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Lyft Lets Passengers Pay for Rides With United Airlines Miles
Partnerships // April 29, 2026

Lyft has announced an expansion of its partnership with United Airlines. The new collaboration marks the first time an airline and rideshare company have teamed to let passengers earn and redeem airline miles directly in a rideshare app, Lyft said in a Wednesday (April 29) news release. “Every...

Lyft Offers Drivers Additional Cash Back Amid Rising Gas Prices
Ridesharing // March 25, 2026

Lyft has announced a 60-day program designed to provide relief to Lyft drivers who are facing rising gas prices. The program will include an additional 2% cash back for Elite tier drivers and an additional 1% cash back for Gold and Platinum tier drivers who...

Lyft Draws Big Spenders With Rewards and Partnerships
Ridesharing // February 11, 2026

Partnerships and rewards drove growth at Lyft in the fourth quarter. During the quarter, over 25% of the rideshare company’s rides were linked to a partnership, and there was 26% year-over-year growth in new activations in the firm’s business travel rewards program, Lyft said in...

United Airlines Integrates Lyft Into Loyalty Program
Loyalty & Rewards // November 05, 2025

United Airlines has integrated Lyft into its loyalty program, and the companies have begun rolling out new ways for travelers to earn and use their rewards. In the first offer made available by this collaboration, Lyft riders in the United States who are also members...

Interviews & Exclusives
Earnings Point to Different Routes for Lyft and Uber

May 08, 2024
Uber and Lyft bring to mind the oft-quoted Robert Frost poem. You know the one — about two roads that diverged. The rest of the poem is about the woods, the path not taken … but more than a century after its publication, it proves apt for online platforms, for the digital age. Uber and […]

InDrive Says Transparent Ride-Hailing Pay Structure Will Ensure Fair Compensation for Drivers

February 15, 2024
The emergence of ridesharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft has not only transformed commuting habits but also reshaped the gig economy landscape, granting drivers unprecedented levels of flexibility and autonomy. However, complex gig...

Uber, Lyft Differences Boil Down to Transportation vs End-to-End Mobility

February 14, 2024
Uber and Lyft’s most recent earnings reports spotlight a widening divergence in approach in business models. At first glance, there’s a core focus for both firms: That would be matching...

Nearly Half of US Consumers Use Digital for Travel, Healthcare and Smart Home Tech Activities

April 04, 2023
The connected economy expands with each new activity consumers perform via digital means, and those are increasing, as the average consumer now engages in 28 digital activities monthly, compared to...

Quick Reads
Lyft Lets Passengers Pay for Rides With United Airlines Miles

April 29, 2026
Lyft has announced an expansion of its partnership with United Airlines. The new collaboration marks the first time an airline and rideshare company have teamed to let passengers earn and redeem airline miles directly in a rideshare app, Lyft said in a Wednesday (April 29) news release. “Every ride should move you forward — in more ways than […]

Lyft Offers Drivers Additional Cash Back Amid Rising Gas Prices

March 25, 2026
Lyft has announced a 60-day program designed to provide relief to Lyft drivers who are facing rising gas prices. The program will include an additional 2% cash back for Elite...

Lyft Draws Big Spenders With Rewards and Partnerships

February 11, 2026
Partnerships and rewards drove growth at Lyft in the fourth quarter. During the quarter, over 25% of the rideshare company’s rides were linked to a partnership, and there was 26%...

United Airlines Integrates Lyft Into Loyalty Program

November 05, 2025
United Airlines has integrated Lyft into its loyalty program, and the companies have begun rolling out new ways for travelers to earn and use their rewards. In the first offer...