How to Schedule a Lyft Ride in Advance

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Secure a Lyft ride up to 30 days in advance with this handy guide
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Booking a Lyft ride in advance can be a great way to gain some peace of mind before an important trip, or to lock in an early price. This wikiHow tutorial teaches you how to arrange a Lyft ride up to 30 days into the future on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Things You Should Know

  • Tap the calendar icon next to the search bar at the bottom of the Lyft app.
  • Set a pickup date and time and tap "Next."
  • Enter a pickup and drop-off location and select your desired ride type.
  • Your ride will be scheduled, and you can edit/cancel it up to one hour before pickup.

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    It's a pink app with the word "Lyft" in white.
    • If you're not automatically logged in, tap Get Started and follow the onscreen prompts to sign in or sign up for an account.
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    It's next to the "Where are you going" search bar at the bottom of your screen. It will say the word Now next to it, but tapping the calendar button will allow you to schedule a ride for later.
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    You will be prompted to choose a pickup time. The first box is labeled Pickup time and the second is labeled Date . Use each box to set your intended pickup time. Then, tap Next .
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    The Start box will auto-populate with your current location. You can update this to wherever you need and then enter your destination in the Destination box.
    • You must enter a pickup and drop-off location to schedule a Lyft in advance.
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    You can schedule a regular Lyft, a Lyft XL, or a Lux ride. The pricing for each option will be located on the right-hand side of the app. Tap on an option and it will gain a light purple highlight.
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    It's a purple button at the bottom of the screen. A Lyft driver will pick you up at the requested time and place.
    • The wording of this button will change to reflect the ride type (Lyft XL, Lux) you have selected.
    • You can also change your payment method by tapping on it in the bottom-left corner of the menu or change your desired pickup time by tapping the Edit time pencil icon in the bottom-right corner.
    • Tap the calendar icon in the upper-right corner of your screen to view, edit, or cancel your scheduled Lyft.
      • You can edit or cancel a Lyft ride up to one hour before your pickup time.
      • Once the pickup time arrives, Lyft's cancellation policy applies per usual. [1]
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    I just scheduled a ride. Can I be completely certain they will show up?
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    In my experience, yes. I tried it this past summer in a rural area of Wisconsin super early on a Sunday morning, and the driver was there waiting ahead of the time I requested.
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    The clock icon doesn't appear on my Lyft app! What should I do?
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    Don't despair. If there's no clock icon, this means that the Scheduled Rides feature isn't currently in use in this Lyft city. Close to the pickup time, arrange a ride much like any other ride.
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    How do I know my request went through?
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    To see if your request went through, open the app and tap on the schedule icon to the upper right.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.lyft.com/hc/e/all/articles/115013078668-Scheduled-rides-for-riders

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      1. Open Lyft .
      2. Tap the address bar.
      3. Type your pickup location.
      4. Tap the clock icon.
      5. Select a pickup day and time.
      6. Tap Set pickup time .
      7. Tap Schedule Lyft.

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