new partner for me, though I never earned that bonus before so IDK if that counts. But I think it's an error.
Nov 5, 2019, 2:40 pm
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On a recent Lyft ride from the airport (EWR) after a Delta flight, I earned 34 Skymiles, mean the base Lyft charge was $17 (2x), My total payment to Lyft was $38 before tips, or $42 before a Lyft coupon/credit. Does that mean only $25 ($42-$17) was taxes, surcharges, tolls, etc.?
Lyft used to breakdown the cost, but not any more it seems...
Lyft used to breakdown the cost, but not any more it seems...
Feb 8, 2020, 12:37 am
#154
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I have a little over 5k skymiles, all from lyft rides (nothing against DL but they are not a very convenient choice out of SFO -- if they were, they would be my #1 airline).
I just took a look at my miles earning activity and it seems that for my non-airport rides I'm getting exactly 1 mile per dollar (rounded up, even). But for airport rides I'm getting significantly less than 2x. For example, I just had a $10.19 ride from SAN. I'd expect 20, 21, or 22 miles for that. But I got 14 miles. Looking a bit further back (and always excluding tip and pink discount)
$24.17 ride from SFO -- earned 40 miles
$30.63 ride from SFO -- earned 52 miles
Etc, etc.. they are all like this. Is there some airport fee or something that's not being included in the fare? From SFO I seem to earn (fare minus $4 or $5)x2. There is nothing on whether the confirmation email (either from Lyft, or in the history on the app) that shows a fee.. it just shows the whole fare.
I am getting a 15% discount due to lyft pink (thank you, CSR), 10x UR pts (thanks again, CSR), 2 DL miles, and 3 Hilton pts per dollar on airport rides... so I'm pretty happy, but, still... 8 miles is 8 miles!
If I remember my hilton password I'll check that earning too...
I just took a look at my miles earning activity and it seems that for my non-airport rides I'm getting exactly 1 mile per dollar (rounded up, even). But for airport rides I'm getting significantly less than 2x. For example, I just had a $10.19 ride from SAN. I'd expect 20, 21, or 22 miles for that. But I got 14 miles. Looking a bit further back (and always excluding tip and pink discount)
$24.17 ride from SFO -- earned 40 miles
$30.63 ride from SFO -- earned 52 miles
Etc, etc.. they are all like this. Is there some airport fee or something that's not being included in the fare? From SFO I seem to earn (fare minus $4 or $5)x2. There is nothing on whether the confirmation email (either from Lyft, or in the history on the app) that shows a fee.. it just shows the whole fare.
I am getting a 15% discount due to lyft pink (thank you, CSR), 10x UR pts (thanks again, CSR), 2 DL miles, and 3 Hilton pts per dollar on airport rides... so I'm pretty happy, but, still... 8 miles is 8 miles!
If I remember my hilton password I'll check that earning too...
Last edited by VegasGambler; Feb 8, 2020 at 9:47 am
Feb 8, 2020, 9:46 am
#155
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I have a little over 5k skymiles, all from lyft rides (nothing against DL but they are not a very convenient choice out of SFO -- if they were, they would be my #1 airline).
I just took a look at my miles earning activity and it seems that for my non-airport rides I'm getting exactly 1 mile per dollar (rounded up, even). But for airport rides I'm getting significantly less than 2x. For example, I just had a $10.19 ride from SAN. I'd expect 20, 21, or 22 miles for that. But I got 14 miles. Looking a bit further back (and always existing tip and pink discount)
$24.17 ride from SFO -- earned 40 miles
$30.63 ride from SFO -- earned 52 miles
Etc, etc.. they are all like this. Is there some airport fee or something that's not being included in the fare? From SFO I seem to earn (fare minus $4 or $5)x2. There is nothing on whether the confirmation email (either from Lyft, or in the history on the app) that shows a fee.. it just shows the whole fare.
I just took a look at my miles earning activity and it seems that for my non-airport rides I'm getting exactly 1 mile per dollar (rounded up, even). But for airport rides I'm getting significantly less than 2x. For example, I just had a $10.19 ride from SAN. I'd expect 20, 21, or 22 miles for that. But I got 14 miles. Looking a bit further back (and always existing tip and pink discount)
$24.17 ride from SFO -- earned 40 miles
$30.63 ride from SFO -- earned 52 miles
Etc, etc.. they are all like this. Is there some airport fee or something that's not being included in the fare? From SFO I seem to earn (fare minus $4 or $5)x2. There is nothing on whether the confirmation email (either from Lyft, or in the history on the app) that shows a fee.. it just shows the whole fare.
