Is there a difference between clear and clear plus?

CLEAR Plus is a technology company using biometric data to verify identity in a variety of everyday contexts. Its flagship program, CLEAR Plus—often referred to simply as “CLEAR”—allows members to skip the security line at U.S. airports with a fingerprint or iris scan.



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Those with Clear membership only have access to faster security lanes. Without TSA PreCheck, Clear members must still remove their shoes, electronics, liquids and outerwear. But the choice of TSA PreCheck versus Clear doesn't have to be an either-or proposition.

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You don't need TSA PreCheck if you have Clear, but you should know that having Clear alone only exempts you from the first part of the TSA security screening process, which is checking your boarding pass and ID. To save time and hassle at the physical security screening, you would need TSA PreCheck.

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Key takeaways. A Clear Plus membership costs $189 per year, making it the most expensive of the expedited security options. In comparison, TSA PreCheck costs $85 for five years ? and Global Entry, which includes TSA PreCheck, costs $100 for five years. Clear is available at over 50 airports and stadiums, but not all.

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Diamond Medallion and 360º Members: Free membership (save $189 annually) Platinum, Gold, and Silver Medallion Members: $149 membership (save $40 annually) General SkyMiles Members: $179 membership (save $10 annually) Delta SkyMiles Credit Card Members: $149 membership (save $40 annually)

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Global Entry expedites your return to the U.S. after international travel while Clear helps you skip the ID check at TSA security lines before domestic or international flights. Clear verifies your identity via a fingerprint or an eye scan.

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Approvals typically take 3-5 days, but may take up to 60 days. CLEAR Plus¹ is a paid annual membership that verifies your identity using your eyes or fingerprints at airport security. Enroll in minutes and start using your CLEAR Plus Membership right away at 50+ locations nationwide.

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CLEAR, which allows airline passengers to pay to be whisked through airport security checkpoints, is under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers following two previously unreported security incidents — including one where someone was able to go through security using a boarding pass they'd fished out of the trash.

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TSA PreCheck is offered through the government at more than 200 airports, whereas CLEAR is a private company that operates at more than 50 airports, stadiums, and other venues nationwide. TSA PreCheck membership costs $85 and lasts for five years, while CLEAR requires an annual membership fee of $189.

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If you regularly fly out of a busy airport or one that has been known to have long TSA PreCheck lines, Clear may be a compelling option. And keep in mind that Clear is available at over 67 locations, including airports and stadiums.

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That said, Clear has never had a profit. It listed losses of $9 million in 2020, and $13.1 million in the three months ending March 31.

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Together, TSA PreCheck® and CLEAR Plus give you the fastest way to your gate—without waiting in line to show your I.D. at airport security (CLEAR Plus), and without removing shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts, or light jackets (TSA PreCheck®).

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