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Members of certain airline loyalty programs can save at least $60 on CLEAR+ memberships, which allows travelers to speed through airport security. United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles and Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards all offer discounts on CLEAR+ membership to their members, and the savings increase for higher levels of elite status.
Since it’s free to join airline loyalty programs, there’s almost no reason to pay full price for CLEAR+.
The CLEAR+ membership allows passengers to skip the ID check and use dedicated lanes to verify their identity at Clear kiosks with facial recognition technology and fingerprint scanning.
This is separate from TSA PreCheck, which expedites the physical screening process. Travelers with TSA PreCheck don’t have to take laptops or liquids out of their bags and can keep their belts on. The services are complementary; they don't overlap.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to get a discount on CLEAR+ membership with a frequent flyer membership, elite status or travel credit cards.
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CLEAR+ discount for United, Delta and Atmos members
The three airline rewards programs offer similar discounts to members. Every member is eligible to receive a discount in some capacity — though discounts get bigger the higher the level of elite status you hold. Some also offer bigger savings when you hold an airline credit card (and some cover the cost entirely).
Typically, a CLEAR+ membership is $209 per year.
» Learn more: Is CLEAR+ worth it?
Cost of CLEAR+ membership for United, Delta and Atmos members
If you're an entry-level member of these loyalty programs, you get a $10 discount, making the price $199 a year. Depending on what program you're a part of and your status level, you may get a further discount.
For example, Delta and United elites get a discount of at least $40 off, or $169 per year. Delta AmEx card and United credit cardholders also receive this discount.
Those with Atmos Rewards elite status don't get an additional discount; however, they can earn 1,500 Atmos points when they enroll and 1,250 points when they renew or reinstate their membership at the $199 rate.
Delta Diamond and 360 elites get CLEAR+ for free. United Premier 1Ks get an $80 discount — or $129 a year — while Global Services members get it for free.
Existing CLEAR+ members can get the discount on their next renewal by adding their MileagePlus, SkyMiles or Atmos Rewards number to their CLEAR accounts. These discounts apply only to U.S.-based members.
» Learn more: Which is best for you, Delta or United?
Airports with CLEAR
More than 50 U.S. airports have CLEAR lanes, including several United and Delta hubs.
Major U.S. airports with CLEAR lanes include:
1. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
2. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
3. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
4. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
5. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
6. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
7. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
8. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
9. Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL).
10. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
11. Denver International Airport (DEN).
12. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
13. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
14. George Bush International Airport (IAH).
15. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
16. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
17. LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
18. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
19. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
20. McCarran International Airport (LAS).
21. Miami International Airport (MIA).
22. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
23. Nashville International Airport (BNA).
24. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
25. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
26. San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK).
27. Orlando International Airport (MCO).
28. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
29. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
30. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
31. San Antonio International Airport (SAT).
32. San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
33. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
34. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
35. Westchester County Airport (HPN).
36. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
37. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
2. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
3. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
4. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
5. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).
6. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
7. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
8. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
9. Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL).
10. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
11. Denver International Airport (DEN).
12. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
13. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
14. George Bush International Airport (IAH).
15. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
16. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
17. LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
18. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
19. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
20. McCarran International Airport (LAS).
21. Miami International Airport (MIA).
22. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
23. Nashville International Airport (BNA).
24. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
25. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
26. San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK).
27. Orlando International Airport (MCO).
28. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
29. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
30. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
31. San Antonio International Airport (SAT).
32. San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
33. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
34. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
35. Westchester County Airport (HPN).
36. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
37. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
How to get the offer
- Enroll in CLEAR+ before your trip using this link for United or this link for Delta.
- Finish your enrollment by visiting a CLEAR location, where a representative will help capture your eyes and fingerprints. It should only take about five minutes, and you don’t need an appointment.
- Start using the dedicated lanes at the airport. Data such as eyes or fingerprints will confirm your identity. Then keep moving to the luggage screening and body scan.
Use credit cards to save on CLEAR+
If you want to skip both the identity verification and the physical screening, you’ll need CLEAR+ and either TSA PreCheck or Global Entry. While Delta and United have similar discounts for CLEAR+, United has a slight advantage credit card-wise. The United℠ Explorer Card already comes with a $120 TSA PreCheck or Global Entry fee credit, so cardholders could get both and save a total of $140.
» Learn more: Find the best airline credit card for you
People who have the following cards can enroll in CLEAR+ and get a statement credit towards the full cost of a membership:
Annual fee
$895.
$895.
Airport security line benefits
• Credit for the application fee for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry.
•Statement credit to cover the cost of an annual CLEAR+ membership.
Terms apply.
• Credit for the application fee for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry.
• Statement credit to cover the cost of an annual CLEAR+ membership.
Terms apply.
Learn more
This type of perk makes airport travel more convenient and faster, but it’s probably worth purchasing the CLEAR+ membership only if you’re a frequent traveler who consistently flies out of participating airports.
To view rates and fees of the American Express Platinum Card®, see this page.
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