Jul 29, 2019, 1:42 pm
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United Airlines and CLEAR Partner to Make Travel Easier for MileagePlus® Members
MileagePlus members will receive free or discounted CLEAR memberships
CLEAR eyes expansion at major United airport hubs
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MileagePlus members will receive free or discounted CLEAR memberships
CLEAR eyes expansion at major United airport hubs
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Pricing
Beginning today, CLEAR and United are offering free CLEAR membership for Global Services and Premier® 1K® members. In addition, Premier Platinum, Gold and Silver members as well as most United credit card members receive a discounted membership rate of $109 while all other MileagePlus members are eligible for a discounted offer of $119 per year. An annual CLEAR membership retails for $179. To learn more and take advantage of this pricing, customers can visit clearme.com/united and united.com/clear.
Present UA hubs with CLEAR -- DEN, EWR, IAD, LAX, SFO, ORD, IAH
Other present locations -- DFW, SEA, LAS, SLC, SAT, AUS, MIA, BWI, FLL, BHM, JFK, LGA, CVG, PHX, BOS, CLE, ATL, SJC, MSP, DTW, MCO, DCA, MSY, SMF, BNA, STL (Not all of these allow access to UA gates)
Also available at some NBA/NHL/MLB arenas for expedited entry.
Related thread: The Consolidated CLEAR Information Thread (Locations, Promotions, Value)
Sign up for CLEAR as an UA MP elite
Link your United Account to an Existing Clear Account: https://www.clearme.com/partner-deta...nited-airlines
An ID is scanned during initial biometric registration. An individual's document (usually a driver's license) occasionally does not scan correctly (worn/faded/scratches/code resolution/etc), so an alternate ID (eg passport) might come in handy at initial biometric registration.
I’m an existing CLEAR member with an annual subscription, can I take advantage of the United preferred pricing for CLEAR?
If your CLEAR account was created or renewed less than 60 days ago, you’ll receive a refund for the difference of what you paid. Refunds normally take 3-5 business days after you add your United MileagePlus number to your CLEAR account.
If your CLEAR account was created or renewed less than 60 days ago, you’ll receive a refund for the difference of what you paid. Refunds normally take 3-5 business days after you add your United MileagePlus number to your CLEAR account.
Who can become a CLEAR member?
CLEAR welcomes individuals 18 years of age and older.
In order to enroll, you must have one of the following forms of photo identification: US Driver's License, US Passport, US Passport Card, US-issued Permanent Resident Card, State Issued ID, US Military ID, or Global Entry Card.
All forms of identification must be valid, unexpired, not amended and have a photo.
CLEAR welcomes individuals 18 years of age and older.
In order to enroll, you must have one of the following forms of photo identification: US Driver's License, US Passport, US Passport Card, US-issued Permanent Resident Card, State Issued ID, US Military ID, or Global Entry Card.
All forms of identification must be valid, unexpired, not amended and have a photo.
Monday - Friday 8am-9pm EST
Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm EST
United buys stake in biometric screening firm CLEAR, discounts for MP & CC members
Dec 7, 2022, 11:02 pm
#648
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: UA GS, UA 2MM, HH LT Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,805
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United’s deal with CLEAR killed my relationship with CLEAR. I was happy paying $179 for the service but now everyone and their brother has it for free. DEN is my home and the CLEAR line on Monday at 10am had over 100 people in it. Regular Pre had maybe 20 people. My colleague went through the CLEAR line and I used standard Pre and I had finished my bagel and acoffee by the time he met me in Club.
Dec 8, 2022, 8:01 am
#649
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 1,289
United’s deal with CLEAR killed my relationship with CLEAR. I was happy paying $179 for the service but now everyone and their brother has it for free. DEN is my home and the CLEAR line on Monday at 10am had over 100 people in it. Regular Pre had maybe 20 people. My colleague went through the CLEAR line and I used standard Pre and I had finished my bagel and acoffee by the time he met me in Club.
Dec 8, 2022, 10:05 am
#650
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA Silver, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 21,573
United’s deal with CLEAR killed my relationship with CLEAR. I was happy paying $179 for the service but now everyone and their brother has it for free. DEN is my home and the CLEAR line on Monday at 10am had over 100 people in it. Regular Pre had maybe 20 people. My colleague went through the CLEAR line and I used standard Pre and I had finished my bagel and acoffee by the time he met me in Club.
Most super efficient airport experience...
3:58pm - park at WallyPark
4:00pm - on shuttle bus to airport
4:15pm - drop off at West Departures
4:25pm - sitting down at Executive Shine after going through CLEAR, security, and immediately walking onto the train
4:40pm - in line at CityWok to pick up some dinner for the plane; the lines at Qdoba and Shake Shack were crazy long
4:58pm - arrive at B39 for my flight as they are announcing pre-boarding
5:05pm - in my E+ seat as there were basically no pre-boards or Group 1 people
Last edited by pseudoswede; Dec 8, 2022 at 10:14 am
Dec 8, 2022, 10:17 am
#651
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: UA GS, UA 2MM, HH LT Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,805
Conversely, I went through around 4pm on Sunday. Zero wait in the CLEAR line, and about 40 people in the Pre line.
