Bike angel rewards

I just amassed another 1000 Bike Angel points, went to the app to redeem and see the value is now $150, reduced from $200. When, and much more important, WHY did this happen?

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Lyft_Omar
2 months ago
Hey there MB688 and Jerv3 ,

We made some changes and updated the points to redemption values to ensure fairness and better health to the Bike Angels community and its riders. Essentially, we made these changes to ensure the spirit of the program was kept.

Our intent is definitely NOT to demean and we appreciate that honest feedback. We appreciate all our Bike Angels and want to ensure they feel respected and heard while also ensuring the health of the BA program.

Jerv3
Steady Solver
2 months ago
It is demeaning. Like what we do is less
- conrad
  Resourceful Rider
  2 months ago
  Agreed. I've been busy so just made my first redemption since December and was surprised to see the change. I've been doing this for almost a year and a half and my work is now worth less, apparently. Cost of living, meanwhile, has gone in the opposite direction, as always.
  - conrad
    Resourceful Rider
    2 months ago
    AND there's no more ACH option? What the hell am I supposed to do with a gift card? I often average 700+ points a month, but after this I'm just doing the bare minimum to extend my membership and get a few free e-bike rides. I'm effectively done being a bike angel now. Great job, guys!
mkozlov
Resourceful Rider
21 days ago
Just noticed this change too. It's frustrating that this wasn't announced publicly. Now the $150 gift card is the same value as the $30 e-bike credit ($0.15/point). This isn't fair to loyal Bike Angels.
Pizzafan457
Resourceful Rider
10 days ago
It would have been reasonable and fair to allow those with banked points to redeem them at the prior valuation. For example, all points earned prior to the change should have been redeemed at $.20 per point and then you’d announce the change that points earned post a certain date would reference the new change. Also you could have given something to bike angels that had earned a significant amount of points and had been deemed to not abuse the system
Lyft_Omar
Bike Angels Team
2 months ago
Hey there MB688 and Jerv3 ,

We made some changes and updated the points to redemption values to ensure fairness and better health to the Bike Angels community and its riders. Essentially, we made these changes to ensure the spirit of the program was kept.

Our intent is definitely NOT to demean and we appreciate that honest feedback. We appreciate all our Bike Angels and want to ensure they feel respected and heard while also ensuring the health of the BA program.