As someone on the inside I’ll suggest pre check. Clear is expensive and not worth it. Clear precheck is super expensive and it does help but it’s $189 for a year while precheck is 85 for 5 years. If you fly all the time you’ll know 90% of the time the precheck line is very very short. I suggest if you do find long precheck lines go to the checkpoint that has mostly international flights and you’ll get through precheck within minutes. And you didn’t hear this from me but clear is supposed to be becoming apart of precheck but I have no idea what that’s gonna look like.
Getting TSA pre-check was very easy. The interview was done at a local STAPLES office supplies store. Very quick interview and electronic fingerprints. Approved in a couple days. VERY glad I heard about this.
I got the green card from AMEX to pay for Clear. Then I got the united explorer card to pay for TSA pre-check then both cards get credited I really enjoy the programs makes going through security easier without having to remove shoes.
Great video! Question - I have the AE Platinum card. It’s worth it to me because I travel a lot and love the lounge access and other benefits. I’m big on airport lounges. Looking to get one more credit card with free lounge access. I’m over the 5/24 with Chase. You recommend the Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite MasterCard for the Admirals club or Delta Skymiles Reserve for the Delta SkyClub access? I’m all about the lounges and rewards/mile points.
Hey Duncan, I appreciate the comment! I feel you on the lounge access, its an awesome reward. Since you're already over 5/24 I can assume you already have a range of other card benefits. You main airport should be the main factor. If you're close to a Delta hub, go with that card. Same thing with American. Assuming you're at a hub for both (like NYC) then I recommend the Delta Card. I would recommend the Delta/Amex card > Citi/American because you'll have access to both the Delta lounges AND the Amex Lounges. The Amex lounge is a huge benefit IMO if you're near an airport that you can leverage that benefit fairly often. Also, the Annual Companion Certificate is a nice extra bonus. Hope that helps!
This definitely helps. Great info provided, thank you. Yes at Chicago O’Hare, it’s a hub for both Delta Sky Club and Admiral. I have the AE Platinum card. I know that gets my in the Delta Sky Club when I fly Delta already, but it’s also my selected airline for the AE platinum card.
If you want to get past security the absolute fastest, you'd want to get both as they help with different things. CLEAR let's you use the shortest line and TSA is normally a shorter line and allows you to keep your clothes on and your bags packed, which can save alot of time IMO
Yes - First you'll go into a CLEAR line, and from there, they will bring you to the TSA Precheck line (if you have that on your boarding pass) or they will bring you to the regular line if you don't have precheck.
Clear is a separate security checkpoint than TSA Precheck. Having Amex Platinum since 2015, the lounge access has increasingly become worthless with overcrowding. Plus, the food and drinks is hardly worth it. The quite environment is nice.
I just ate a delicious dinner at Centurion lounge in Dallas, I was blown away by quality of food. I had a stop in Charlotte and the centurion food there was gross so I guess it depends on lounge.
And the AE platinum customer service is no where it used to be. I canceled my card this month. I’ve been with AE for over 20 years, it’s time to say goodbye.
They need to ban Clear company from using the TSA pre check line imo. TSA pre check is a paid for service and should not be upended by another paid service. Make the clear people go through the general boarding line
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As someone on the inside I’ll suggest pre check. Clear is expensive and not worth it. Clear precheck is super expensive and it does help but it’s $189 for a year while precheck is 85 for 5 years. If you fly all the time you’ll know 90% of the time the precheck line is very very short. I suggest if you do find long precheck lines go to the checkpoint that has mostly international flights and you’ll get through precheck within minutes. And you didn’t hear this from me but clear is supposed to be becoming apart of precheck but I have no idea what that’s gonna look like.
Thanks!!
They’re going to start using facial recognition scanning in precheck. It’s already being used in 3 states.
Getting TSA pre-check was very easy. The interview was done at a local STAPLES office supplies store. Very quick interview and electronic fingerprints. Approved in a couple days. VERY glad I heard about this.
it took me 24 hours after the interview to be aproved
Would like to mention CLEAR and TSA Pre-Check can work together. Having both will allow you to really breeze through checkpoints and TSA.
This is what I do. I have both CLEAR and TSA Pre-Check. Skip the line and skip the body scans etc. Just signed up for Global Entry as well.
Yes! I find they work best together in most cases. Some times I'll skip CLEAR if the line isn't too long tho
Thanks Guy, new subscriber your hitting all the points I’m looking for in travel, points and cards.
