Hereâs some of the best ways to earn more through your Lyft rides:
Earn 2 Delta SkyMiles for every $1 spent on Lyft rides (DeltaLyft.com)
Earn 3 Hilton Honors Points for every $1 spent on Lyft rides. Just connect with Hilton here.
Drop App has been the most generous as i’ve earned hundreds in gift cards just connecting my credit cards that I take my Lyft rides with (it pays on Uber as well). This earns around 2% on each ride.
Use Freebird app to order your Lyft rides ($5 off your first two rides with code a4436)
Ebates/Rakuten is offering up to a $1 cash back on each ride but you have to open the Rakuten (formerly Ebates) app before each ride and for most it’s only 25 cents but it adds up to more than 1% sometimes.
20% Cash Back on Lyft Rides â Pay with SoFi Money and earn a FULL 20% back up to $1,000 in rewards and get a $50 Bonus when you sign-up. Stack this with the above offers.
Get 10% off scheduled airport rides
Now when you pay with your World Elite Mastercard, you’ll save on scheduled rides to any US airport. With your card on file, you’ll continue to earn a $5 Lyft credit when you take 3 rides per month.
Additional ways to earn cash back with Lyft rides:
Get $10 in Lyft credit each month when you use your World Elite MasterCard
Earn $5 in personal Lyft credits for every 5 business rides you take (just set-up a business profile). This is the only one that is not stackable if you do the MasterCard promo.
Most of these options can stack together, so make sure you maximize every dollar and ride you take with Lyft. One of the reasons we take Lyft over Uber is because of all of these amazing points and cash back promos that are added to each ride automatically without us doing anything but setting it up one time. This saves us hundreds a year in cash back and points on each ride!
5% Back on Lyft Enjoy a 5% cashback on your Lyft purchases during various quarters when you sign up for either Discover It or Chase Freedom. This promotion is good for up to $75 cash back on purchases up to $1,500.
$5 New Rider Credit
If you have not taken Lyft before you can Click here to sign up and you should see the above screen showing a $5 Lyft credit. You should see your ride credit there. If not, enter the promo code DJ462 and click apply.
What youâll get: Earn 30,000 SB w/ Uber Driver Sign-Up & Complete First Trip
Where itâs available: Swagbucks
Offer expiration: Limited time offer
How to earn it:
First, if you donât have an account sign up with the link we provided below then head over to the direct Swagbucks offer
Complete the sign up online or through the Uber app, including a background check process, to drive with Uber.
Take your first drive with Uber within 30 days
Once you have completed your first trip, your SB award will pend in your Swagbucks account for 32 days.
Terms & Conditions: You must complete your first trip within 30 days of clicking this offer. Please allow 32 days after completing your first delivery for SB to appear in your Swagbucks account. SB for this offer can only be earned once. Offer and reward is only valid in applicable areas. This offer is presented to you by Swagbucks on behalf of a third-party merchant or sponsor (âMerchantâ). Swagbucks does not endorse (and therefore is not responsible to you for) the Merchantâs views, policies, products or services. Have questions? Please contact the Swagbucks Help Center. If you are not credited within 32 days of offer completion, you have 14 days to contact the Swagbucks Help Center for further investigation. Help Center tickets submitted after the 14 day grace period are not eligible for further investigation and SB.
Currently, Swagbucks is offering an opportunity to earn points! Be sure to take advantage of these Swagbucks Uber Drive promotions while itâs still available. You can also add on DoorDash and add an extra $100 and then a $100 bonus when you drive for both Uber and DoorDash signing up through Swagbucks which is a total of $500. They just paid out mine and I am pleased with them being able to track this but make sure to use the same email so it is easier to track for them.
Take advantage of all the promotions to earn as much Swagbucks as possible.
Compare Swagbucks to other shopping portals like TopCashBack, Rakuten (Ebates), Dosh, Drop (our favorite cash back app automatically), MyPoints, and Mr. Rebates. To enhance your rewards, be sure to use a credit card that offers points/cash back on your purchases.
Lyft is doing its part to get people to the polls on Tuesday, November 8th.
The rideshare company is offering a 50% discount (up to $10) on Election Day to riders who use the code VOTE22.
