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Who is eligible to use CLEAR Perks?

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All CLEAR+ Members have access to CLEAR Perks. Not a CLEAR+
Member? Enroll today.

How do I log in to clearme.com?

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To log into my.clearme.com, use the one-time passcode sent to your phone number or email address on file. If you don’t receive the code, check your spam folder and make sure you’re using the phone number or email address linked to your account.

How do I use the CLEAR App?

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Sign in using the one-time passcode sent to your phone number or email address on file. If you don’t receive the code, check your spam folder and make sure you’re using the phone number or email address linked to your account. With the CLEAR App, know exactly when to leave to get to your gate perfectly on time, book CLEAR Concierge for your VIP experience through the airport with just one tap, and be travel ready with CLEAR ID—your digital ID at TSA checkpoints nationwide.

How does CLEAR+ interact with TSA’s identity verification equipment (CAT)?

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Where TSA’s Credential Authentication Technology (CAT2) is available, CLEAR will ask for consent before digitally providing information from your ID to TSA when you go through the Lane, ensuring a secure and seamless verification. Learn more about CAT2 here.

How do I reactivate my CLEAR+ Membership?

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Reactivate your CLEAR+ Membership in these simple steps:

  • Go to my.clearme.com
  • Log in to your account
  • Click "Upgrade”
  • Continue through the checkout and agree to the terms and conditions
  • You’re all set! You can now use CLEAR+ the next time you travel.

Can I opt out of using the EnVe Pod?

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To use the CLEAR+ Lane, you will need to verify with your face. CLEAR is always opt-in—if you don’t want to verify with your face, we can direct you to another way through airport security.

Interested in becoming a CLEAR Perks Partner?

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Please let us know here.

Have an idea for a new Perks partner?

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Please let us know here.

What is CLEAR ID?

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CLEAR ID is a free digital ID that you can use at TSA checkpoints nationwide. By uploading your passport in the CLEAR App, you can create your CLEAR ID in seconds without having to leave your home. You should always have a REAL ID-compliant document with you when you fly, but with CLEAR ID, it stays in your bag.

How do I get a CLEAR ID?

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CLEAR ID is free and takes seconds to make—all you need is the CLEAR App and your passport. Simply download the CLEAR App, go to the ‘Vault’ tab, and add your passport. Then, use your CLEAR ID as your digital ID at TSA checkpoints nationwide.

Where can I use CLEAR ID?

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You can use CLEAR ID at select TSA checkpoints nationwide and keep your physical ID in your bag.

Is CLEAR ID free?

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Yes, CLEAR ID is free and easy to use. All you need is the CLEAR App and your passport.

What’s the difference between CLEAR ID and CLEAR+?

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CLEAR ID is your free digital ID that you can use at TSA checkpoints nationwide. You should always have a REAL ID-compliant document with you when you fly, but with CLEAR ID, it stays in your bag. CLEAR+ is our paid airport Membership that lets you speed through airport security. With CLEAR+, you’ll get access to our dedicated Lanes nationwide where our friendly Ambassadors will help you verify You Are YOU at a CLEAR Pod.

I’m a CLEAR+ Member, do I need CLEAR ID?

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As a CLEAR+ Member, you can continue verifying your identity using our face-first technology in CLEAR+ Lanes. At airports that don’t have CLEAR+, you can use CLEAR ID as your digital ID, so your physical ID can stay in your bag.

What features does the CLEAR App have?

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With just one tap, the CLEAR App helps you turn travel days into great days—all in one connected experience.

  • Know exactly when to leave to get to your gate perfectly on time: Personalized just for you, based on travel preferences, airport patterns, and traffic conditions
  • Reserve your Uber ride in the CLEAR app for a seamless start to your travel day
  • Enjoy a VIP experience with CLEAR Concierge: Your dedicated Ambassador to meet you at the curb and guide you through the airport
  • Securely store all your essential travel documents in one place with the CLEAR Vault
  • Be travel ready with CLEAR ID—Your free digital ID accepted at TSA checkpoints nationwide
  • Stay up to date with notifications about your travel day before arriving at the airport
  • Join CLEAR+ from the comfort of your own home

Is the CLEAR App free?

