Best Credit Cards for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, and CLEAR Plus in 2026

Best Low-Fee Card for NEXUS

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Chase added a trusted traveler credit to the Sapphire Preferred on June 15, 2026. Cardmembers can receive a statement credit of up to $120 every four years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS, applied automatically once the application fee is charged to the card. The annual fee stayed at $95.

That makes it the lowest-fee card on this list that also covers NEXUS. No activation is required for the credit.

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Best for Travel Perks

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card (See Rates & Fees)

The Venture X costs $395 a year and includes the same credit as the Venture: up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck every four years. The higher fee buys more travel perks, including a $300 annual travel credit for bookings through Capital One Travel.

If the Global Entry credit is the only perk you care about, the Venture gets you the same reimbursement for a lower annual fee.

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Best for Global Entry and CLEAR+

The Platinum Card® from American Express (See Rates & Fees)

The Platinum Card is the only card on this list that covers both a trusted traveler program and CLEAR+. You can receive either a $120 statement credit for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit of up to $85 for TSA PreCheck through an official enrollment provider, every four years. It also offers up to $219 in statement credits per calendar year toward a CLEAR+ membership paid with the card.

The annual fee is $895, so this card makes sense if you will use its wider set of travel and lifestyle credits, not for the airport credits alone.

Read our expert review of The Platinum Card® from American Express

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.

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Best for Travel and Dining Rewards

Chase Sapphire Reserve®

The Sapphire Reserve carries a $795 annual fee and offers up to $120 every four years toward Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS. Like the Sapphire Preferred, it covers NEXUS, and it adds premium perks such as a $300 annual travel credit and Priority Pass lounge access.

Points are not earned until after the first $300 is spent annually on travel purchases. The first $300 goes toward the $300 Annual Travel Credit.

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Best for Business Travelers

Capital One Venture X Business

Capital One Venture X Business (See Rates & Fees) has a $395 annual fee and gives you a statement credit of up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck every four years when you use the card to pay the application fee.

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Capital One Venture Business

Capital One Venture Business includes the same credit of up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck every four years. It also comes with an annual $50 credit for bookings through Capital One Business Travel and up to $50 a year in statement credits at qualifying advertising or software merchants.

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Best for Airline and Hotel Loyalists

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card (See Rates & Fees) has a $350 annual fee. You can receive either a $120 statement credit for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit of up to $85 for TSA PreCheck through an official enrollment provider, every four years.

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.

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United℠ Explorer Card

The United℠ Explorer Card has a $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150. It offers a statement credit of up to $120 every four years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS when you charge the application fee to the card.

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IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card

Chase and IHG revamped the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card in October 2026. It keeps a statement credit of up to $120 every four years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS. The annual fee rose from $99 to $150, and existing cardmembers start paying the new fee in 2027.

Comparing Global Entry Credits by Card

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: $95 annual fee. Up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck every four years.
• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: $95 annual fee. Up to $120 for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS every four years.
• United℠ Explorer Card: $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150. Up to $120 for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS every four years.
• IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card: $150 annual fee. Up to $120 for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS every four years.
• Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: $350 annual fee. $120 for Global Entry or up to $85 for TSA PreCheck every four years.
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Business: $395 annual fee each. Up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck every four years.
• Capital One Venture Business: Up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck every four years.
• Chase Sapphire Reserve®: $795 annual fee. Up to $120 for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS every four years.
• The Platinum Card® from American Express: $895 annual fee. $120 for Global Entry or up to $85 for TSA PreCheck every four years, plus up to $219 per calendar year for CLEAR+.

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How to Get Your Global Entry Credit

Apply for Global Entry through U.S. Customs and Border Protection and pay the $120 fee with your eligible card. The reimbursement shows up as a statement credit, usually within a couple of billing cycles. Global Entry also requires an in-person interview before approval.

Pick Global Entry Over TSA PreCheck

Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck, so if there is any chance you will travel internationally, use the credit on Global Entry. TSA PreCheck on its own runs $78 to $85 depending on the enrollment provider, and approval does not include Global Entry.

Know How Often the Credit Resets

Memberships last five years, while most of these credits reset every four years, so you can renew before your membership expires. Capital One, for example, processes one statement credit per account every four years and applies it to whichever application fee is charged to the card first.

Use It for Someone Else

If you already have Global Entry, some cards will still reimburse the fee when you pay for another person’s application. Check your card’s benefit terms before you pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Global Entry Include TSA PreCheck?

Yes. Approved Global Entry members get TSA PreCheck at no additional cost, which is why Global Entry is usually the better use of a card credit.

Which Credit Cards Cover NEXUS?

On this list, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve®, United℠ Explorer Card, and IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card cover NEXUS. The Capital One and American Express cards here list Global Entry and TSA PreCheck only.

Do Authorized Users Get the Credit?

Some cards extend it to additional cardholders. On The Platinum Card® from American Express, Additional Card Members also receive the credit when the application fee is charged to their own card. Other cards limit it to one credit per account, so read the terms.

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.

Any card on this list will cover Global Entry, so the better question is which annual fee you can justify. If you only want the credit, a $95 card does the job. If you will use lounges, travel credits, or CLEAR+, the premium cards can earn back their fees.