United Airlines will discontinue the free Clear Plus membership benefit for its Premier 1K loyalty program members, starting May 1. Previously, this valuable perk allowed top-tier members to bypass long security lines. Now, Premier 1K members will receive a $70 discount on the membership fee, which will set their new annual cost at $129. Only members of United Global Services will retain the free Clear membership. Delta Air Lines remains the sole airline offering complimentary Clear membership to elite passengers, indicating a broader trend in loyalty program benefits.
United Airlines is eliminating the free Clear Plus membership perk for its top-tier Premier 1K loyalty program members, effective May 1, moving to a discount model.
From May 1 onwards, United Premier 1K will now receive only a $70 discount, leading to their annual cost being reduced to $129 instead of free.
United's changes to the Clear Plus membership highlight a shift away from the previously lucrative loyalty benefits that were once a standard offering to elite flyers.
This leaves Delta Air Lines as the only major airline continuing to offer complimentary Clear memberships to its top-tier Diamond Medallion status members.
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