Delta Air Lines is partnering with Uber this spring, ending its eight-year partnership with Lyft.
After linking accounts, Delta SkyMiles members can earn one mile per dollar spent on UberX airport rides, two miles for every dollar spent on “premium rides” such as Uber Comfort and Uber Black, and three miles per dollar on Uber Reserve trips, Uber said Tuesday.
Delta SkyMiles members will earn 1 mile per dollar on Uber Eats orders over $40 from restaurants and grocery stores.
“With a record number of travelers taking to the skies, we’re focused on helping to make your airport travel journey as efficient, affordable, and effortless as possible,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a news release.
Delta and other airlines have broadened partnerships to boost frequent flyer mile earnings and redemptions, fueling loyalty programs that generate billions in revenue. Delta’s other partners include Starbucks, Hertz, and Ticketmaster.
Customers with linked Lyft accounts can continue earning SkyMiles through April 7, according to a Delta spokesperson.
“Customers with linked accounts will receive direct communication from Delta and Lyft in the coming days about the transition,” the spokesperson said. “We are appreciative of the partnership we’ve had with Lyft benefiting loyal customers who have collectively earned billions of miles.”
“Years ago we teamed up with our first airline to unlock more ways to uplevel and innovate around travel experiences, thereby turning those customers into Lyft loyalists,” Lyft said in a statement. “We’re continuing to expand our horizons by joining forces with major brands who share our customer obsession, like Alaska Airlines, Chase, DoorDash, Mastercard, Hilton, Disney, and Bilt.”
Delta did not explain its decision to switch ride-hailing partners. However, its credit card partner, American Express, provides certain cardholders with credits for Uber rides and food delivery.
