While I don’t think any MilesTalkers pay “full price” for CLEAR (the service that expedites you to the front of the PreCheck line at airports), CLEAR has raised their price for a regular membership from $179 to $189.
In response, American Express has updated the CLEAR credit benefit on The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express to the same $189.
However, MilesTalkers should be signing up for CLEAR via the Delta or United links where even a no status member will pay just $119 a year (you pay $109 with status and it’s free with top tier status). This leaves you room for adding a family member for $60 and staying under the the Amex credit max.
Still, if you are adding more than one family member, even with the discounts this will save you an extra $10 a year.
Get 60,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first 6 months on an American Express® Gold Card or Rose Gold Card. Earn 4X points on dining and U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 annually, then 1X) plus get $10 monthly dining statement credits and $10 in monthly Uber Cash. Terms apply. | How to apply for this offer. | Read our Review of the American Express Rose Gold Card
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