CLEAR Plus Annual Membership Now Costs $199

CLEAR Plus Annual Membership Now Costs $199
CLEAR has quietly increased the price for its popular CLEAR Plus membership today, Aug. 1, 2024. 
CLEAR Plus lets you move faster through airport security nationwide in designated CLEAR Lanes at TSA checkpoints. Before you fly, a friendly Ambassadors helps you verify your identity at a CLEAR Pod to save you time and then escorts you at the front of the security check line.
The membership will now cost you $199 per year, up from $189. This is the second price increase, just over two years after the price went from $179 to $189.
Here is the new pricing:

Individual plan : $199 ( up from $189)
Family plan: $199 + $119 per person (up from $189 + $99 per person)

Luckily, there are several American Express credit cards that will get you a complimentary CLEAR Plus membership, thanks to the recently extended partnership.
Amex Card with CLEAR Credit Benefit
American Express Card Members with the following U.S. Cards can to enjoy their CLEAR Plus benefit (probably going up to $199 for all cards):

It’s already showing as $199 in the Benefits section of my Amex Platinum card:

Start your enrollment here.
To receive this benefit, sign up for a CLEAR Plus Membership and use an eligible American Express Card as the form of payment. Existing CLEAR Plus Members can log into their CLEAR account and update payment method to an eligible Card. 
The Basic Card Member will receive up to $189 in statement credits per calendar year when they or Additional Card Members on their Account pay for a CLEAR Plus Membership with their Card. However, statement credits will only be provided for a total of $189 per calendar year, per Card Account. 
Statement credits are typically received within a few days, but may take up to 6-8 weeks after a CLEAR Plus Membership fee is charged to the Card Account.
In order to fully enroll in CLEAR Plus, you must complete enrollment at an airport CLEAR location with a valid government-issued ID. Once fully enrolled, CLEAR Plus Memberships are automatically renewed each year and the cost of the Membership will be charged to the Card on file. 

Just keep in mind that e sometimes see promotions that can also earn you a $75 Uber credit, or a $100 travel voucher.

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