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Travelers have plenty of ways to earn points and miles. While we often talk about some of the more “obvious” ways to earn — like spending on credit cards, taking a flight, or staying at a hotel — there are other ways to boost your earnings from everyday activities. One overlooked way of earning points and miles is by using the ride-hailing service Lyft.
In addition to earning miles, points, or cash back from paying for your ride, you can also double-dip on Lyft rides thanks to partnerships with several loyalty programs. Here's how.
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Earning Hilton Honors Points With Lyft
Lyft and Hilton first introduced their partnership in June of 2019, and you can earn Hilton Honors points with every ride. However, you must first link your Hilton and Lyft accounts.
You'll earn Hilton Honors points on Lyft rides in the U.S. and Canada at a rate of 3X Hilton points for every $1 spent on economy, luxury, and extra-seat rides. You'll earn 2X Hilton points for every $1 spent on shared rides.
You can earn Hilton Honors points on a maximum of $10,000 in Lyft rides per calendar year. Plus, if you're not already a Lyft member, signing up through the partnership will also provide $5 off each of your first three rides with Lyft (for a potential savings of $15).
You also can redeem 450 Hilton Honors points for $1 Lyft credits (but please don't). Here's how many points you'll need for a credit:
- $10 Lyft credit: 4,500 Hilton Honors points
- $25 Lyft credit: 11,250 Hilton Honors points
- $50 Lyft credit: 22,500 Hilton Honors points
- $75 Lyft credit: 33,750 Hilton Honors points
- $100 Lyft credit: 45,000 Hilton Honors points
Redeeming points this way makes each Hilton Honors point worth 0.22 cents, which is exceptionally poor compared to what you'll get when you redeem points for hotel stays. In recent redemptions, AwardWallet users have averaged 0.59¢ per Hilton Honors point. That's a big difference!
Related: Do Hilton Honors Points Expire?
Earning Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points With Lyft
Alaska Airlines and Lyft have partnered since November 2022, letting Atmos Rewards members earn miles for riding with Lyft. To start, you will need to first link your Alaska and Lyft accounts.
Once you do, you'll earn 3X points per $1 on airport and elevated rides (Extra comfort, Black, and Black SUV) and 2X points per $1 on everyday rides (standard, XL, and priority pick up). Note that points are earned on the base fare, which doesn't include taxes, fees, and tips.
You will also earn an extra 1,000 Atmos status points for every 3,000 points you earn through Lyft. This is a great way for frequent riders to reach their next milestone reward.
These earning rates are quite a bit better than they used to be, as they were bumped up from a flat 1X Alaska mile per dollar spent at Lyft in mid-July 2025. However, Wait & Save rides are no longer eligible for Atmos Rewards points.
Related: Do Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Expire?
Earning Bilt Points With Lyft
Bilt Rewards launched its partnership with Lyft in March 2023. Bilt markets this partnership as the ability to earn up to 5 Bilt Rewards Points per dollar spent. However, 3 of those Points are for paying for your Lyft ride with The Bilt Mastercard® (Rates & Fees). But keep in mind that you'll need to use your card 5 times each statement period to earn Bilt Points.
You'll earn a base of 2 Points per dollar for choosing Bilt as your preferred loyalty partner with Lyft, and you can link your Bilt Rewards account inside the Lyft app — or simply click here.
If you're a Bilt Rewards member, earning 2X Bilt Rewards Points is an attractive option. Bilt offers 22 transfer partners — including some rare ones like Alaska Atmos Rewards and World of Hyatt.
Earning United MileagePlus Miles With Lyft
In November 2025, United and Lyft announced a new partnership, allowing you to earn United MileagePlus miles on Lyft rides. MileagePlus members can earn miles on Lyft rides at the following rates.
- 1 mile per $1 on Standard, Priority Pickup, and XL rides.
- 2 miles per $1 on Standard, Priority Pickup, and XL rides with your company business profile.
