TSA PreCheck Lines Long? Signup for CLEAR!

The secret of TSA PreCheck is out and the lines are much longer in the last year than they were 5+ years ago. Many travelers have taken the time to signup and most haven’t even paid for it. A few premium credit cards such as Chase Sapphire Reserve and AMEX Platinum are including Global Entry as an included benefit. CLEAR is a 3rd party company which operates at select US airports which will allow you to scan your fingerprint and walk directly to the x-ray machines without having to present your ID & boarding pass to a TSA agent. I originally tested CLEAR during a free trial for SPG Platinum members back in 2012, but I couldn’t justify the cost as long TSA PreCheck lines were non-existent in 2012. Now in 2018, it’s worth it if you travel at least once every other month and your home airport is serviced by CLEAR.

I reactivated my membership prior to Christmas at the discounted rate of $99/yr using the Delta promotion. It saved me around 15 minutes at SJC during the peak holiday travel season. If you travel during off-peak times then CLEAR might not save you any time, but it’s handy to have just in case.

CLEAR + TSA PreCheck = Ultimate Elite Security

CLEAR Experience

CLEAR Experience

Cost: Annual fee of $179. Add up to 3 family members for only $50/each. Children under 18 can use the CLEAR lane with a member for free!

Discounted Signup: Save a minimum of $80 per year if you have a Delta Skymiles account. If you don’t, signup for a free Skymiles account to get the general member rate of $99/year ($8.25 per month). https://www.clearme.com/partner/delta

CLEAR Delta Promo Pricing

CLEAR Delta Promo Pricing

Airports: CLEAR is now available at over 20 airports and expanding… Checkout the current list: https://www.clearme.com/where-we-are

As of January 2018: ATL, AUS, BWI, DAL, DCA, DEN, DFW, DTW, HOU, HPN, IAD, IAH, JFK, LAS, LAX, LGA, MCO, MIA, MSP, SAT, SEA, SFO, SJC, SLC

How long have you waited recently in a TSA PreCheck line? Have you tried CLEAR? What’s been your experience? Comment below.

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  1. December 28, 2018

    […] lines and they don’t participate in PreCheck. I was assuming I would need to renew my CLEAR membership as the lines are typically crazy due to the holidays. Luckily, I went up the escalators and […]

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