Amex Business Platinum Card Gets New CLEAR Credit
With the annual fee increase on the consumer versions on the Amex Platinum Card, the Amex Business Platinum is now all of a sudden the most affordable option with a $595 annual fee.
Now Amex Business Platinum cardholders also get an extra perk, without a fee increase. It’s the same $179 CLEAR benefit that was added to the consumer version.
$179 CLEAR Credit
You can earn up to $179 in statement credits per calendar year when you use your Business Platinum Card to pay for your annual CLEAR membership. Enrollment in CLEAR is required. CLEAR memberships automatically renew each year unless canceled and CLEAR will charge the applicable membership fee to the Card CLEAR has on file.
Purchases by both the Basic Card Member and any Additional Card Members on the Card Account are eligible for statement credits. However, the total amount of statement credits for eligible purchases will not exceed $179 on the Card Account per calendar year.
Discounted CLEAR Membership
While CLEAR costs $179, you can always get it cheaper just for being a Delta SkyMiles or United MileagePlus member.
General Delta SkyMiles members can pay just $119 membership, and if you have a Delta SkyMiles credit card, then you save an additional $10 and pay just $109. That same price is also available for Platinum, Gold, and Silver Medallion members. You can sign up for CLEAR here to get this discount.
Similarly, United MileagePlus members can pay just $119 membership, and if you have a United MileagePlus credit card, then you save an additional $10 and pay just $109. Platinum, Gold, and Silver members also pay just $109. You can sign up for CLEAR here to get this discount.
You can also add adult family members at $50 a person per year. That means that you can get two clear memberships with one Business Platinum Card (or consumer card). The person you add can be your biological family, chosen family, or friends that feel like family, CLEAR says. Children under 18 can join any CLEAR member in line for free.
We also see other CLEAR membership discounts from time to time. CLEAR briefly offered an annual membership for free in 2019, and right now you can also get the first three months for free through 7/6/2021.
Using CLEAR
CLEAR helps you get through security faster at major airports, sports stadiums and other venues across the US by replacing your ID with your eyes and fingertips. Just look for the CLEAR Lane at TSA security checkpoints and a CLEAR Ambassador will greet you.
At the CLEAR pod, you’ll scan your boarding pass, confirm your identity with your fingerprints or irises, and then an agent will escort you straight to physical screening.
Those with TSA PreCheck can also enjoy CLEAR to speed even faster through the full airport security and screening process. If you are TSA PreCheck eligible for your flight, visit the CLEAR Lane and verify your identity. It recognizes TSA PreCheck eligibility on your boarding pass and escort you to the TSA PreCheck expedited lanes for physical screening.
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