- 3 miles per $1 on Extra Comfort, Lyft Black, Black SUV, and on-demand airport rides.
- 4 miles per $1 on scheduled airport rides.
Although 1 mile per $1 on standard rides isn't anything special, the ability to earn 4 miles per $1 on scheduled airport rides is fantastic. Note the more important word in that sentence, though — scheduled. If you want to earn the most on your airport trips, you'll need to plan in advance.
Sometime in early 2026, you'll also be able to redeem United miles for Lyft rides. While we don't know the redemption rates yet, it's typically not worth redeeming your miles this way.
What Is the Best Lyft Rewards Partner?
While it's great to have several different options for earning miles and points through Lyft, the catch is that you can't triple or quadruple dip. You'll have to decide between earning Alaska miles, Bilt Points, Hilton points, or United miles on top of your standard card earnings.
But which should you choose?
First and foremost, you should opt for the currency you'll use the most. But if you use a couple of them, you'll want to do some math, as some offer more value than others. Here's a breakdown of the numbers:
| Currency | Average AwardWallet Redemption Value per Point (as of November 2025) | Points per Dollar Spent on Lyft | Total Value of Points Earned per Dollar Spent |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus miles | 1.97¢ | Up to 4x | Up to 7.88¢ |
| Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points | 2.12¢ | Up to 3x | Up to 6.36¢ |
| Bilt Rewards Points | 2.03¢ | 2x | 4.06¢ |
| Hilton Honors points | 0.59¢ | 3x | 1.77¢ |
And that's before factoring in credit card earnings.
Best Credit Cards for Lyft Purchases
The other part of the double-dip is making sure that you're maximizing your credit card earnings on Lyft rides. Currently, the best credit cards to pay for Lyft rides are:
- Any Chase credit card that earns bonus rewards or offers monthly credits on Lyft rides. There are several options out there, but our top pick is the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (Rates & Fees), which earns 5X total points on Lyft rides through September 30, 2027, and offers a $10 monthly in-app credit good for rides booked through the Lyft app.
- American Express® Green Card: 3X Membership Rewards points on transit, including rideshare services.
- Citi Custom Cash® Card: 5% cash back on $500 of spending in your top spending category each month; transit is an eligible category.
- U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card: 5% cash back on $2,000 of quarterly spending in two categories of your choice, one of which can be ground transportation.
- Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express: 3% cash back on eligible transit, including taxis/rideshare expenses.
- Bilt Mastercard offers cardholders a total of 5x Bilt Points per dollar spent (2x from linking your accounts plus 3x from card spending. So, that's also a quality option to keep in mind if you prefer Lyft over Uber.
- 8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel℠
- 4x points on flights and hotels booked directly
- 3x points on dining worldwide
- 1x points on all other purchases
- Earn 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent
- 1% cash back thereafter, plus, you'll earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases
- No rotating bonus categories to sign up for – as your spending changes each billing cycle, your earn adjusts automatically when you spend in any of the eligible categories.
- Eligible spending categories are: Restaurants, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Select Travel, Select Transit, Select Streaming Services, Drugstores, Home Improvement Stores, Fitness Clubs and Live Entertainment.
- Special Travel Offer: Earn an additional 4% cash back on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked on Citi Travel℠ portal.
(Terms apply)
- 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions
- 6% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in eligible purchases (then 1%)
- 3% Cash Back on eligible transit purchases including taxis/rideshare, parking, tolls, trains, buses and more
- 3% Cash Back on eligible purchases at U.S. gas stations
- 1% Cash Back on other eligible purchases
- Cash Back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout.
Related: All of the Lyft Benefits Available Through Credit Cards
Bottom Line
These types of joint partnerships are valuable for points and miles collectors. Any opportunity to earn a little extra on the dollars you'll already spend is nothing to overlook. Take the time now to link Lyft to your preferred loyalty program to earn points and miles on every Lyft ride — it's worth the effort.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Chase Sapphire Reserve® (Rates & Fees), and Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express (Rates & Fees)
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