🚗✈️ Lyft and United Team Up to Offer New Rewards — Plus 1,000 Bonus Miles
✈️ Lyft x United Partnership
Lyft riders in the U.S. can now earn airline miles every time they book an eligible ride, thanks to a new collaboration with United Airlines.
MileagePlus members can link their accounts in the Lyft app to start earning miles for rides — a first-of-its-kind partnership between the airline and a major rideshare platform.
Here’s how it breaks down:
4 miles per $1 spent on pre-scheduled rides to and from the airport
3 miles per $1 on Extra Comfort, Lyft Black, and Black SUV rides, and non-scheduled airport rides
2 miles per $1 on Standard, Priority Pickup, and XL rides booked with a business profile
1 mile per $1 on Standard, Priority Pickup, and XL rides (personal profile)
In addition, new Lyft users can earn a 1,000 MileagePlus miles bonus after signing up for Lyft, linking their United account, selecting “United MileagePlus” as their rewards partner, and completing two rides within 30 days.
MileagePlus membership is free to join.
🕐 What’s Coming Next
Starting in early 2026, United MileagePlus members will also be able to:
Redeem miles directly for Lyft rides in-app
Receive automated flight alerts and ride reminders for United travelers
MileagePlus members can also take advantage of ongoing benefits such as miles that never expire, no blackout dates, and the ability to pool miles with family and friends.
💡 How to Maximize Your Rewards
Here’s where things get interesting — because this new partnership opens the door to stacking opportunities that multiply your points and miles.
🚀 Option 1: The Power Play — Up to 9× Return (Best for Airport Rides)
For those who book airport rides frequently, this is the highest total earning potential.
Pay with your Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Sapphire Preferred®
→ Earn 5× Ultimate Rewards® points on Lyft rides (through 9/30/2027)Link your Lyft account to United MileagePlus
→ Earn up to 4 miles per $1 on scheduled airport rides✅ Total potential return:
5× Chase UR + 4× United miles = 9× combined valueThis combo is ideal for frequent flyers who value both flexible Ultimate Rewards and United miles for direct flight redemptions.
🚗 Option 2: Everyday Rider Setup — Up to 7× Return (Best for Most Users)
If you don’t often take airport rides, this version offers great versatility and consistent value.
Link your Lyft account to Bilt Rewards instead of United
→ Earn 2× Bilt Points per $1 on Lyft ridesPay with your Chase Sapphire Reserve® or Preferred®
→ Still earn 5× Ultimate Rewards® points on Lyft rides✅ Total potential return:
5× UR + 2× Bilt = 7× effective returnWhile Bilt points generally redeem at a slightly lower cent-per-point value than Ultimate Rewards, they’re more flexible — especially for travelers who like having a variety of transfer partners (including American Airlines, Hyatt, IHG, Air France/KLM, and Emirates).
🧠 Pro Tips for Stacking Smart
Toggle between Bilt and United as your Lyft loyalty partner depending on your trip type (Bilt for everyday, United for airport runs).
On Bilt Rent Day (1st of each month), look for temporary Lyft bonuses — historically, Bilt has boosted Lyft earnings or offered credits on Rent Day.
Always make sure your payment card and loyalty linkage are active before booking.
Avoid redeeming Bilt points for Lyft rides — the redemption rate (~0.7¢/point) is lower than transferring to travel partners (~1.5–2¢+).
🔗 How to Link Accounts
United x Lyft: united.com/lyft or lyft.com/united
Bilt x Lyft: Inside Lyft app → Menu → Rewards → “Travel Rewards Partner” → select Bilt Rewards
✈️ Bottom Line
This new Lyft x United partnership brings strong value to both travelers and rideshare users — especially when paired with Chase Sapphire Reserve or Preferred for stacking.
Airport rides? 9× total value with Chase + United.
Everyday rides? 7× total with Chase + Bilt.
For anyone optimizing travel rewards, this partnership adds yet another easy way to turn your daily transportation into future free travel.