I tried Clear in its early days, when it was a competitor to the just emerging TSA Pre Check, but nothing since then. I will say I don’t know how it can be better than Global Entry. Other than a maybe 30 second pause to scan my fingers and answer the few questions at the GE kiosk, I don’t stop walking from the time I leave the plane until I leave the secure Customs area (assuming carry ons only).
My Global Entry application is pending basic approval; we are flying back Wednesday so if it doesn’t get the basic approval I will use the Clear Pass
This is my thought also. I have gone from deplaning to being at the pickup stand in about 20 minutes with global entry (this is flying into SeaTac). So hard to believe that Clear would be faster. I do think it might be faster for some domestic travel when the Pre Check lines are long, but have never thought it worth the price given my travel schedule and habits. Curious to hear of others experiences though.
It’s one or the other, mobile passport/CLEAR pass OR GE.
If your GE isn’t approved you’ll use CLEAR pass.
I used both two years ago (mobile passport and GE). MP cancelled GE, but we were flying Business into PIT. we were first off and not much Intl travel at PIT, so cleared quickly. Doubt that would’ve happened at say, JFK.
If you’re interested in tricks to get past immigration as quickly as possible, take a tip from TPG reader Meryn H: “I have Global Entry, and I always prep the Mobile Passport app with all information all the way up until the final submit button,” she told TPG. “I don’t submit [the data] until I check which line is shorter: Global Entry or Mobile Passport. That way, I can choose which one to use without getting an error. Works like a charm!”
I was going to give you crap for not doing an easy google on this. To prove it I started searching and searching; and still don’t have a result. Good luck and report back.
I’ve had GE since it was a thing, and have never used Mobile Passport, so this may be a dumb question … What does this Clear Pass app do that the Mobile Passport app doesn’t ?
CLEAR Pass doesn’t charge $15 a year to keep your info “within” the app.
Whether you’re increasing the risk of exposing personal info via CLEAR v the US, I don’t know.
They only solid advice I saw was loading info into MP (or the CLEAR pass) and waiting to see how long the lines were for each (regular immigration or GE). I can only wish I did that much international travel that this might make a difference.
We use GE and have for over 10 years. We have renewed it twice since our initial application. It is inexpensive and widely available. ClearPass is expensive and not widely available. At DFW, it is only available at one of the five terminals. It is the one that we almost never use.
My memory (I have not traveled internationally since Covid) is yes. I think I remember declaring. I hand it non to the custom checkout guy. They might ask a question. Usually they just waive me through.