Clear ceases operations & is back [merged threads]
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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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?
#2
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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.
#3
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Marylebone
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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...
#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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#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!
#6
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Southern California
Programs: Alaska MVPG,AA EXP, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 50
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.
#7
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Yeah too bad :-(
#8
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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.
#9
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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.
#10
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL & (gasp) AVP (NEPA)
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 787
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...
#11
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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
#12
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Moving this thread to TS&S.
--jpdx, MR Moderator
--jpdx, MR Moderator
#13
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NYC
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Posts: 8
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 :-(
#14
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CONUS
Posts: 947
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.
#15
Join Date: Jun 2006
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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.