Just a quick headsup that might be useful those using their TSA Precheck credit card benefit on various cards:
The $85 payment for 5 years of TSA Precheck is paid for in person when you get fingerprinted and verified. That’s in contradistinction to the more extensive Global Entry process where the fee is paid for online when booking the appointment.
This is pertinent for those who want to gift their TSA precheck benefit to a friend and won’t be present in person at the TSA precheck fingerprinting and verification appointment. The office likely will not accept payment from a card that does not match the person who is being verified. If you go in person with your friend, then you can use your card without a problem, but otherwise it won’t work. Conversely, with Global Entry the fee is paid online and you can pay anyone’s fee without issue.
Note, as with everything: YMMV, the TSA agent might elect to accept the card, especially if it has the same last name, just be aware that this is an issue that many people have had in the past. Also note, for renewals the payment for TSA Precheck is done online and you won’t have this issue.
Hat tip to gmptvu