Most super efficient airport experience...
3:58pm - park at WallyPark
4:00pm - on shuttle bus to airport
4:15pm - drop off at West Departures
4:25pm - sitting down at Executive Shine after going through CLEAR, security, and immediately walking onto the train
4:40pm - in line at CityWok to pick up some dinner for the plane; the lines at Qdoba and Shake Shack were crazy long
4:58pm - arrive at B39 for my flight as they are announcing pre-boarding
5:05pm - in my E+ seat as there were basically no pre-boards or Group 1 people
Most super efficient airport experience...
3:58pm - park at WallyPark
4:00pm - on shuttle bus to airport
4:15pm - drop off at West Departures
4:25pm - sitting down at Executive Shine after going through CLEAR, security, and immediately walking onto the train
4:40pm - in line at CityWok to pick up some dinner for the plane; the lines at Qdoba and Shake Shack were crazy long
4:58pm - arrive at B39 for my flight as they are announcing pre-boarding
5:05pm - in my E+ seat as there were basically no pre-boards or Group 1 people
Dec 8, 2022, 10:23 am
#652
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1.65M , Platinum, 1K Emeritus, UC Lifetime , HHonors Gold, Presidential Plus card holder
Posts: 701
United’s deal with CLEAR killed my relationship with CLEAR. I was happy paying $179 for the service but now everyone and their brother has it for free. DEN is my home and the CLEAR line on Monday at 10am had over 100 people in it. Regular Pre had maybe 20 people. My colleague went through the CLEAR line and I used standard Pre and I had finished my bagel and acoffee by the time he met me in Club.
Dec 9, 2022, 12:59 pm
#653
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus
Posts: 35,452
United’s deal with CLEAR killed my relationship with CLEAR. I was happy paying $179 for the service but now everyone and their brother has it for free. DEN is my home and the CLEAR line on Monday at 10am had over 100 people in it. Regular Pre had maybe 20 people. My colleague went through the CLEAR line and I used standard Pre and I had finished my bagel and acoffee by the time he met me in Club.
back up faster.
Dec 9, 2022, 1:09 pm
#654
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,622
United’s deal with CLEAR killed my relationship with CLEAR. I was happy paying $179 for the service but now everyone and their brother has it for free. DEN is my home and the CLEAR line on Monday at 10am had over 100 people in it. Regular Pre had maybe 20 people. My colleague went through the CLEAR line and I used standard Pre and I had finished my bagel and acoffee by the time he met me in Club.
Dec 9, 2022, 1:25 pm
#655
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,754
At DEN: 9:15 Friday morning CLEAR had at least 20 people waiting for two CLEAR agents to call them over to get eyes scanned.
TSA Pre had open document checking positions with TSA agents waiving their arms trying to get people to walk up.
The bad part is there's no way to bail from the CLEAR lane into Pre because the partitions are solid, no ropes to dive under (or over).
TSA Pre had open document checking positions with TSA agents waiving their arms trying to get people to walk up.
The bad part is there's no way to bail from the CLEAR lane into Pre because the partitions are solid, no ropes to dive under (or over).
Dec 9, 2022, 1:30 pm
#656
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,622
At DEN: 9:15 Friday morning CLEAR had at least 20 people waiting for two CLEAR agents to call them over to get eyes scanned.
TSA Pre had open document checking positions with TSA agents waiving their arms trying to get people to walk up.
The bad part is there's no way to bail from the CLEAR lane into Pre because the partitions are solid, no ropes to dive under (or over).
TSA Pre had open document checking positions with TSA agents waiving their arms trying to get people to walk up.
The bad part is there's no way to bail from the CLEAR lane into Pre because the partitions are solid, no ropes to dive under (or over).
Dec 9, 2022, 2:36 pm
#657
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,390
I'm really appreciative of the discount for being a UA member.
I luckily haven't encountered those issues. The "worst" (best?) I saw was SFO T2 where the PreCheck line was easily 250 people deep, but there was no one in CLEAR.
I luckily haven't encountered those issues. The "worst" (best?) I saw was SFO T2 where the PreCheck line was easily 250 people deep, but there was no one in CLEAR.
Dec 9, 2022, 4:30 pm
#658
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,754
You'd have to swim upstream past people and yes, that would create some friction with others, then loop out and around and into the regular lane. Not impossible, but now you're starting to lose precious minutes you're trying to save by bailing out in the first place. At some point it's diminishing returns.
Dec 9, 2022, 4:48 pm
#659
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,967
You'd have to swim upstream past people and yes, that would create some friction with others, then loop out and around and into the regular lane. Not impossible, but now you're starting to lose precious minutes you're trying to save by bailing out in the first place. At some point it's diminishing returns.
Dec 9, 2022, 6:05 pm
#660
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: IAH
Programs: MileagePlus-Premier Silver, Marriott Bonvoy-Silver Elite
Posts: 705
At IAH the CLEAR and Pre are pretty much next to each other, at least in Terminal B and C, so you could eye both lines. I don’t have CLEAR and don’t see the need, even if I was flying more often. Pre gets me through fast enough, but I do hate it when those CLEAR peeps go jump in front of me in the Pre line 