How does the TSA PreCheck credit card fee coverage work? This question is about Travel Rewards Credit Cards

How does the TSA PreCheck credit card fee coverage work?

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@m_adams • 03/10/23 This answer was first published on 02/24/21 and it was last updated on 03/10/23.For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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The TSA PreCheck credit card fee coverage allows cardmembers to use expedited lanes at the United States airports, and when crossing international borders.

The TSA PreCheck application process includes a nonrefundable fee of $78, plus a background check and in-person interview. Once you get approved, you'll receive a Known Traveler Number.

How to Get Free TSA PreCheck Benefits

Several travel credit cards, such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, provide a free TSA PreCheck benefit that appears as a statement credit automatically after that card is used to pay for the TSA PreCheck fee.

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How do I get TSA PreCheck for free?

You can apply for TSA PreCheck for free if you have a high-end travel credit card, like the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, that credits cardholders for the application fee. In addition, you may also get this perk for free if you’re a military member, or if you’re randomly selected when checking in for a flight.

TSA PreCheck provides expedited security screening for flights departing from U.S airports, and it generally costs $78 for a five year membership....

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What credit cards come with TSA PreCheck benefits?

These are the credit cards that come with TSA PreCheck benefits:

Arvest Visa Signature Credit Card
Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card
BB&T Spectrum Travel Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Spark Miles for Business
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X 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
HSBC Elite Credit Card
IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card
Mastercard® Black Card
Mastercard® Gold Card
Navy Federal Credit Union Visa Signature® Flagship Rewards Credit Card
Orbitz Credit Card
PenFed Pathfinder® Rewards Visa Signature® Card
Provident World+ Travel
Radisson Rewards Americas
Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card
SunTrust Travel Rewards Credit Card...

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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...

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