Thanks!! Just got this for my dad for Christmas 🎄. Hope he loves it 😊
He travels very often. Also internationally
Platinum card covers both cost of Clear and Global Entry. Well worth it for me.
Clear has saved me soooo many times. Love to hear it!
Really great info! I've actually never heard of Clear. TSA pre check is awesome though. Nice video man!
Appreciate it! Clear is lesser known for sure, but it's such a nice benefit when you're running late!
I got the green card from AMEX to pay for Clear. Then I got the united explorer card to pay for TSA pre-check then both cards get credited I really enjoy the programs makes going through security easier without having to remove shoes.
I just found out about Clear today. At MCO as I went through the security check point.
Thank you Brother... I'll be traveling regularly soon and would like to streamline things as much as possible...
global entry includes tsa pre check, so if you travel out of the country, it’s well worth it.
I'm an international traveler. Global entry is a must.
I only travel one or twice a year. So Clear is a big no for me for that price.
Totally makes sense to me. CLEAR is a luxury purchase for sure.
Fun fact: Global entry does not guarantee you precheck at every airport. For example at SFO global entry means absolutely nothing.
Global entry includes TSA pre check
Tell that to Allegiant airlines. I have Global Entry, but I was told by Allegiant in two airports that I don’t have tsa precheck.
Great video!
Question - I have the AE Platinum card. It’s worth it to me because I travel a lot and love the lounge access and other benefits. I’m big on airport lounges. Looking to get one more credit card with free lounge access. I’m over the 5/24 with Chase. You recommend the Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite MasterCard for the Admirals club or Delta Skymiles Reserve for the Delta SkyClub access? I’m all about the lounges and rewards/mile points.
Hey Duncan, I appreciate the comment! I feel you on the lounge access, its an awesome reward. Since you're already over 5/24 I can assume you already have a range of other card benefits.
You main airport should be the main factor. If you're close to a Delta hub, go with that card. Same thing with American. Assuming you're at a hub for both (like NYC) then I recommend the Delta Card.
I would recommend the Delta/Amex card > Citi/American because you'll have access to both the Delta lounges AND the Amex Lounges. The Amex lounge is a huge benefit IMO if you're near an airport that you can leverage that benefit fairly often. Also, the Annual Companion Certificate is a nice extra bonus.
Hope that helps!
This definitely helps. Great info provided, thank you. Yes at Chicago O’Hare, it’s a hub for both Delta Sky Club and Admiral. I have the AE Platinum card. I know that gets my in the Delta Sky Club when I fly Delta already, but it’s also my selected airline for the AE platinum card.
GREAT VIDEO, I am going with tsa pre check
Good choice! It's such a time saver and stress reliever!
Additional 149.00 besides tsa pre costs called prep fee
This was super helpful Guy!!! -Samara
Clear is great skipping the lines is what everyone wants
Get both.
clear is too expensive and i dont travel enough for clear but i got tsa precheck
If I want to get just get to the airport and breeze through security and lines... Which one should I do?
If you want to get past security the absolute fastest, you'd want to get both as they help with different things. CLEAR let's you use the shortest line and TSA is normally a shorter line and allows you to keep your clothes on and your bags packed, which can save alot of time IMO
@@TravelwithGuy can you use clear to get to TSA precheck line?
Yes - First you'll go into a CLEAR line, and from there, they will bring you to the TSA Precheck line (if you have that on your boarding pass) or they will bring you to the regular line if you don't have precheck.
Clear is a separate security checkpoint than TSA Precheck. Having Amex Platinum since 2015, the lounge access has increasingly become worthless with overcrowding. Plus, the food and drinks is hardly worth it. The quite environment is nice.
I just ate a delicious dinner at Centurion lounge in Dallas, I was blown away by quality of food. I had a stop in Charlotte and the centurion food there was gross so I guess it depends on lounge.
And the AE platinum customer service is no where it used to be.
I canceled my card this month.
I’ve been with AE for over 20 years, it’s time to say goodbye.
Did you get another card? @@HildaRealtor
great video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks bud!
TSA lines are getting longer and longer
Stear clear of CLEAR.
8 months later my wife has still not been TSA approved. I was approved in 32 days. Typical government red tape
The website says to call if it's been over 60 days.
They need to ban Clear company from using the TSA pre check line imo. TSA pre check is a paid for service and should not be upended by another paid service. Make the clear people go through the general boarding line
Some people like myself have both