How Travelers Under 30 Can Save $20 on TSA PreCheck This May

If you're under 30 and you've never had a TSA PreCheck membership, now's your chance to get one for as little as $56.75. From May 1 through May 31, 2026, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering a $20 discount to all new applicants who haven't yet turned 31.

Dubbed the "TSA PreCheck $20 Take Off," the promotion is geared towards younger travelers, such as high school or college graduates. While you can't sign up for them, it would still make an excellent monetary gift for someone who wants to travel this summer.

For those who are already adulting, the discount gives twenty-somethings a quicker, more affordable way to get their next trip or vacation started. Once you've experienced waiting less than 10 minutes and avoiding the hassle of removing belts, jackets, and electronics, it's hard to travel any other way.

The discount is automatic, so depending on which of the three providers you opt for -- CLEAR, IDEMIA, or Telos -- there's nothing that needs to be done or said, other than showing your government-issued ID., such as a driver's license or passport. Unfortunately, only first-time customers are eligible for the deal.

The price varies by company: those who apply through IDEMIA will pay $56.75 after the discount, $59.95 through CLEAR, and $65 through Telos. Each membership is valid for five years, and another bonus is that once you have a membership, renewing it is less expensive. With 1300 enrollment locations across the country, finding one that's nearby shouldn't be too difficult.

For those over 30 or looking to get a TSA PreCheck membership for free, there are dozens of ways to either get reimbursed for the cost or pay less. Uniformed service members, DOD civilians, military spouses, and military survivor families are all eligible for free or discounted TSA PreCheck memberships. For everyone else, the most popular way to pay your TSA PreCheck fee is to find the right credit card.

Most travel credit cards, most notably Capital One's Venture Card, US Bank's Altitude Visa Card, or most any airline credit card, will reimburse you for the cost. There are also a number of non-travel-specific credit cards, such as Bank of America Premium Rewards, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Mastercard's Black or Gold cards, that will pay you back for the membership cost.

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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 11:57 AM.