Clear ceases operations & is back [merged threads]
Jun 24, 2008, 8:16 pm
#1
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Offer from FlyClear; Is Price Right?
I hope this is the right place to post this.
I'm a Clear member in San Francisco and a few minutes ago I got a renewal offer (of sorts) from Steven Brill.
Clear is "offering" to let us renew for up to 3 years at the current price of $128. They claim the price will rise "significantly" this fall.
What confuses me is that I originally joined Clear for $99 last fall. Even the website states that the annual membership fee is $100, plus a $28 one-time TSA vetting charge. By my math, those of us who have already paid the one-time $28 charge should pay 3 x $100 for 3 more years. Otherwise, FlyClear.com is asking us to pay the TSA charge 3 more times.
Has anyone else received this offer or questioned the renewal rate calculation to Clear?
I'm a Clear member in San Francisco and a few minutes ago I got a renewal offer (of sorts) from Steven Brill.
Clear is "offering" to let us renew for up to 3 years at the current price of $128. They claim the price will rise "significantly" this fall.
What confuses me is that I originally joined Clear for $99 last fall. Even the website states that the annual membership fee is $100, plus a $28 one-time TSA vetting charge. By my math, those of us who have already paid the one-time $28 charge should pay 3 x $100 for 3 more years. Otherwise, FlyClear.com is asking us to pay the TSA charge 3 more times.
Has anyone else received this offer or questioned the renewal rate calculation to Clear?
Jun 24, 2008, 8:59 pm
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The $28 is a separate fee, but it's not a one time according to their faq
Can I buy a membership for more than one year? Are there discounts?
Clear is available for $100 plus a $28 TSA vetting fee, for a total of $128 per year. Lock in these prices by purchasing a two-year membership for $256 or a three-year membership for $384. Your Clear card will work at any US airport with a registered traveler program at no additional cost.
Can I buy a membership for more than one year? Are there discounts?
Clear is available for $100 plus a $28 TSA vetting fee, for a total of $128 per year. Lock in these prices by purchasing a two-year membership for $256 or a three-year membership for $384. Your Clear card will work at any US airport with a registered traveler program at no additional cost.
Jun 24, 2008, 9:05 pm
#3
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I'm unsure that paying the idiots at TSA $28 to research me makes sense. Take a look at the morons employed in the airports - imagine who is doing their background research...
Jun 24, 2008, 9:06 pm
#4
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Please continue to follow this thread in the TS/S Forum.
Thanks...
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Thanks...
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Jul 6, 2008, 1:59 pm
#5
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^ SAVE ON YOUR CLEAR MEMBERSHIP...
1 FREE Month Added to your Clear Membership - Working! Enjoy! (http://www.flyclear.com). EXP 12/31/2008
DISCOUNT CODE: SCA94534
Saves about $10 when all is said and done. Hope this helps someone on the board!
1 FREE Month Added to your Clear Membership - Working! Enjoy! (http://www.flyclear.com). EXP 12/31/2008
DISCOUNT CODE: SCA94534
Saves about $10 when all is said and done. Hope this helps someone on the board!
Jun 22, 2009, 5:04 pm
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Clear ceases operations & is back [merged threads]
I know that some of us use the Clear Lanes, but I just went to the website to renew my yearly memebership, and they are closing down as of 11pm June 22, 2009. I knew it was bound to happen esp. when they raised the fees to 200 dollars per year, but really it was worth it to skip ahead of the line.
Jun 22, 2009, 5:14 pm
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Yeah too bad :-(
Jun 22, 2009, 5:14 pm
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I know that some of us use the Clear Lanes, but I just went to the website to renew my yearly memebership, and they are closing down as of 11pm June 22, 2009. I knew it was bound to happen esp. when they raised the fees to 200 dollars per year, but really it was worth it to skip ahead of the line.
I have always been against CLEAR. This news makes me happy.
Jun 22, 2009, 5:15 pm
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Confirms my suspicions about why turning over lots of personal data to a private company was a bad idea all along.
Jun 22, 2009, 5:16 pm
#10
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Hmm, glad I didn't pay for it (got 1yr free on the Hyatt deal).
I did get pretty good use of it - definitely got my money's worth
It was helpful during busy times at IAD and SFO but pretty much useless at MCO since they didn't seem to have a clue...
I did get pretty good use of it - definitely got my money's worth
It was helpful during busy times at IAD and SFO but pretty much useless at MCO since they didn't seem to have a clue...
Jun 22, 2009, 5:23 pm
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You might want to update this thread in the Travel Safety/Security forum which might be more relavent:
Registered Traveler (Fly Clear) (Merged Threads)
Welcome to FlyerTalk
Registered Traveler (Fly Clear) (Merged Threads)
Welcome to FlyerTalk
Jun 22, 2009, 5:33 pm
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Moving this thread to TS&S.
--jpdx, MR Moderator
--jpdx, MR Moderator
Jun 22, 2009, 5:34 pm
#13
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Wow... I just used it this AM @ EWR! I got a free year from Marriott but happily bought an extra year... I gave the three month promo memberships they sent me to a few coworkers and they all loved it too. It was a HUGE time saver at LGA & EWR for Monday 6AM flights :-(
Jun 22, 2009, 5:38 pm
#14
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Clear to Cease Operations
Just broke by Aviation Week, CLEAR, the registered traveler program, is shutting down. Apparently unable to continue to finance. Clear's website is dead & simply reads that the lanes are closing.
Jun 22, 2009, 5:40 pm
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Wow. Simply amazing.
http://www.flyclear.com/
FT breaks the news again!
ADD: Here's the AW link with a bit more info.
http://www.flyclear.com/
FT breaks the news again!
ADD: Here's the AW link with a bit more info.