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Business Insider
23-05-2025
- Business Insider
I have TSA Precheck, Global Entry, CLEAR, and Priority Pass, but only 2 of them are worth it
For years, I stood in long lines at the airport, staring longingly at lucky passengers who zipped through security and immigration. Because I travel frequently, I considered enrolling in a program that would allow me to skip the line, too. Once I realized how much they cost, I resigned myself to a lifetime of queuing up at the airport. However, that all changed when I got my Platinum Card® from American Express. The card has a hefty $695 annual fee, but several benefits offset the cost, including statement credits for four separate programs that allow travelers to bypass airport lines in different ways (terms apply). I immediately enrolled in all four programs, happy to finally have the chance to see what I've been missing. Now that I've had a taste of what it's like to bypass lines at the airport, I don't think I could go back. However, I would only pay for two of the four programs that are currently covered by my credit card. I love keeping my shoes on with TSA PreCheck Among the four skip-the-line programs I've tried, I think TSA PreCheck is the best. With TSA PreCheck®, I get access to shorter, priority lanes for going through airport security in the United States. Although I can also get through TSA security quickly with one of the other programs, TSA PreCheck is the only one that allows me to keep my shoes on. I find going through airport security stressful, especially when I am traveling with my children. I already have to keep track of luggage and bins full of coats, sweaters, and electronics. Not having to remove my shoes really sets TSA PreCheck apart. I feel like a celebrity when I use CLEAR Plus Whenever I use CLEAR Plus, I feel like a celebrity. At Dulles, my home airport, there is usually a gaggle of CLEAR employees standing around waiting to escort CLEAR® Plus members like me to a TSA agent after they verify our identities. When I approach a TSA agent with a CLEAR employee, I don't need to show them my boarding pass and identification. However, since I always keep these documents handy at the airport, not having to show them doesn't save me much time or inconvenience. Moreover, in my experience, using CLEAR usually isn't any faster than going through the TSA lane. Plus, I found out the hard way that if I forget to add my TSA Precheck number to my airline reservation and only use CLEAR Plus, I still need to remove my shoes. Although it's fun being treated like a VIP, I wouldn't pay for CLEAR Plus. Global Entry is great for getting back into the United States When I return to the United States after a trip abroad, I'm usually grumpy. After a long flight and having to deal with the reality of being home after a great trip, the last thing I want to do is stand in a long line to go through immigration and customs. For a while, I used the free Mobile Passport Control app to help me get through the line faster. The app allows American citizens and some other travelers to use a dedicated lane to enter the U.S. by submitting identifying information and answering some screening questions electronically. However, MPC lines have gotten longer as more people have discovered the app. Furthermore, not all airports use MPC, which I have found frustrating. Now that I have Global Entry, I can reliably speed through immigration and customs when I return to the United States. It's a relief knowing that I don't need to wait in a long line after getting off the plane, and I love being able to reliably get home faster. If I ever lost access to Global Entry through my credit card, I would probably pay for the program. Priority Pass is only worth it for lounge access Priority Pass is best known for providing members with airport lounge access. However, soon after I got a Priority Pass membership, I noticed that Priority Pass members could also use Fast Track to get through airport screening faster at an airport in Jamaica. I was delighted to make this discovery because the security line was very long, and skipping the line meant I could hang out in the lounge longer before my flight. I hoped that I could use my Priority Pass membership to bypass security lines at other airports abroad. However, I have yet to encounter another airport where I've been able to use this benefit. I would probably pay for a Priority Pass membership to maintain my access to lounges. But Priority Pass's Fast Track benefits are so limited that I wouldn't pay for the program just for this benefit.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GovPlus Advocates for Safer Digital Identity Practices Amid Growing Threats
New Initiative Aims to Educate Users on Identity Theft Prevention While Expanding Access to Document Protection Tools CLAYMONT, DE / / April 3, 2025 / GovPlus, a private technology company offering streamlined support for U.S. government applications, has launched a public awareness initiative focused on identity theft prevention and secure document handling. The announcement comes in response to rising cybercrime and consumer confusion around the security of personal information shared during online government transactions. According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft complaints reached over 1.4 million in 2023, with government document fraud remaining one of the most exploited entry points. Many of these incidents involve stolen Social Security numbers, forged passport applications, or fraudulent tax filings. Despite increased awareness, millions of Americans still lack the tools or knowledge to protect themselves when engaging in routine bureaucratic processes. GovPlus is responding to this gap with enhanced security tools now available on its platform, including real-time identity monitoring, automatic renewal alerts for government documents, encrypted application submission, and identity restoration support. The goal is to reduce risk by simplifying how users interact with critical government processes-without compromising safety. The company reports that more than 500,000 applications have been successfully processed through its platform to date. These include services such as TSA PreCheck® enrollment, passport renewals, EIN requests, and Social Security card updates. Many of these tasks involve transmitting sensitive personal data, often through unsecured public systems or outdated government portals. To address this, GovPlus has strengthened its privacy-first approach by utilizing bank-level 256-bit TLS encryption, PCI-compliant payment infrastructure, and malware protection through trusted software like Norton 360. Additional layers include multi-factor authentication and ongoing monitoring of user login and device activity. The campaign includes a newly launched resource center providing free educational materials on topics such as phishing scams, secure password strategies, and safe application practices. This effort is designed not only to support GovPlus users, but also to reach individuals applying for government services independently. In tandem with the rollout, the platform has seen continued user growth and high satisfaction. With over 8,900 GovPlus reviews averaging 4.8 stars, many customers have cited convenience, safety, and peace of mind as key benefits-particularly among older users and those who have previously experienced identity fraud. As more essential government tasks move online, GovPlus is calling attention to the need for accessible, secure, and informed participation in the digital ecosystem. The company's efforts underscore the importance of proactive identity protection in an era of increasing cyber risk Media Contact contact@ SOURCE: GovPlus View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Pop-up Events at the ItsEasy.com Offices in the Iconic NYC Locations: The MetLife Building and Rockefeller Center
