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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.
Im 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, youll 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, youll 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
#736
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 14,942
as for ID checks, Ive had the occasional, but nothing like what was mentioned upthread (just saw an article on that a few hours ago). But cleared through in late June no checks (domestic) and international last week, and no request for Id - both times my BP even pulled up in the system properly, for a long time, that seemed to be hit/miss, more miss. But seems to be working better this year.
#737
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,250
as for ID checks, Ive had the occasional, but nothing like what was mentioned upthread (just saw an article on that a few hours ago). But cleared through in late June no checks (domestic) and international last week, and no request for Id - both times my BP even pulled up in the system properly, for a long time, that seemed to be hit/miss, more miss. But seems to be working better this year.
Before those verifications the last time I got pulled was the first trip after I renewed my drivers license/updated it with CLEAR, and before that I can't remember the last verification...
#738
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA Silver, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 21,654
There is a bit of talk in the CLEAR thread in the Trusted Traveler forum about how the TSA is forcing nearly all CLEAR customers to show ID due to a security breach of a person using CLEAR with a fake boarding pass.
#739
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,462
As with others, if the Pre-Check line is relatively short I don't bother with Clear. It's not easier than pulling out an ID - just sometimes faster because of the line-cutting privilege.
#740
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,617
Huh. I've always chuckled at how many Clear reps seem to be standing around waiting for nobody when I've been at IAD and DCA.
As with others, if the Pre-Check line is relatively short I don't bother with Clear. It's not easier than pulling out an ID - just sometimes faster because of the line-cutting privilege.
As with others, if the Pre-Check line is relatively short I don't bother with Clear. It's not easier than pulling out an ID - just sometimes faster because of the line-cutting privilege.
I can't fathom paying actual money for Clear, although since with it as a free perk I will use it from time to time.
#741
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HNL
Programs: UA GS4MM, MR LT Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,447
Saw on the news this morning CLEAR will be coming to HNL and OGG by the end of the year.
Precheck is fairly fast at HNL - haven't recently been to OGG but I've heard security lines can be long........
Precheck is fairly fast at HNL - haven't recently been to OGG but I've heard security lines can be long........
#742
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,696
Pre is quick at OGG. Based on a recent data point at around 10 or 11am, extremely long lines for regular security, but less than 10 people on the Pre.
#743
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,151
Airport security line-skipping service coming to Hawaii airports, but some urge caution (hawaiinewsnow.com)
(From link) "“We’re proud that 91.3% of people decide to keep their CLEAR Plus membership after signing up... We believe that’s a reflection of the passion people have for the CLEAR brand and the service we provide,” the company said." I guess I'm one of the 91.3% who decide to keep my CLEAR membership - because UA keeps paying the fee
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#744
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: United 1k, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador and LT-Gold
Posts: 1,704
At OGG, regular lines are unpredictable but appear to move quickly. Pre-check rarely has a line of more than 2-3 people....sometimes, I am the only one and breeze right thru - hopefully they dont spoil that
DEN - on the other hand, the other day Pre-Check/Clear was the worst that I have ever seen - "glad I am not paying for this" - stepped into the pre-check only line next to it and zipped right thru with only a few people on line....got me thinking of why people would use Clear which wrapped around the side when the regular pre-check line was nothing..... they need to do something about this.....
DEN - on the other hand, the other day Pre-Check/Clear was the worst that I have ever seen - "glad I am not paying for this" - stepped into the pre-check only line next to it and zipped right thru with only a few people on line....got me thinking of why people would use Clear which wrapped around the side when the regular pre-check line was nothing..... they need to do something about this.....
#746
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,249
More often, I am paying more attention to regular precheck line and using it when CLEAR is backed up. Finding it less and less a true benefit, but as others have said, as long as United keeps paying for it....
#747
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 67,281
However my Clear experience is about to end. As a Plat I got first year free but then $109. With the often reported PreCheck being just as fast and id checks may, maybe not, the value proposition was getting more and more questionable. But with the fee increase for Plats to $149, I'm done. Back to PreCheck.
#748
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,765
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-...mbers-show-ID#
#750
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,666
I have had a couple of them over the past months but figured it was just an anomaly.
More often, I am paying more attention to regular precheck line and using it when CLEAR is backed up. Finding it less and less a true benefit, but as others have said, as long as United keeps paying for it....
More often, I am paying more attention to regular precheck line and using it when CLEAR is backed up. Finding it less and less a true benefit, but as others have said, as long as United keeps paying for it....
I had a run of this earlier in the year but not recently.
However my Clear experience is about to end. As a Plat I got first year free but then $109. With the often reported PreCheck being just as fast and id checks may, maybe not, the value proposition was getting more and more questionable. But with the fee increase for Plats to $149, I'm done. Back to PreCheck.
However my Clear experience is about to end. As a Plat I got first year free but then $109. With the often reported PreCheck being just as fast and id checks may, maybe not, the value proposition was getting more and more questionable. But with the fee increase for Plats to $149, I'm done. Back to PreCheck.
This will happen more and more due to Clear's failures over the past year.
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-...mbers-show-ID#
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-...mbers-show-ID#