Delta partners with Lyft - Earn Skymiles for every Lyft ride
May 17, 2017, 9:12 am
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Delta partners with Lyft - Earn Skymiles for every Lyft ride
Link your Lyft and Delta accounts here: https://www.deltalyft.com/
-Unlimited mileage earning.
-Earn 1 mile per $1* on EVERY RIDE.
-For a limited time, earn 3 miles per $1* on all AIRPORT RIDES.
* Excludes taxes, fees, tolls and tips.
FAQ: https://www.deltalyft.com/faq/
-Unlimited mileage earning.
-Earn 1 mile per $1* on EVERY RIDE.
-For a limited time, earn 3 miles per $1* on all AIRPORT RIDES.
* Excludes taxes, fees, tolls and tips.
FAQ: https://www.deltalyft.com/faq/
May 17, 2017, 9:32 am
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When you get to the part where you verify your lyft account I got a "we're overloaded with too many requests" message a few times before it finally went through.
I have four airport rides tomorrow
I have four airport rides tomorrow
May 17, 2017, 9:56 am
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I calculated the various rideshare partnership values that may be useful here:
using tpg values to calculate earn rates:
Lyft:
Delta: 1.2% (general ride), 3.6% (airport ride)
Jetblue / Trueblue: $0.36 flat earning per airport ride (so is more valuable than Delta rides until you reach $10 after which Delta is better for this calculation)
Uber:
SPG (requires 1 stay to trigger earnings for year): 1.35% (general ride), 5.4% (rides during SPG stays)
using tpg values to calculate earn rates:
Lyft:
Delta: 1.2% (general ride), 3.6% (airport ride)
Jetblue / Trueblue: $0.36 flat earning per airport ride (so is more valuable than Delta rides until you reach $10 after which Delta is better for this calculation)
Uber:
SPG (requires 1 stay to trigger earnings for year): 1.35% (general ride), 5.4% (rides during SPG stays)
May 17, 2017, 10:27 am
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Cool! Registered - unlike pvn I was able to link my accounts no problem.
If only American Express had partnered with Lyft instead of Uber on their Plat card, I'd be able to move everything over to Lyft..
If only American Express had partnered with Lyft instead of Uber on their Plat card, I'd be able to move everything over to Lyft..
May 17, 2017, 11:46 am
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I calculated the various rideshare partnership values that may be useful here:
using tpg values to calculate earn rates:
Lyft:
Delta: 1.2% (general ride), 3.6% (airport ride)
Jetblue / Trueblue: $0.36 flat earning per airport ride (so is more valuable than Delta rides until you reach $10 after which Delta is better for this calculation)
Uber:
SPG (requires 1 stay to trigger earnings for year): 1.35% (general ride), 5.4% (rides during SPG stays)
using tpg values to calculate earn rates:
Lyft:
Delta: 1.2% (general ride), 3.6% (airport ride)
Jetblue / Trueblue: $0.36 flat earning per airport ride (so is more valuable than Delta rides until you reach $10 after which Delta is better for this calculation)
Uber:
SPG (requires 1 stay to trigger earnings for year): 1.35% (general ride), 5.4% (rides during SPG stays)
Nice to have options.
May 17, 2017, 12:01 pm
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May 17, 2017, 12:05 pm
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Link your Lyft and Delta accounts here: https://www.deltalyft.com/
-Unlimited mileage earning.
-Earn 1 mile per $1* on EVERY RIDE.
-For a limited time, earn 3 miles per $1* on all AIRPORT RIDES.
* Excludes taxes, fees, tolls and tips.
FAQ: https://www.deltalyft.com/faq/
-Unlimited mileage earning.
-Earn 1 mile per $1* on EVERY RIDE.
-For a limited time, earn 3 miles per $1* on all AIRPORT RIDES.
* Excludes taxes, fees, tolls and tips.
FAQ: https://www.deltalyft.com/faq/
May 17, 2017, 12:11 pm
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May 17, 2017, 1:14 pm
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In addition to the SPG/Uber partnership, don't forget Amex also offers 2x Membership Rewards on Uber rides if you pay with that card, and Chase's definition of travel is pretty broad so CSR earns 3x.
[edit]I apparently can't do math, so forget the examples.[/edit]
I really do wish Uber would just allow in-app tipping already. Despite Uber's company line, the reality is drivers feel tips are not included, and trash the ratings of people that don't tip. If I don't have extra cash in my pocket, I'm forced to Lyft. And carrying cash defeats the point of these services.
[edit]I apparently can't do math, so forget the examples.[/edit]
I really do wish Uber would just allow in-app tipping already. Despite Uber's company line, the reality is drivers feel tips are not included, and trash the ratings of people that don't tip. If I don't have extra cash in my pocket, I'm forced to Lyft. And carrying cash defeats the point of these services.
Last edited by javabytes; May 18, 2017 at 12:48 am
May 17, 2017, 1:17 pm
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Really? I have had the opposite, all of the bad drivers I've ever had have been with uber. Many of my cow-orkers report the same. I've never had a bad ride with lyft.