The discount is for people who cite transportation issues as a barrier to voting. According to the company, an estimated 11.2 million older Americans have travel-limiting disabilities that make it difficult to leave home and 29% of young people said they didnât vote because they didnât have a ride.
âWe believe that everyoneâs voice â and vote â deserves to be heard, and transportation should never be a barrier,â said Lisa Boyd, Director of Social Impact at Lyft. âWeâre thrilled to play a part in helping communities to the polls this Election Day.âÂ
The code can only be used during voting hours.
The Offer
Lyft is offering 50% off one ride on election day with promo code VOTE22, up to $10 off.
Head over here for more election day specials including a $30 off from Grubhub.
Uber may match this as they offered a promo code in 2021 for voting at some locations.
Our entire culture has changed In the era of social distancing. Food delivery and Amazon with everything and anything (even alcoholic drinks) being delivered to the door has taken off like internet banking in the early 2000s.
If you are looking for an idea for a gift to give to your loved ones or to a friend, food is always the fastest way to the heart. Food is central in the lives of many of us, a source of great little joys and often a remedy for anxiety and harassment.
You are probably one of the 19 million Doordash users by now and you already enjoy ordering your favorite food and getting it delivered to your doorstep by a Dasher. You may wonder if you can order for someone else and how it is possible without sending to the wrong address and making sure they know you sent it for them and not wondering about the random order arriving at their door.
DoorDash Gifting Guide
In times like these home cooking is not possible, whether itâs a family member, a best friend, a sick friend or a coworker, the good news is that you can send a meal or a gift using Doordash even if the person is in another state. The delivery app allows you to send holiday gifts (in a gift box) right to their door, or you can have your order ready and waiting at the nearby shop with the pickup option.
In this guide you will learn everything you have to know about DoorDash food gift delivery feature.
How To Ship Food to someone else
To make our guide complete, we want to start by giving you all the information and options you can choose to mail food.
First of all, shipping alcohol domestically or internationally is really complicated due to shipping and delivery laws which dictate how alcohol can be moved across the country. If you want to send alcohol, we suggest you consult our guide to the best alcohol delivery services .
Instead, shipping food is really easy.
Long distance food delivery services like UPS allows you to send food in the mail.
Here is a list of food you can mail:
Fruit
Baked goods
Meat
Shipping perishable foods, prepared meals and even shipping frozen food can be done using delivery services.
However, it requires respecting a few basic rules to ensure that the food arrives safely while still being edible.
Whatever the nature of the food you wish to ship, it is essential to provide packaging suitable for the transport of food products such as:
Bubble wrap
Ice packs
Plastic wraps
Can You Order DoorDash for Someone Else?
Can you order Doordash for someone else?
Here you can learn how to use the Doordash gift feature to send food to a friend, family member.
DoorDash Gift Delivery Feature When you send perishable items using a carrier is always at your own risk. As we said you should take particular caution and care on the package.
In November 2020 DoorDash and Caviar introduced a new gifting feature allowing users to have delicious cooking meals, gift baskets and chocolates and more delivered to friends or family members’ houses in all the +3000 cities where Doordash is located.
With the San Francisco headquartered company, you can find the best food gifts for men or women. You can choose from one of the 300,000+ restaurants and stores partners available on the DoorDash app or the Caviar app.
The good news is that if youâre on DoorDash, and you happen across a perfect gift for someone, and you want to order it for their birthday but the occasion is months in the future, you can schedule a gift delivery on a DoorDash order for delivery in the future.
If you need food gift ideas, here are some example of what can been sent via the app:
Birthday cake
Ice cream (It is the perfect get well soon present.)
Gourmet food gifts
Last-minute Christmas gifts (we sent someone a box of oranges)
Birthday treats
Additionally the app gives you the opportunity to add to your food gift a personalized digitally-animated card.
You can find cards for a variety of occasions including:
Birthdays
Congratulations
Happy holidays
âThinking of youâ
If you’re scrambling for a last minute gift, Doordash recently launced convenience stores that deliver in less than 30 minutes.
