What credit cards pay for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck?

Some of the best TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit cards that pay cardholders’ application fees are the American Express Platinum card, the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Citi Prestige® Card. In addition to a rebate for Global Entry/TSA PreCheck application fees, worth $85 to $100 once every 4-5 years, those cards offer excellent travel rewards and various other benefits. Chase Sapphire Reserve and the American Express Platinum card provide free airport lounge access, too, for example.

Global Entry and TSA PreCheck are both programs that speed up the airport security process. Global Entry makes it easy to re-enter the U.S. by airport, and TSA PreCheck is intended for domestic airport travel.

If you travel a lot, it’s a no-brainer to sign up for one of these programs. And if you’re already planning on signing up, it’s an excellent extra benefit to look for in a credit card.

Here’s a list of credit cards that pay for Global Entry or TSA Precheck applications:

• Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card
• BB&T Spectrum Travel Rewards
• Capital One Spark Miles for Business
• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
• Certain American Express Credit Cards
• Chase Sapphire Reserve®
• Commerce Bank World Elite Mastercard
• Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®
• Citi Prestige® Card
• Diners Club Carte Blanche Charge Card
• Expedia Voyager Credit Card
• HSBC Premier World Credit Card
• IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card
• Mastercard® Black Card
• Mastercard® Gold Card
• Navy Federal Credit Union Visa Signature® Flagship Rewards Credit Card
• PenFed Pathfinder® Rewards Visa Signature® Card
• Provident World+ Travel®
• Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card
• UBS Visa Infinite Credit Card
• United Club Infinite Credit Card
• United Explorer Credit Card
• U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Gold American Express® Card
• U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite® Card

It’s important to keep in mind that when your credit card offers Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, usually you will have to pick one or the other. After you sign up through the Trusted Traveler Program website, pay the fee ($100 for Global Entry, $85 for TSA PreCheck) with your credit card, and you’ll be automatically reimbursed for the fee on your statement. Most credit cards that offer this benefit will only reimburse one fee every 5 years, so choose wisely. Because Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck, it’s often best to just get Global Entry to cover all bases.