Page Contents<\/p>
- What is TSA PreCheck?<\/a>
- Clear security in under 5 minutes<\/a><\/li>
- Over 200 airports with TSA PreCheck<\/a><\/li>
- How to get TSA PreCheck<\/a><\/li>
- How much is TSA PreCheck?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Is Global Entry Better Than PreCheck?<\/a><\/li>
- TSA PreCheck Participating Airlines<\/a><\/li>
- Credit Cards That Provide TSA Precheck Enrollment or Renewal Fee Credit<\/a><\/li>
- Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
What is TSA PreCheck?<\/span><\/h2>\n
By enrolling in TSA PreCheck, travelers get to skip the normal shoes-off liquids-out slow-moving standard airport security screening. Instead, you use a dedicated security lane where you just plop your bags on the belt and walk through a normal metal detector.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nClear security in under 5 minutes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Almost all TSA PreCheck travelers clear through security in less than 5 minutes. In fact, according to TSA data, 99% of PreCheck passengers wait less than 10 minutes to clear security.<\/p>\n
Over 200 airports with TSA PreCheck<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
More than 200 airports offer TSA PreCheck screening lanes, including all major airports in the U.S. The TSA website has an interactive map of all participating airports<\/a>.<\/p>\n
How to get TSA PreCheck<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
TSA PreCheck is available to U.S. citizens, nationals, and legal permanent residents. All you need to do to enroll is take 5 minutes to fill out and submit an online application. Then, you'll schedule a background check appointment at one of 380+ enrollment centers where you will be fingerprinted. Assuming you successfully complete your background check, you will be enrolled in the PreCheck program within a couple of weeks.<\/p>\n
Once you are enrolled, you will be assigned a Known Traveler Number, which can be added to your frequent flyer accounts and\/or air travel reservations so that airlines are aware of your membership. This will allow participating airlines to add a PreCheck indicator on your boarding pass. That will allow you to use the PreCheck security lines at participating airports.<\/a><\/p>\n
How much is TSA PreCheck?<\/span><\/h3>\n
What would you pay for five years of not needing to remove your shoes, laptop, liquids, belts, and light jackets when going through TSA? The great news is that the application fee is quite reasonable: $78<\/strong> — which is just under $16 per year.<\/p>\n
Even better, you can get this application fee refunded if you charge the application fee to one of the dozens of credit cards. We will show you how further down in this post. So, don't head over to the PreCheck application page quite yet!<\/p>\n
Is Global Entry Better Than PreCheck?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Global Entry is a program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Global Entry membership includes enrollment in TSA PreCheck. At $120, the Global Entry application fee is $42 higher than the TSA PreCheck application fee. The Global Entry membership period is also 5-years long.<\/p>\n
If you fly internationally at least once within a 5-year period, Global Entry membership is likely the better choice. However, there are fewer Global Entry enrollment centers, so it can be harder for some travelers to enroll in Global Entry. If you're an infrequent international traveler, enrolling in PreCheck may be the more practical option.<\/p>\n
Related: <\/strong>How To Renew Global Entry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
TSA PreCheck Participating Airlines<\/span><\/h2>\n
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- Over 200 airports with TSA PreCheck<\/a><\/li>
- Clear security in under 5 minutes<\/a><\/li>
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