Kinda leaves me worried if I’ve been under tipping though, since I can’t see the actual revenue to Lyft/the driver...
Feb 8, 2020, 9:16 pm
#156
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I have a little over 5k skymiles, all from lyft rides (nothing against DL but they are not a very convenient choice out of SFO -- if they were, they would be my #1 airline).
I just took a look at my miles earning activity and it seems that for my non-airport rides I'm getting exactly 1 mile per dollar (rounded up, even). But for airport rides I'm getting significantly less than 2x. For example, I just had a $10.19 ride from SAN. I'd expect 20, 21, or 22 miles for that. But I got 14 miles. Looking a bit further back (and always excluding tip and pink discount)
$24.17 ride from SFO -- earned 40 miles
$30.63 ride from SFO -- earned 52 miles
Etc, etc.. they are all like this. Is there some airport fee or something that's not being included in the fare? From SFO I seem to earn (fare minus $4 or $5)x2. There is nothing on whether the confirmation email (either from Lyft, or in the history on the app) that shows a fee.. it just shows the whole fare.
I am getting a 15% discount due to lyft pink (thank you, CSR), 10x UR pts (thanks again, CSR), 2 DL miles, and 3 Hilton pts per dollar on airport rides... so I'm pretty happy, but, still... 8 miles is 8 miles!
If I remember my hilton password I'll check that earning too...
I just took a look at my miles earning activity and it seems that for my non-airport rides I'm getting exactly 1 mile per dollar (rounded up, even). But for airport rides I'm getting significantly less than 2x. For example, I just had a $10.19 ride from SAN. I'd expect 20, 21, or 22 miles for that. But I got 14 miles. Looking a bit further back (and always excluding tip and pink discount)
$24.17 ride from SFO -- earned 40 miles
$30.63 ride from SFO -- earned 52 miles
Etc, etc.. they are all like this. Is there some airport fee or something that's not being included in the fare? From SFO I seem to earn (fare minus $4 or $5)x2. There is nothing on whether the confirmation email (either from Lyft, or in the history on the app) that shows a fee.. it just shows the whole fare.
I am getting a 15% discount due to lyft pink (thank you, CSR), 10x UR pts (thanks again, CSR), 2 DL miles, and 3 Hilton pts per dollar on airport rides... so I'm pretty happy, but, still... 8 miles is 8 miles!
If I remember my hilton password I'll check that earning too...
Which makes sense because the little asterisk on the Delta/Lyft page says *Excludes taxes, fees, tolls and tips.
Feb 17, 2020, 12:19 pm
#157
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Question about the TIMING of Delta miles posting from Lyft rides. For comparison, it seems that Hilton points from Lyft rides reliably post to HH account about 3-4 days after the ride. Seems that Delta miles never post, until a week or two after I call Delta and ask them to submit their form for requesting the miles. I’ve confirmed with Lyft that both accounts are entered appropriately to my Lyft profile. Wondering what other’s experiences are. Thank you.
Feb 17, 2020, 2:39 pm
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My DL SkyMiles have alwayys posted instantly, as soon as I rate & tip. Until last Friday at midnight US/ EST. My 2 latest rides have not posted yet.
Hilton used to post the next morning until a couple of months ago. Now they usually take 2--3 days. I just got my points today from 2 Friday night rides. One arrived this morning, the other this afternoon.
Hilton used to post the next morning until a couple of months ago. Now they usually take 2--3 days. I just got my points today from 2 Friday night rides. One arrived this morning, the other this afternoon.
Feb 17, 2020, 6:47 pm
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My DL SkyMiles have alwayys posted instantly, as soon as I rate & tip. Until last Friday at midnight US/ EST. My 2 latest rides have not posted yet.
Hilton used to post the next morning until a couple of months ago. Now they usually take 2--3 days. I just got my points today from 2 Friday night rides. One arrived this morning, the other this afternoon.
Hilton used to post the next morning until a couple of months ago. Now they usually take 2--3 days. I just got my points today from 2 Friday night rides. One arrived this morning, the other this afternoon.
Feb 17, 2020, 7:40 pm
#162
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Like others, I've always received SkyMiles as soon as I rate and tip the Lyft driver. But I still don't have miles from my Lyft ride from late evening Friday PT or any since. Very odd.
Feb 19, 2020, 1:28 pm
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Feb 21, 2020, 2:30 pm
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