Lyft introduces frequent rider points with JetBlue
Lyft has entered into a partnership with US domestic airline JetBlue which allows riders to earn JetBlue frequent flyer points. The partnership allows JetBlue loyalty scheme members to earn up to 1,200 points per year through Lyft use, which translates to around a $30 to $40 saving per flight, according to Mashable.

Lyft riders can earn points for JetBlue on their way to the airport.

Lyft riders can earn points for JetBlue on their way to the airport. Credit: allison joyce/Getty Images

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.

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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(opens in a new tab) with Southwest Airlines last March for first-time Lyft users to earn Southwest airline points.

Uber launched a similar partnership(opens in a new tab) with American Airlines last year with limited points benefits.