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Delta Air Lines and Uber have entered into an agreement that offers an array of loyalty benefits to their mutual customers.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian and Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi officially announced Tuesday during Bastian’s keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that the companies have agreed to a multi-year travel partnership that will launch this spring.
Delta Air Lines and Uber are teaming up for multi-year partnership benefits for their mutual customers. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images/File)
| A ticker | Security | Finally | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Company DELTA AIR LINES INC. | 61.16 | +1.14 |
+1.89% |
The new program will allow Delta SkyMile Members to earn miles when they ride with Uber and order Uber Eats.
At the same time, Uber customers will receive a number of benefits from the programs, including enhanced Uber pickup and drop-off services at Delta hubs.
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No official date has been set yet, but the companies will announce when customers will be able to link their Uber and Skymiles accounts once the new partnership goes live.
Delta Air Lines and Uber are teaming up for multi-year partnership benefits for their mutual customers. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images/File)
| A ticker | Security | Finally | Change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BER | Company UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 66.15 | -0.16 |
-0.24% |
Once accounts with the relevant companies are linked, Uber customers will be able to use their SkyMiles to book or upgrade Delta flights, book hotel rooms and make purchases on participating products.
Uber customers will be able to earn Delta SkyMiles through Uber Eats at the rate of one mile per dollar spent on restaurant and grocery orders of $40 or more.
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Rideshare customers can also earn a SkyMile per dollar spent on UberX rides to and from airports. For premium rides, customers will earn two miles per dollar spent on Uber Comfort and Uber Black and three miles per dollar spent on Uber Reserve rides.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi (Daniella Genovese/Fox Business)
“With a record number of travelers taking to the skies, we’re focused on helping make your airport journey as efficient, affordable, and stress-free as possible,” Khosrowshahi said in a statement.
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“That’s why we’re excited to partner with Delta Air Lines as our exclusive ride and delivery partner to give Uber customers the opportunity to earn miles when you ride with Uber and order through Uber Eats,” he continued. “Together, we are working together to shape the future of travel.”