Are There Shipping Costs Or Delivery Fees On Gift Delivery Orders Whether you want to order a meal delivery to a sick friend, send meals to a friend or a gourmet gift basket for your mom, you will order from local restaurants and shops. This means that you will pay the normal DoorDash fees and service fees. So no. There are no additional charges on gift delivery orders and if you have a Pass subscription, you will have all the advantages of the membership.
How To Send Food To Someone With DoorDash (4 Steps)
If you want to find out how to get something delivered secretly, you should know that you can send an anonymous gift from DoorDash. In this case the only information that appears on the label is the recipientâs name and address.
The recipient will not know the identity of the mystery gift-sender.
If you want them to be aware that you sent the gift, you must include a gift sender.
If you prefer, once you place your order, you can send and share the gift tracking link with the recipient.
If you already know how to order on Doordash this should be quite similar.
Basically, to send a meal as a gift with Doordash you only need:
The gift recipientâs name (the name of the person who receive the gift)
The recipientâs phone number: Providing the recipient phone number is really important because in case the Dasher has trouble delivering the gift, they can contact the recipient.
The correct address of the recipient
A DoorDash account
Follow our step by step tutorial and find the right way to share Doordash with a friend.
Enter the recipientâs delivery address Select A nearby restaurant Add menu Items a the cart At checkout tap on send as a gift
As for very DoorDash order, you will be able to choose a contactless delivery and you will be able to add to your order special instructions such as:
Ring the bell after drop off
Call upon arrival
Leave next to the porch
đĄ Pro Tip: With Doordash you can send an anonymous gift or if you prefer, once you place your order, you can send and share the gift tracking link with the recipient.
If you want to send a dinner to a friend but you are not sure what are their favorite dish, here are other gift delivery ideas for you:
Send a DoorDash gift card
Send an Uber Eats gift card
Frequently Asked Questions
How To Send Food To Someone In Another State
If you like to cook, to ship cooked food to another state you can use a shipping carrier. Most of them offer a full range of express services including same day, overnight, and next day shipping. Keep in mind that some food items have a limited shelf life. The latter will then recommend that you opt for the option of express delivery, dedicated transport to avoid any risk of damage.
Keep in mind that generally the express shipping rates are really high.
How To Change Address On Doordash You can edit, add, or delete addresses from the DoorDash app or website. However, if you already placed an order, the only way to change or update the address or other instructions, you have to contact the DoorDash support either by chat or phone.
Can I Share My DoorDash Account? Doordash doesnât have a system of âFamily accountâ like some ridesharing companies. Technically you can share your email address associated with your account and the DoorDash password with a friend or family member.
Postmates has been an incredible freebie generating app since its debut. The on-demand app that delivers food, coffee, and alcohol has also brought us many free food offers which are better than a free sample people chase around the web. These are legit freebies such as Potbelly sandwiches, Free Pizza Slices, Free Smoothies On-Demand, Free Lattes at Starbucks and so on.
Update: Now that UberEats has bought Postmates we recommend DoorDash.
To start using Postmates we can also save you $100 in delivery fees so you can start out with several free deliveries. Once you sign-into the app and enter the promo code 478n you should be able to see if there are any freebies available that day for your area. Last week we had Free Thai On-Demand and Free Chili’s Burgers On-Demand which was fantastic! The $100 in credits offer is limited and may go back down to $10 soon.
Here is how to get your $100 Free Credit on Postmates: 1. Download the app or head over to Postmates.com to sign up. 2. Select your location then and add any free offers to your cart or the meal that you wish to have delivered or good from any local business. Add them to your cart, and create an account. Use this promo code 478n and you should get $100 in credits to cover the delivery fee.
Postmates Party means Free Delivery on each order (but watch the service fees) đ„ł
You won’t pay delivery fees on “Party” orders, no matter the size of the order. Joining the Party means youâll never pay blitz pricing at peak times either. You just sign-in to your Postmates app and tap the “Party” tab which basically means someone else is ordering delivery from that same restaurant and there will be “no delivery charge.”
If this sounds familiar it’s because UberEats does this same thing where you can get a free delivery by ordering when someone else does within a certain time frame.
As soon as UberEats copied off of the outrageous service fees of Postmates and other carriers it didn’t take Postmates long to copy something of UberEats. Now that all the delivery services are pretty much even on service fees that are hidden until you make your order they are all saying you will get FREE delivery on restaurants that others are buying food from at the time.
