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Does Amex Platinum pay for TSA clear?

Enrollment required. Visit https://platinum.equinox.com/ to enroll. $189 CLEAR® Plus Credit: Breeze through security with CLEAR Plus at 100+ airports, stadiums, and entertainment venues nationwide and get up to $189 back per calendar year on your Membership (subject to auto-renewal) when you use your Platinum Card®.



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The Platinum Card® from American Express Global Entry/TSA PreCheck benefit: Receive one statement credit every four years after you apply for Global Entry ($100) or every four-and-a-half years after you apply for TSA PreCheck ($85) and pay for it with your card (enrollment required, terms apply).

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The best way to get TSA PreCheck for free is by carrying an eligible credit card. Dozens of credit cards reimburse the TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fee if you use that card to pay upfront. Here's a quick overview of some of these cards.

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How To Get TSA PreCheck or Global Entry for Free
  1. Arvest Visa Signature® Credit Card.
  2. Aeroplan® Credit Card.
  3. Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card.
  4. BB&T Spectrum Travel Rewards card.
  5. Capital One Spark Miles Card.
  6. The Capital One Venture Rewards Card.
  7. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card.


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TSA PreCheck: $78 It costs $78 to apply, and the membership lasts for five years. Some credit cards and elite frequent flyer programs reimburse your application fee.

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Simply, present your Priority Pass membership card and boarding pass for access. As a Platinum Cardholder, you are entitled to a complimentary membership in Priority Pass. This allows you to wait for your flight in a relaxed atmosphere in one of the more than 1,200 Priority Pass lounges around the world.

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As a Platinum Cardholder, you are entitled to a complimentary membership in Priority Pass. This allows you to wait for your flight in a relaxed atmosphere in one of the more than 1,200 Priority Pass lounges around the world. You also can have a guest join you free of charge.

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Clear allows you to effectively cut the line at the airport security checkpoint. TSA PreCheck allows you to keep your shoes, belt and jacket on when going through the TSA metal detector.

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As part of The American Express Global Lounge Collection®, Platinum Card® members can enjoy unlimited, complimentary access to Plaza Premium lounges around the world. Plaza Premium is a network of airport lounges around the world that are open to The Platinum Card® members, regardless of airline or ticket class.

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If you are an international traveler, you'll likely benefit more from Global Entry. However, if you only travel domestically, TSA Precheck is a fantastic option. TSA PreCheck comes with: “Fastpass” through airport security - expedited security screening for low-risk travelers departing from U.S. airports.

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Last year Clear (another U.S.-based security expediting platform that costs $189 per year) acquired virtual queuing company Whyline and has since partnered with airports in North America and Europe to develop a security line reservation system called Reserve by Clear.

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There's no TSA PreCheck in Europe (womp womp), but at select Europe airports, travelers can reserve a time slot in advance (free of charge) then head to the front of the security line. There's no need to experience a repeat of last year's flightmare at Amsterdam's Schiphol.

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Amex Platinum cardmembers don't get any complimentary guests. However, they can purchase guest access for up to two traveling companions (or their spouse or domestic partner and children under 21) on a per-visit basis.

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Global Entry is designed for travelers who want to save time when going through U.S. customs, and Clear is designed for travelers who want to quickly confirm their identity before beginning the airport (and, in some cases, sports arena) security screening process.

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The TSA PreCheck® Application Program is only open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents. Applicants may be ineligible due to incomplete or false application information, certain violations of federal security regulations, or disqualifying criminal offenses and factors.

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Choosing CLEAR might make sense if you frequently pass through participating airports and you're willing to invest a bit more money to skip the security ID check line. However, you would need to pair CLEAR with TSA PreCheck or Global Entry to speed through customs or airport security without taking off personal items.

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