and Telos Corporation announce new TSA PreCheck enrollment pop-up events, reinforcing their commitment to making travel as easy and convenient as possible. NEW YORK and ASHBURN, Va., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Passport & Visa Services, the leading passport and visa expediting company that has processed over 2 million passport and visa applications, and Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS), an authorized TSA PreCheck® enrollment provider, today announced pop-up TSA PreCheck enrollment events at two of NYC office locations within the iconic and easily accessible Manhattan landmarks, the MetLife Building and Rockefeller Center (Concourse Level). The event will run from Tuesday, March 25, to Saturday, March 29, 2025. 'This partnership reflects our ongoing dedication to simplifying and streamlining our customers' travel experiences while saving them valuable time,' said David Alwadish, founder and CEO of Passport & Visa Services. 'Our offices are centrally located in Manhattan, providing the utmost convenience for anyone looking to enroll in the TSA PreCheck Application Program. Offering TSA PreCheck enrollments provided by Telos rounds out our service offering so that we are the one-stop shop for simplifying and managing both domestic and global travel document processes and programs.' The locations of the TSA PreCheck enrollment provided by Telos pop-up events are in the heart of Grand Central Station: The MetLife Building Lobby, 200 Park Ave., New York, NY 10166; and at the iconic Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Floor 1 (Concourse Level), New York, NY 10112. Below are the hours of operation for the TSA PreCheck enrollment pop-up events: TSA PRECHECK ENROLLMENT EVENT HOURS (ET) Tues., March 25: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Wed., March 26: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thurs., March 27: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 28: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat., March 29: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. WHAT TO EXPECT Enroll and Schedule: Start your TSA PreCheck application online at and book an in-person appointment at the nearest pop-up TSA PreCheck enrollment location. Ensure you have the required identification for your appointment. Visit: During your 10-minute in-person appointment, we will scan and validate your identity documents, capture your photo and fingerprints, and collect payment. Complete: Once your application is submitted, your data will be securely transmitted to TSA, which will make the final decision on TSA PreCheck eligibility. Most applicants receive their Known Traveler Number (KTN) within 3-5 days. 'Telos is pleased to partner with to deliver more ways for travelers to enroll or renew into the TSA PreCheck Application Program, providing pop-up enrollment centers in New York City for the first time through this game-changing partnership,' said John B. Wood, CEO and chairman, Telos. 'Given their five decades of travel document expertise, is a logical venue for TSA PreCheck enrollments.' New TSA PreCheck applicants can start their applications online and schedule an in-person enrollment appointment at one of Telos' 223 enrollment centers across the U.S. by visiting the authorized TSA PreCheck Enrollment by Telos website, Existing TSA PreCheck members throughout the U.S. can renew directly on Telos' authorized TSA PreCheck website, regardless of the provider they enrolled with originally: About TSA PreCheck®TSA PreCheck is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Trusted Traveler program that allows enrolled travelers expedited screening through airport security. TSA PreCheck lanes are located at over 200 airports with 90+ airlines participating. Since TSA first launched the TSA PreCheck application program as a DHS Trusted Traveler Program for low-risk travelers in December 2013, active membership in the program has grown to more than 19 million members. About Passport & Visa Passport & Visa Services is a leading passport and visa expediting company that has processed over 2 million passport and visa applications on behalf of their US-based customers. has been a trusted agent of the US Department of State since 1976, authorized to provide US passport services to the public for a fee. team of qualified passport and visa experts help passport & visa processes go forward, pre-review their customers' applications & photos to ensure they're in line with governmental requirements, and provide their customers with peace of mind, while saving them time and effort when they request these important government documents. submits passport & visa applications and obtains passports and visas on behalf of their customers. If there is a problem with an application, can interact with the U.S. Government or foreign agencies on the customer's behalf to resolve problems at hand. Taking all the headache out of obtaining passports and visas, Passport & Visa Services is known for its ItsEasy Passport Renewal & Photo App, which offers the safest and most cost-effective way to renew a passport from one's home or office. For urgent passports needed within 14 days, offers rush services. Passport & Visa Services has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, and more. About Telos CorporationTelos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS) empowers and protects the world's most security-conscious organizations with solutions for continuous security assurance of individuals, systems, and information. Telos' offerings include cybersecurity solutions for IT risk management and information security; cloud security solutions to protect cloud-based assets and enable continuous compliance with industry and government security standards; and enterprise security solutions for identity and access management, secure mobility, organizational messaging, and network management and defense. The company serves commercial enterprises, regulated industries and government customers around the world. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS – TELOS CORPORATIONThis press release contains forward-looking statements which are made under the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on Telos Corporation's ('the Company') management's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions about future events, conditions and results and on information currently available to them. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. The Company believes that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described under the captions 'Risk Factors' and 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations' set forth from time to time in the Company's filings and reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as future filings and reports by the Company, copies of which are available at and on the SEC's website at Although the Company bases these forward-looking statements on assumptions that its management believes are reasonable when made, the Company cautions the reader that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that the Company's actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and industry developments, may differ materially from statements made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this release. Given these risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond its control, the Company cautions the reader not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of such statement and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement publicly, or to revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or developments occurring after the date of the statement, even if new information becomes available in the future. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless specifically expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data. Media: media@ InvestorRelations@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CLEAR, an Official TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Provider, Expands Enrollment and Renewal Options by Opening New Simon® Mall Locations
New enrollment locations offer convenient option for consumers to enroll or renew in TSA PreCheck NEW YORK, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), an authorized TSA PreCheck® enrollment provider, continues to expand locations outside the airport environment to enroll and renew consumers in the Trusted Traveler program by opening new locations at Sawgrass Mills®, The Florida Mall®, The Galleria™, and Lenox Square®. These locations–in Sunrise; Florida; Orlando, Florida; Houston, Texas; and Atlanta, Georgia–are owned by Simon®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations. This marks CLEAR's first non-airport location in these areas for TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal services, complementing its 56 airport-based enrollment and renewal locations across the U.S. TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal services through CLEAR are also available at select Staples stores nationwide. The launch of these new enrollment locations represents the ongoing expansion of CLEAR's national TSA PreCheck enrollment footprint. Throughout 2025, CLEAR will continue delivering convenience to consumers by launching additional locations and extended hours of operation for enrollment and renewals. 'TSA PreCheck through CLEAR provides a fast and efficient travel experience,' said CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman-Becker. 'We are committed to making TSA PreCheck enrollment more accessible and convenient for travelers, and we're excited to bring this service to Sawgrass Mills, The Florida Mall, The Galleria, and Lenox Square. As some of the premier retail destinations in the country, these locations offer an ideal way for travelers to seamlessly enroll or renew TSA PreCheck, helping them move through security faster and with less hassle.' 'We love to enhance the shopper experience with new amenities across our portfolio of retail centers, and bringing TSA PreCheck enrollment, particularly to these tourist destinations, is a perfect fit,' said Chip Harding, Executive Vice President, Simon Media & Experiences at Simon. 'We're thrilled to collaborate with CLEAR to offer our visitors a convenient and efficient way to enroll or renew TSA PreCheck while they shop.' Hours of operation at Sawgrass Mills and The Florida Mall are Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET; The Galleria will operate Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET and Sunday from noon ET to 6 p.m. ET; and Lenox Square will operate Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET and Sunday from noon ET to 7 p.m. ET. Look for the TSA PreCheck through CLEAR standing banners and pods. TSA PreCheck members benefit from the convenience of keeping shoes, belts and light jackets on through the airport security checkpoint, and keeping laptops and 3-1-1 compliant liquids in carry-on bags. Members typically get through security screening much faster, with about 99% of members waiting less than 10 minutes at airport checkpoints nationwide. New TSA PreCheck applicants can pre-enroll or find an enrollment location by visiting the authorized CLEAR's authorized TSA PreCheck website, Most existing TSA PreCheck members can renew directly on the website, regardless of the provider they enrolled with originally. A list of CLEAR enrollment locations for TSA PreCheck is included below, and on the CLEAR, TSA PreCheck website: About TSA PreCheck® TSA PreCheck is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Trusted Traveler program that allows enrolled travelers expedited screening through airport security. TSA PreCheck lanes are located at over 200 airports with nearly 90 airlines participating. Since TSA first launched the TSA PreCheck application program as a DHS Trusted Traveler Program for low-risk travelers in December 2013, active membership in the program has grown to more than 20 million members. About CLEARCLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences. With over 30 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether you are traveling, at the stadium, or on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you – making everyday experiences easier, more secure, and friction-free. CLEAR is committed to privacy done right. Members are always in control of their own information, and we never sell Member data. For more information, visit About Simon Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales. Forward-Looking StatementsThis release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that any and such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results, developments and events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those described in the Company's filings within the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections titled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10- K. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein. CLEAR media@ This press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual.