Get your FREE crunchwrap from Taco Bell. đźđ Get a FREE crunchwrapfrom Taco Bell this weekend before this offer expires. When the deal is as hot as the sauce, you donât want to miss out. 1. Download the app or head over to Postmates.com to sign up. 2. Select your location then and add any free offers to your cart or the meal that you wish to have delivered or good from any local business. Add them to your cart, and create an account. Use this promo code 478n and you should get $101 in credits to cover the delivery fee.
Check For Free Offers: To get a FREE Starbucks Drink Delivered select your city, and look for the âFree Starbucks On Demandâ box (or other free promotions for your area). You should have enough delivery credit to get the free drink delivered with free delivery once you use the promo code above. Just last week they were giving away Katy Perry albums!
Earn Rewards Postmates is currently rolling out a new rewards program which will make it more competitive compared to Grubhub and Door You will receive an email that states “You’ve been selected to try Postmates Rewards. It’s our brand new, invite-only loyalty program. Best of all, it’s free! To sign up, just open your iOS or Android app. Each purchase you make after that will count towards your rewards (it could be free delivery, it could be a boatâthe sky’s the limit).” You’ll also get a stamp card to track your progress in-app! We are excited they have added this new program.
Alcohol To Your Door – Free! In some cities you can order just one margarita to your door if you wish. Texas was one of the states that recently got added to the beer delivery and they are delivering free throughout most of July. You may check to see if your town’s Postmates app is offering this freebie as well. All you need to do is add something to your cart now, and theyâll reward you with 100% off delivery fees on all your DRINKS orders through July 27, 2017. They added a Drinks tab to browse through categories by selecting from the drop down menu at the top of the screen.
Postmates Vs. Grubhub Another one of our most recommended websites to order food online is GrubHub. You can score $12 off including fees and food right now! Postmates has a promotional link to get $10 off but only includes service fees. Postmates is growing to be the biggest foodie app and delivery service so itâs definitely a good download.
Ride sharing services have grown in popularity over the past few years to where it’s a must for many. The prices have went up some too in the past few months while these competing companies are trying to do the most to keep drivers and please lawmakers. The great thing is that you can earn cash back using certain credit cards to help offset the increased pricing.
Let’s take a look at how you can maximize cash back points when riding in an Uber or Lyft.
$2 Per Ride with Shop Your Way Integration
This is something you won’t read about on most blogs as they just want you to sign-up for credit cards and they get nothing out of it. You can earn $2 per ride doing nothing after you integrate Shop Your Way with the Uber app. It takes a few minutes to sign-up and you get free money to spend at ShopYourWay.com. I have redeemed almost $1,000 worth of goods such as Foodsaver, blenders, clothes, outdoor grill, and many other things. Sign-up here free or read more about the offer here.
$200 Annual Uber credit
One of the unique benefits of The Platinum Card from American Express ($550 annual fee) is that it offers a $200 annual Uber credit. This benefit is only available on the personal version of the card, and not on the business version. With this card you get a $15 credit posted to your Uber account per month, and in December you get a $35 credit posted to your Uber account. As long as you spend at least $15 per month on Uber (and $35 in December).
To take advantage of this benefit youâll have to add your Amex Platinum Card to your Uber account. You donât actually have to use the card to pay but it just has to remain linked for the benefit to be triggered. This is only one of the many benefits of the card, as it also offers a $200 annual airline fee credit, $100 annual Saks credit, Amex Centurion Lounge access, a Priority Pass membership, access to Delta SkyClubs when flying Delta, Hilton Honors Gold status, and more.
We don’t recommend using The Platinum Card from American Express for your Uber spend. Instead consider one of the below cards which donât have foreign transaction fees, unless otherwise noted, so theyâre ideal whether youâre paying for an Uber in the US or abroad. The cards below also earn more cash back than the AMEX Platinum on rideshare.
Best personal credit cards for Uber and Lyft rides
6% Back: Blue Cash Preferred CardÂ
This is the highest amount you can receive in cash back but it takes a trip to the grocery store. You get 6% back at grocery stores with this AMEX Credit Card. The trick is to go in and buy Uber gift cards in your local Kroger and get fuel points on top of that. You can stack this amazing rewards trick. You can get a $250 sign-up bonus with this card if you sign-up now.
