Lyft has launched a program designed to allow riders to donate funds to support someone without means to get a free ride to their COVID vaccine.
You can view the program here.
Better still, Hilton will give you 2,000 points (which I value at $10) for donating at least $5. Even if you aren’t a big donation person, this is a net $5 gain and you get to feel good about doing good.
Of course, you are more than welcome to donate more!
Here’s what Hilton sent me:
Hilton, along with other partners, will mobilize members of its loyalty program to support those in need on their journey to get vaccinated. Through May 31, 2021, Hilton will award 2,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points to members who have linked their Hilton Honors and Lyft accounts, and contributed to the Lyft vaccine access fund ($5 minimum). Hilton will also match member contributions up to $50,000. Members can link their Hilton Honors and Lyft accounts (if they have not already done so) at www.hiltonhonorslyft.com and make a contribution by visiting www.lyft.com/vaccine-access.
Lyft’s Vaccine Access initiative benefits low-income, uninsured and at-risk communities across the country by providing access to rides to COVID-19 vaccination clinics, with the goal of providing access to 60 million rides. Funds contributed for these rides will provide access to vaccine transportation in the form of Lyft ride credits provided through national and local non-profit partners.
In addition, if you have a Chase Sapphire Reserve card, you’ll earn 10X points on your donation. Maybe that’s a bit of incentive to up the donation amount?
And if your Lyft account is linked to Delta, I have a feeling you’ll get that bonus as well…
My favorite part of the donation was that it goes through Lyft. I am sometimes hesitant to make donations to organizations I haven’t given to before because it invariably results in unsolicited mail and email (and sometimes calls) trying for more.
It was also extremely easy. It asks you to login to your Lyft account (which will send a code to your phone to verify) and then you just use your saved payment method. Super quick.
So, go ahead and do some good – and earn some points in the process.
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Sweet – easy points. Thanks for sharing this