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Yes, the CLEAR App is free. With the CLEAR App, know exactly when to leave to get to your gate perfectly on time, book CLEAR Concierge for your VIP experience through the airport with just one tap, and be travel ready with CLEAR ID—your digital ID at TSA checkpoints nationwide.

I’m having trouble logging in to the CLEAR App—what should I do?

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To log in to the CLEAR App, use the one-time passcode sent to your phone number or email address on file. If you don’t receive the code, check your spam folder and make sure you’re using the phone number or email address linked to your account.

What information is sent to TSA when I use CLEAR+?

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TSA Privacy Act Notice

Should you choose to participate, CLEAR, a Registered Traveler provider, will provide your data to TSA every time you travel using CLEAR at the airport. If participating in CLEAR eGates, CLEAR will automatically provide TSA with your CLEAR eGate photo, ID photo used to enroll, and identity information, as well as certain information from your boarding pass. If participating in RT CAT Transmission, CLEAR will automatically provide TSA with your ID photo used to enroll and identity information. Your photo is deleted after verifying your identity.

TSA will use your data for the purposes of identity verification and enhancing transportation security under the authority of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. TSA may share information that you provide with CBP, DHS S&T, or others as necessary under the published System of Records Notice (SORN) - DHS/TSA-001 Transportation Security Enforcement Record System or DHS/TSA-019 Secure Flight Records, as applicable.

If you choose not to participate, you will be required to present a valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.

For more information on DHS/TSA Privacy policies or to view the Privacy Impact Assessment and SORN, please see the DHS Privacy website.

For more information on acceptable identification at the TSA checkpoint, please visit www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification.

What are CLEAR eGates, and how do they work?

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CLEAR is bringing eGates to U.S. airports for the first time ever—an innovative, automated technology that strengthens security and enhances the customer journey. Simply scan your boarding pass when you enter the CLEAR+ Lane and walk straight up to the eGate, where you will verify with our face-first technology. Then, go directly to bag screening—no need to stop at a CLEAR Pod or TSA podium.

Where are eGates available?

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CLEAR eGates are currently rolling out across our nationwide network. Verify instantly at our eGate and go directly to bag screening—no need to stop at a CLEAR Pod or TSA podium.

Do I need to be a CLEAR+ Member to use CLEAR eGates?

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Yes, eGates are exclusive to CLEAR+ Members. Verify instantly at our eGate and go directly to bag screening—no need to stop at a CLEAR Pod or TSA podium.

Can families access CLEAR eGates?

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Today, minors traveling with Members cannot use eGates, but they are still able to access the CLEAR+ Lane for a frictionless experience.

Can I still go through the CLEAR+ Lane if I don’t want to use the CLEAR eGate?

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Yes, using the eGate is entirely optional. CLEAR+ Members who don’t want to use the eGate can continue verifying face-first with CLEAR EnVe Pods. CLEAR+ Members who do want to use the eGate can verify instantly at our eGate and go directly to bag screening—no need to stop at a CLEAR Pod or TSA podium.

What biometric data do CLEAR eGates use?

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Only you provide the images and biometrics we use, and they are only used for the services you signed up for. CLEAR eGates use facial biometrics to verify You Are YOU.

Can I opt out of using CLEAR eGates?

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Yes, using the eGate is entirely optional. CLEAR+ Members who don’t want to use the eGate can continue verifying face-first with CLEAR EnVe Pods. CLEAR+ Members who do want to use the eGate can verify instantly at our eGate and go directly to bag screening—no need to stop at a CLEAR Pod or TSA podium. CLEAR is always opt-in—if you don’t want to verify with your face, we can direct you to another way through airport security.

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