5% Back: Discover IT Card
Earlier this year they had a 5% back on the Transportation such as Taxi/Rideshare/Limo’s. This was an easy 5% back on Uber and Lyft up to $1,500 during the quarter which will be back again next year so get your card now and be ready.
5% Back: Chase Freedom Card –
They are currently offering 5% back on Lyft rides. Earlier this year they had a 5% back on the Transportation such as Taxi, black cars, and Rideshare. This was an easy 5% back on Uber and Lyft up to $1,500 during the quarter which will be back again next year.
5% Back: U.S. Bank Cash+ Card
I’ve had this card before and applied again and they have improved it with the Rideshare and Utilities categories at 5% back. You have to sign-in and pick these categories yourself. I don’t recommend this card for any other categories or purchases. I use it for rideshare and utilities and its worthless for anything else.
The World of Hyatt Credit Card ($95 annual fee) â 3% return (or more)
The World of Hyatt Credit Card specifically offers double points on ridesharing services. We value World of Hyatt points at 1.5 cents each, so to me thatâs the equivalent of a 3% return. You also get a free night at a Hyatt hotel with this card.
Chase Sapphire Reserve ($450 annual fee) â 5.1% return
The Sapphire Reserve offers triple points on all travel purchases, and that includes ridesharing. Most travel experts value Ultimate Rewards points at over 1.5 cents each, so thatâs the equivalent of a 5% return on Uber purchases.
Citi ThankYou Premier Card ($95 annual fee, waived the first year)
The ThankYou Premier Card offers triple points on all travel purchases, and that includes ridesharing. Most travel experts value Ultimate Rewards points at over 1.5 cents each, so thatâs the equivalent of a 5% return on Uber purchases.
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card ($95 annual fee, waived the first year)
The Sapphire Preferred offers double points on all travel purchases, and that includes ridesharing.
What about the Uber Visa Card?
The Uber Visa has no annual fee and no foreign transaction fees and is an amazing card to use for dining and UberEats. It only offers 2% back on Uber rides so as ironic as that seems we do not recommend this card on actual rides. The card offers 4% back on dining, 3% back on hotels and airfare, 2% back on online purchases, and 1% back on everything else. Uber qualifies as an online purchase, so you only earn 2% back. While we donât recommend using the Uber Card for Uber purchases we do recommend on using them for other travel and the cell phone warranty that comes free with the card. Many bloggers don’t make commission on this card so they won’t talk about it and instead hype the worthless Sapphire cards they get paid big commissions on. If you don’t have one of the above cards to use with Uber rides then by all means use this card.
Best business credit cards for Uber rides?
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card ($95 annual fee)
The Ink Preferred offers triple points on the first $150,000 spent in combined purchases every anniversary year on travel which includes ridesharing, shipping purchases, internet, cable, and phone services, and advertising purchases made with social media sites and search engines.
The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express (no annual fee) â 3.4% return
The Blue Business Plus offers double points on all purchases, for the first $50,000 spent every calendar year. Thatâs an incredible return for a no annual fee card. So while thereâs not even a bonus for ridesharing or travel, as long as youâre within the first $50,000 of spend in a calendar year, this may be the best Amex card for ridesharing purchases.
Buy Uber gift cards
Keep on the lookout for deals on Uber and Lyft gift cards. Many office supply stores also sell Uber/Lyft gift cards, so you can always purchase gift cards there to earn up to 5x points.
Bottom line
My personal Uber strategy is was use the Citi ThankYou Premier Card but I got approved for the the U.S. Bank Cash+ at 5% so i’ll be switching to that. My favorite card to use is the Discover IT or Chase Freedom cards when they do 5% back on rideshare. For example, I’m using my Chase Freedom card to get 5% back on Lyft for my current rides.
Ride sharing services have grown in popularity over the past few years to where it’s a must for many. The prices have went up some too in the past few months while these competing companies are trying to do the most to keep drivers and please lawmakers. The great thing is that you can earn cash back using certain credit cards to help offset the increased pricing.