Does Chase Sapphire Preferred pay for TSA PreCheck?

Although it has many travel benefits, the Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card does not reimburse the TSA PreCheck application fee.



No, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® card does not offer a reimbursement or statement credit for TSA PreCheck® or Global Entry application fees. This specific luxury perk is reserved for the more premium Chase Sapphire Reserve® card, which provides a statement credit of up to $120 every four years for these programs. While the Sapphire Preferred is a highly-rated travel card, its benefits focus more on a $50 annual hotel credit, 2x to 5x points on travel and dining, and robust trip cancellation/interruption insurance. If you currently hold the Sapphire Preferred and wish to obtain TSA PreCheck for free, you would need to use a different credit card that carries that specific benefit or pay the fee out of pocket (typically $78 for a five-year membership as of 2026). The card is designed for "mid-tier" travelers who want strong point-earning potential without the $550 annual fee associated with the Reserve's higher-end lounge and security-screening benefits.

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The card offers up to a $100 reimbursement every four years for the application fee for NEXUS, Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, which can let you sail through customs or security lines on your next trip. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card lacks these travel perks.

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One benefit is reimbursement for a TSA PreCheck, Global Entry or NEXUS fee. Reimbursement would be issued in the form of a statement credit up to $100. To be eligible, you have to pay one of the TTP's application fees with your Sapphire Reserve card, and the benefit is available every four years.

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How Do I Get TSA Precheck for Free?
  1. Aeroplan® Credit Card.
  2. The Platinum Card® from American Express (Terms apply, see rates & fees)
  3. The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (Terms apply, see rates & fees)
  4. Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card.
  5. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card.


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no. You don't get airport lounge access with the Chase Sapphire Preferred. But there are plenty of other Chase Sapphire Preferred perks that let you save on travel. Plus, you have other options to get complimentary airport lounge access.

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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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Since Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck for an additional $15 every five years, it's the better deal overall. This is true even if you only travel internationally every few years, mostly because having both memberships makes the security and U.S. customs (CBP) process easier on both ends of your trip.

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The application fee for TSA PreCheck® is $78 for 5 years.

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United joins JetBlue and Southwest as the three U.S.-based Chase Sapphire airline partners. MileagePlus miles are worth around 1.2 cents per mile when redeemed for United economy flights. In addition to redeeming miles on United, you can redeem United MileagePlus miles for award flights on other Star Alliance partners.

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What airlines can you use with Chase Sapphire?
  • Aer Lingus.
  • Air Canada Aeroplan.
  • British Airways.
  • Emirates Skywards.
  • Flying Blue AIR FRANCE KLM.
  • Iberia Plus.
  • JetBlue.
  • Singapore Airlines.


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There's no TSA PreCheck in Europe (womp womp), but at select Europe airports, travelers can head to the front of the security line, free of charge.

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Cadets and midshipmen of the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Air Force Academy and Merchant Marine Academy. Passengers 12 and younger traveling with an eligible passenger. Passengers who are selected using existing Secure Flight system requirements while traveling on participating airlines.

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New Sapphire Preferred cardholders can earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus earn a $50 statement credit on grocery purchases within your first year after account opening.

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The new 80,000-point sign-up bonus represents the biggest welcome offer on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card in nearly two years. Chase briefly offered a sign-up bonus of 100,000 points in June 2021 before dropping back down to 60,000 points.

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