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New users only. Limited quantity available. 50% off your first ride. You have 1 ride remaining. Max savings of CA$10 per ride. Offer only available in Canada. Discount applies to the fare, Service fee, tolls, and taxes only. Offer valid until 14 days after activation. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

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New users only. Limited quantity available. 50% off your next 5 rides. You have 5 rides remaining. Max savings of CA$10 per ride. Offer only available in Canada. Discount applies to the fare, service fee, tolls, and taxes only. Offer valid until 14 days after activation. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

Limited quantity available. $5 off your rides. You have 2 rides remaining. Valid between Aug 23, 2025 12:00 AM and Aug 24, 2025 11:59 PM. Offer only available in the US. Pickup or drop-off must be within the coverage area. Cannot be combined with other offers. Limited supply. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

Limited quantity available. $5 off your rides. You have 2 rides remaining. Valid between Jun 28, 2025 12:00 AM and Jun 29, 2025 11:59 PM. Offer only available in the US. Pickup or drop-off must be within the coverage area. Cannot be combined with other offers. Limited supply. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

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Limited quantity available. $10 off your ride. You have 1 ride remaining. Valid between Oct 10, 2025 12:00 AM and Oct 14, 2025. Offer only available in the US. Pickup or drop-off must be within the coverage area. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

New users only. Limited quantity available. 50% off your next 5 rides. You have 5 rides remaining. Max savings of CA$10 per ride. Offer only available in Canada. Discount applies to the fare, Service fee, tolls, and taxes only. Offer valid until 14 days after activation. Cannot be combined with other offers. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

New and Existing riders. Offer only available in the US. Offer valid until 14 days after application. Limited quantity available. Select airports only. You have one ride remaining. Discount applies to the fare, service fee, tolls, and taxes only. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

New users only. Limited quantity available. 50% off your next 5 rides. You have 5 rides remaining. Max savings of CA$10 per ride. Offer only available in Canada. Offer only available in Canada. Discount applies to the fare, service fee, tolls, and taxes only. Offer valid until 14 days after activation. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

Get 10% off 1 Extra Comfort ride. Max savings of $5 off. You have 1 ride remaining. Offer valid until 2 days after application. Offer only available in the US. Limited quantity available. Discount applies to the fare, service fee, tolls, and taxes only. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

New users only. Limited quantity available. 50% off your next 2 rides. You have 2 rides remaining. Max savings of $10 per ride. Offer only available in USA. Discount applies to the fare, service fee, tolls, and taxes only. Offer valid until 14 days after activation. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

New users only. Limited quantity available. 50% off your first 5 rides. You have 5 rides remaining. Max savings of CA$10 per ride. Offer only available in Canada. Discount applies to the fare, Service fee, tolls, and taxes only. Offer valid until 14 days after activation. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

New users only. Limited quantity available. 50% off your first 5 rides. You have 5 rides remaining. Max savings of $10 per ride. Offer only available in the US. Discount applies to the fare, Service fee, tolls, and taxes only. Offer valid until 14 days after activation. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

Get 25% off one scheduled ride to the airport. Max savings of $10 off per ride. Offer only available in the US. Offer valid until 14 days after application. Limited quantity available. Select airports only. You have one ride remaining. Discount applies to the fare, service fee, tolls, and taxes only. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

Limited quantity available. $10 of credit available - valid on Access, Black, Black SUV, Extra Comfort, Green, Standard, Pet, Priority Pickup, Promo, Self-Driving, Shared, Shared B2B, Wait & Save, XL, XXL, and bike or scooter rides only. Valid between Sep 6, 2025 12:00 AM and Sep 6, 2025. Offer only available in the US. Pickup or drop-off must be within the coverage area. Does not apply towards bike and scooter bad parking fines. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

Limited quantity available. $50 of credit available - valid on Access, Black, Black SUV, Extra Comfort, Green, Standard, Pet, Priority Pickup, Promo, Self-Driving, Shared, Shared B2B, Wait & Save, XL, and XXL rides only. Valid between Sep 6, 2025 12:00 AM and Sep 6, 2025. Offer only available in USA. Pickup or drop-off must be within the coverage area. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

New users only. Limited quantity available. 50% off your next 5 rides. You have 5 rides remaining. Max savings of $10 per ride. Offer only available in the US. Discount applies to the fare, service fee, tolls, and taxes only. Offer valid until 14 days after activation. VoIP phone numbers cannot be used to redeem coupons, credits, discounts, or other promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to the <a href="/terms">Lyft Terms of Service</a>.

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