Las Vegas: Your Back-to-School Survival Guide

Next week we're back to school! To make sure you start your year off right, we've gathered the top tips you need to know for a picture-perfect beginning to your school year in Vegas.

GO SEE
End your summer with a bang. Rally your friends and catch Macklemore and Ryan Lewis under the stars at the beautiful Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino on September 4th. 

GO PREP
We get it. You're going back to school and will be buried in books, so the last thing you want to do is surround yourself with them, but Rebel Books across from UNLV is a great place to pick up school books for your academic year at a quality price. If you want to avoid the line, order your books online and enjoy a free in-store pickup. When you're getting your books, come stop by our booth and say hi!

GO PLAY
Need to unwind from the stress of school away from the chaos of the city?  Check out PKWY Tavern in Spring Valley. It's a local sports bar with a huge variety of beers to chose from and games to play, including corn hole, beer pong, darts, billiards, giant Jenga and Connect Four. They even have a miniature bowling alley. From now until September 2nd, students can get 25% off your total bill with a valid student ID (you must be 21 or over, of course).

BE IN-THE-KNOW
Not sure where to live while going to school? Resiratings has several sweet spots as close as a few blocks from campus as well as further away if you want a little distance. Check out their website for ratings of apartments and condos.

GET YOUR CAFFEINE FIX
Makers and Finders coffee shop is a hipster-bohemian gem downtown off of Main Street in the Arts District. Take a study break or have a meeting while enjoying a nice brunch. The La Paisa arepa, lavender-infused latte, and espresso flan are must-haves!

We'll be at all of these campus hotspots throughout August and September, so come say hi, grab some swag, and get free Lyft credit! Follow us on Twitter to catch all the back-to-school action.

Expensing Rides Just Got Easier

Thousands of business travelers have used business profiles to keep their ride receipts and payment methods organized since we introduced profiles in April. If you're one of those business travelers, our latest update is cause for celebration - all the way to your next cross-town client dinner.

You can now view your business ride history and create custom expense reports. Update your Lyft app to try it out.

Create a Custom Expense Report

Go to Your Ride History
Open the main menu in the app and tap 'Ride History'.

Select Business Rides
Tap the 'Business' tab and then 'Export' to select rides for your expense report.

Send Your Report
Your expense report will be sent to your work inbox.

Move Rides to Your Business Ride History

If you forget to use your business profile for a business ride, don't stress! You can move the ride receipt to your business ride history anytime. Just open the ride receipt in your ride history, and tap to change 'Personal' to 'Business'. This will recategorize the ride, but it won't change the payment method used for it.

Don't have a business profile yet?

CREATE YOUR PROFILE

If your team is interested in adding ridesharing to their business travel program, check out Lyft Mobility Solutions. We'll be introducing a new dashboard with more ridesharing insights this fall, so travel managers can make data-driven ground transportation decisions.

Lyft at School x Honor Smartphones

Students today are busier than ever. There's no time to waste in between juggling classes, study sessions, work, friends, parties, and more.

Need help getting it all done? We can get you where you're going faster with our partnership with Honor, a leading smartphone e-brand under Huawei group. As part of our work together, the Lyft app will come pre-installed on the new Honor 8 phone. Thanks to the Honor 8's smart new SmartKey technology, you'll be able to call a Lyft ride to your early morning econ class or Friday night drinks with a quick double-tap.

We'll also be visiting you IRL at campuses nationwide through September, introducing you to the Honor 8 and Lyft in person. Find us on campus to create your own animated GIF and unlock a chance to win a Honor 8 smartphone, selfie sticks, or Best Buy gift cards!

Our campus tour will hit schools in the following cities:

• Boston

• San Francisco

• Portland

• NYC

• Washington, D.C.

• Nashville

• Los Angeles

Take Me Out to - and Home From - the Ball Game

Watching baseball on TV is a good time, but nothing tops seeing the game from the stands. Driving to and parking at a baseball game, however, can be a real hassle. Instead of taking your car, get a Lyft ride to the game.

