Lyft riders will now be able to earn JetBlue points
Ride a Lyft, get a frequent flyer mile. Customers who take Lyft to the airport will be able to earn points with JetBlue, the companies announced Tuesday. The partnership between the ride-sharing company and the airline is the first by Lyft to reward continuous or loyalty travel, rather that just first-time users or other temporary promotions. Lyft users will have to link their Lyft account with a JetBlue account to earn points. They can earn points on rides to or from airports in the U.S.  Credit: lyft JetBlue points earned through Lyft max out at 1,200 a year, which comes out to around $30 to $40 toward a flight. The option to book a Lyft will be integrated into JetBlue's mobile app. The two companies will also launch an advertising takeover of JetBlue's terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. "Travel is a top use case for Lyft, and it continues to grow," Lyft Vice President for Partnerships Oliver Hsiang told Mashable. The JetBlue partnership is Lyft's second with an airline. The ride-hailing company partnered with Southwest Airlines last March for first-time Lyft users to earn Southwest airline points. Uber launched a similar partnership with American Airlines last year with limited points benefits. |