Chase does not offer reimbursement for CLEAR, but Chase Sapphire Reserve®, which has an annual fee, does reimburse application fees for TSA PreCheck, Global Entry and NEXUS if the card is used to pay the application fee.
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If you hold Delta's coveted Diamond Medallion status, you can get a Clear® membership for free. Likewise, those with United Premier 1K status also receive complimentary membership.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card does not offer airport lounge access. If that benefit is important to you, then you should opt for the Chase Sapphire Reserve®. That card has a higher annual fee of $550, but offers Priority Pass Select membership which is valued at $469 per year.
Does the Chase Sapphire Preferred Offer Lounge Access? You may be surprised to learn that, no, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card does not provide any sort of lounge membership or complimentary one-time passes, not even to any of the Chase Sapphire Lounges.
Yes, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® offers airport lounge access to all cardholders via a Priority Pass Select membership. You'll need to activate your Priority Pass membership before you can use it, which is an easy, one-time requirement.
Since TSA PreCheck is available at more airports and provides expedited security wait times, as well as an easier screening process, TSA PreCheck is better than Clear if you want to only get one.
Sapphire Reserve: Rewards and bonusesChase Sapphire Reserve has a higher annual fee than the Chase Sapphire Preferred card but boasts premium travel perks, making it an ideal card for frequent travelers.
Chase Sapphire Reserve is a metal credit card, which is often associated with prestigious cards. The card gives up to $300 in credits for travel purchases each account anniversary year. Cardholders get a $100 application fee credit every four years for Global Entry, NEXUS, or TSA PreCheck.
Which credit cards offer CLEAR for free? Currently, the credit cards that offer a complimentary annual CLEAR Plus membership are the Amex Platinum card, Amex Business Platinum card, American Express® Green Card, and Centurion® Card from American Express. Is CLEAR the same as TSA PreCheck?
CLEAR is often faster than TSA PreCheck since it lets members verify their identity with biometrics instead of having them stand in line to show identification.
Using biometric data to identify travelers (rather than manually checking photo identification), Clear machines allow flyers to bypass long security queues and get to a TSA screening point faster. Clear does not include the membership features of TSA PreCheck, however.
Yes. If you're a frequent flier, it might make sense to get Clear so you can zip through identity verification and then get placed on the TSA PreCheck luggage screening line, where you can keep your shoes on, leave your laptop in your bag, and skip the scanner.
Clear is not necessarily better than Global Entry, as both programs improve the experience of two very different parts of travel. Clear saves you time going through security screenings ahead of travel, while Global Entry saves you time at customs when reentering the U.S. after international travel.
A benefit for Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers, Priority Pass Select membership provides access to any area of the airport within the Priority Pass network. As of Spring of 2023, LAX does not have Priority Pass participating lounges.