# Travel Rewards Delivery Promotions Uber and Delta Joined Forces to Offer Customers SkyMiles By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-04-22 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-delta References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/22/uber-customers-can-now-earn-delta-skymiles-from-rides-or-deliveries/) & [uber](https://www.uber.com/ca/en/)  Uber and [Delta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-air-lines-and-starbucks) have announced a partnership that will see the rideshare and delivery company enabling customers to earn Delta [SkyMiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-skymiles) when catching a ride or placing a delivery order. The partnership will see Uber Eats customers earning one mile for every dollar they spend above $40, while also receiving one mile per dollar spent on rides to and from airports through UberX. Uber Comfort and [Uber Black](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-one-family-sharing) riders can enjoy two miles for each dollar spent, and Uber Reserve customers will receive the most number of points with three miles awarded for Uber rides booked in advance. Consumers looking to start earning Delta SkyMiles thanks to the Uber and Delta partnership can do so starting now by simply linking their accounts through the Uber app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 38% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Integrated Loyalty Partnerships:** Cross-industry loyalty partnerships introduce a layered rewards system that extends customer engagement and retention beyond traditional brand boundaries. - **Transportation as a Service (taas):** The concept of blending transportation services with reward systems presents opportunities to redefine customer expectations in the mobility sector. - **Hyper-personalized Consumer Experiences:** Offering tailored rewards based on user preferences and behaviors highlights a shift towards hyper-personalized consumer journey innovations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Ridesharing Platforms:** Ridesharing platforms are being transformed into comprehensive service interfaces that integrate multi-layered reward systems to enhance value propositions. - **Airline Loyalty Programs:** Airline loyalty programs are expanding their influence through strategic partnerships, encouraging customer loyalty even outside of the traditional flying experience. - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services are positioning themselves as more than just meal providers by incorporating travel-related rewards in their offerings, influencing customer selection criteria. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Airline Reward Grocery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-skymiles.md) - [Airport Commuting Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyft-and-united.md) - [Loyalty-Focused Collaborative Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-airlines-and-instacart.md) - [Coffee-Themed Airline Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-air-lines-and-starbucks.md) - [Rideshare Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-lyft.md) - [Advanced Members-Only Offers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-one-member-days.md) - [Airport Burger Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delta-air-lines-1.md) - [Convenience-Focused Grocery Network Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-network.md) - [Streamlined Omnichannel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnichannel-experience.md)