Save Time on Your Next Vacation

Thanks to CLEAR for sponsoring this travel story.

I love to travel.  Almost everything on my Life List is based on traveling around the world and seeing as many places as possible.  It’s my goal to share as many experiences with my kids while watching them grow up as I can.  One of my favorite trips was taking my teen daughter on a two week tour of Italy and Greece.  The enrichment of other cultures is something that cannot be taught in a classroom.

CLEAR_me membership

While I love traveling, I hate flying.  Ironic, isn’t it?  A little secret… I actually have a fear of flying and when I get to the airport I just want to hurry up and get it over with, not wait in long lines.  Unfortunately, living in Texas means I have to fly far if I want to see the entire world.  So I suck it up and go – it’s always well worth it.

Almost anytime I fly somewhere I switch time zones.  That’s the beauty of living in the central time zone.  I either lose an hour during my travels or I gain two, which is not any better – trust me.  By the time I arrive in San Jose, CA they are just starting their day and I’ve already been going for about six hours.  By the time they are ready for dinner, I’m ready for bed.  After being awake for around 20 hours straight I start to zone out in meetings.

The length of the flights aren’t the only thing that takes up time in my day.  Add on the extra two hours at the airport beforehand to wait in long lines and it’s the length of an entire work day to arrive at my final destination.  That’s why I was so excited to hear about CLEAR this month.  AND it’s available at the DFW Airport (which is where I fly out of) and both the San Jose Airport and Orlando Airport which are the two main destinations I travel to so often.  I can’t wait for our next Disney Cruise out of Florida!  Is CLEAR available at your local airport?

Skip lines at airport with CLEAR

What is CLEAR?

CLEAR is a membership-based service that allows travelers to get through airport security faster. A CLEAR membership costs $179 annually, or about $15 a month. You can add a spouse to your account for $50 and kids under 18 are free if they are traveling with a CLEAR member.

Where is CLEAR available?

CLEAR is now open in 11 major airports with more opening very soon. Our current airports with CLEAR lanes are San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH & HOU), San Antonio (SAT), Dallas (DFW), Orlando (MCO), Baltimore (BWI), Westchester (HPN), and Miami (MIA) coming soon.

CLEAR is now also expanding into select Major League Baseball parks around the country. Starting at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CLEAR members and their families can now get into the game faster (with an expedited security screening process) with just a tap of their finger. This is great for those of us visiting the baseball games!  Or concerts!

Become a CLEAR member!

To enroll in CLEAR, you must present either an US Passport or US issued Permanent Resident/Alien Registration Card PLUS an approved secondary ID (State Issued ID, Drivers License, Military ID, or Foreign Passport). All IDs must be valid, unamended, and unexpired. You must be at least 18 years old.

Thanks to CLEAR, I get to offer my readers a two-month free membership.

I highly encourage you to visit CLEAR and test it out for your summer travels.  Don’t waste time in the long lines, especially when traveling with kids.  Get to your destination without any hassle and enjoy your vacation.

Use code CLEAR2M25 when registering for the free two months! Please share with your family and friends.



Where is your next vacation destination?

One Comment

  1. This looks like such a great option for those who travel, I shared it on Pinterest and Google + for my traveling friends to check out!

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