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Easy Come, Easy Go

Forget about paying for parking and walking a long way to the stadium. Your Lyft ride can drop you off near the entrance. And while your fellow fans leave the stadium early to beat the parking lot traffic, feel free to stick around well past the seventh-inning stretch.

All for One and One for All

If you're headed to the game with a crew, you don't need to take multiple cars. Request a Lyft Plus and you'll arrive together. That means less time searching for your friends in the sea of people wearing baseball hats, and more time enjoying the sights and sounds.

Make It Home

What goes perfectly with baseball? Hot dogs, peanuts, and beer. Lots of beer. With Lyft, there's no need to drive after you've indulged in a few. Your team may not cross home plate, but your Lyft ride will get you home safely.

Get Local Recs

If you're from out of town, you might wonder where to go before the game or what to do when it ends. Your Lyft driver can offer local places to grab something to eat or maybe even stick around to watch the game with you.

There's no crying in baseball, but there can be a few tears when parking at the stadium. Instead, request a Lyft ride to and from the game.

 

Connecting the Stops with MARTA in Atlanta

In Hotlanta, we're turning up the heat on providing safe, reliable and affordable rides to get you to your nearest MARTA station. Starting this week, we're joining forces with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to make commuting around Atlanta even easier and more affordable. New Lyft passengers can download the Lyft app and use the code GOMARTA for 50% off each of their first 10 Lyft rides:

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Partnering with transit agencies like MARTA is a core part of our vision to build a sustainable transportation network. By helping fill the first and last miles between a passenger's home and a MARTA station, we're making it easier than ever to ride transit. We believe that when transit is within reach of everyone, our cities are more liveable, connected, and prosperous.

MARTA joins a growing list of public agencies who recognize the important role Lyft plays in growing ridership and expanding access to public transportation.

“We're excited to work together with MARTA to encourage Atlanta residents to use Lyft as a first and last mile connection to transit,” said Sam Bond, Lyft Atlanta General Manager. “We view this partnership as a first step to a much broader collaboration to improve mobility for all of Atlanta, and look forward to continuing our work to make this vision a reality.”

Your Guide to Eagle Rock Music Festival

Festival season is in full swing! We love a good summer music festival - especially one that celebrates all things local. Enter Echo Park Rising: a one-day music extravaganza that brings together local bands and businesses for a weekend of fun.

This year's lineup includes local bands like Orgone, Dengue Fever, Jungle Fire and more so bust out your flower crowns and get your rocker fingers ready. It's going to be a music-filled day.

Here are some tips to make it a festival you won't forget:

1. Wear comfortable shoes. You're going to be walking, jumping, and dancing so you want to be comfortable. It'll be a long night!

2. Stay hydrated. We don't need to tell you that it's LA and it gets hot. Make sure to stay hydrated between acts.

3. Donate. Your ticket is a $10 donation to support the local arts community. Feeling extra generous? A little can go a long way.

4. Support local businesses. Walk around the festival and check out all the businesses that are participating. Grab a bite or a cocktail and meet your local neighbors.

We're excited to be the preferred ridesharing partner of Eagle Rock Music Festival. Come stop by our booth and get yourself some swag or just say hello! And don't forget to share your photos with us on Twitter using #LyftLA and we'll retweet our favorites.

Download the Lyft app and use code ERMF for $20 off your first Lyft ride or click here.

Fort Collins, Meet Your New Ride

Attention, Colorado: Lyft is now live in Fort Collins! So whether you're heading to Old Town or Vine Drive, Lyft is a ride for every reason. Plus, get $5 off your first ride in Fort Collins, on us!

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How Lyft Works

Ready for your first Lyft adventure? Here's how to get started:

1. DOWNLOAD LYFT
Sign up and add a payment method.

2. REQUEST A RIDE
Get matched with a nearby driver in minutes.

3. GO
Wanna chat? Hop in the front seat. Feeling quiet? Slide into the back. You choose your ride experience.

4. PAY INSTANTLY
When the ride ends, simply pay through your phone.

Free ride credits expire after 30 days. Subject to Lyft's Terms of Service.