Lyft  and United Airlines announced the ability to pay with miles, a first-of-its-kind feature that allows MileagePlus® members to redeem miles directly in the Lyft app for eligible rides.* The launch marks the first time an airline loyalty program and rideshare platform have offered direct mile-to-ride redemption in the U.S. — giving travelers the flexibility to use their miles to cover their Lyft ride and flight.

Paying with miles is available now to all MileagePlus® members who have linked their Lyft and United accounts – joining MileagePlus is free, and linking your account is simple. The feature works across all eligible Lyft ride types, including everyday rides, airport trips, and premium options. Members can use miles to cover the full ride cost or split tenders with their preferred payment method if not enough miles are available to cover the full fare.

How pay withm miles works

MileagePlus® members who link their Lyft accounts will find a new pay with miles option in the Lyft app when requesting a ride. Members can see how many miles will be redeemed before confirming their booking. After the finished ride, a receipt shows the miles redeemed and the amount deducted from the total ride cost.

A collaboration that goes further

The pay with miles feature builds on the collaboration launch in November 2025, which introduced the ability for MileagePlus® members to earn miles on eligible Lyft rides. Members earn:

• 4 miles per $1 on pre-scheduled airport rides.
• 3 miles per $1 on Extra Comfort, Lyft Black, Black SUV, and on-demand airport rides.
• 2 miles per $1 on Standard, Priority Pickup, and XL rides within a company Business Profile.
• 1 mile per $1 on Standard, Priority Pickup, and XL rides.

New Lyft riders who link their MileagePlus® account, and complete two rides within 30 days will receive 1,000 bonus MileagePlus miles. MileagePlus is free to join and miles never expire.

With this feature, members can now both earn and redeem miles through Lyft — creating a full loyalty loop between ground and air travel that no other airline-rideshare collaboration offers.

For more information on the collaboration and instructions on how to link existing MileagePlus and Lyft accounts, visit united.com/lyft.

*Miles may be used toward the Ride cost of any rideshare mode; bikes and scooters are excluded. For full terms and conditions, visit here.