A BETTER CHOICE AT CHECKOUT
Lyft (Rideshare)
Your cards, ranked by estimated return at travel point values. Review spending caps and offer requirements below.
Your best card is up first
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1
Costco Anywhere Visa Citi3% on Travel (general)Reward details & exclusions
Eligible travel: airfare, hotels, car rentals, travel agencies, cruises
3% 3% -
2
Robinhood Gold Robinhood (Coastal Community Bank)3% on Everything else — requires Robinhood Gold subscription ($5/month or $50/year)3% 3% -
3
Freedom Unlimited Chase2x on Lyft — requires Purchased through the Lyft mobile app; offer runs through 2027-09-30Reward details & exclusions
Issuer wording: '2% cash back total on qualifying Lyft products and services purchased through the Lyft mobile application through 09/30/2027' (rides, bikes, scooters, subscriptions; excludes gift cards and car rentals).
2% 2x · 1¢/pt -
4
Prime Visa Chase2x on TransitReward details & exclusions
Issuer wording: 'local transit and commuting (including rideshare)' - passenger trains, buses, taxis, limousines, rideshare, ferries, tolls, parking lots/garages. Excludes airlines, hotels, car rental, cruises, travel agencies, bike/scooter rentals and car sharing.
2% 2x · 1¢/pt -
5
2x on Everything elseReward details & exclusions
Chase wording: '2X points for every $1 spent on all other purchases'.
1.7% 2x · 0.85¢/pt -
6
1x on Everything else1.65% 1x · 1.65¢/pt -
7
United Explorer Chase1x on Everything elseReward details & exclusions
1x mile on all other purchases
1.35% 1x · 1.35¢/pt -
8Goldman Sachs Apple MC1% 1%
Also consider
- Trip delay / cancellation insurance — Marriott Bonvoy Boundless: Up to $500 per covered traveler when a common-carrier trip is delayed 12+ hours or requires an overnight stay
- Trip delay / cancellation insurance — United Explorer: Up to $500 per traveler after 12 hours or overnight delay
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