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announce special pricing for account holders to speed through airport
security lines
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 12, 2013--
Visa Signature account holders can now speed through airport security
thanks to Visa’s (NYSE: V)
new relationship with CLEAR, the leading biometric identity service used
in airport security. Visa Signature account holders can enroll to
receive discounted pricing on CLEAR membership with a six-month free
trial plus $60 off the annual renewal rate of $179. CLEAR’s rapid
identity technology brings speed, predictability and service back to
travel.
“Visa understands how important it is for account holders to travel
smartly and efficiently,” said
Caryn Seidman-Becker
, Chairman and CEO of
CLEAR. “CLEAR’s secure identity platform accelerates travel in the same
way that Visa has transformed payments, making it fast, seamless and
secure. By working together with Visa to provide this membership, we are
giving more travelers the opportunity to have a seamless travel
experience. This relationship helps to further our goals of expanding
our airport footprint and exploring additional opportunities for CLEAR’S
platform in the future.”
CLEAR members experience fast and predictable travel as well as
personalized customer service throughout CLEAR’s growing airport
network. CLEAR’s kiosks and lanes are currently operational in San
Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, Orlando, Denver, and Westchester County.
Passengers access members-only lanes at security checkpoints where they
verify their identity using biometrics, fingerprint or iris image. CLEAR
is working closely with airports across the country to bring its
expedited security service to more business and leisure travelers across
the US.
“Visa account holders are seeking relevant solutions to enhance their
travel experiences,” said
Nick Talwar
, head of North America Consumer
Credit, Visa Inc. “We know that Visa Signature account holders are
frequent travelers, and they expect a superior set of travel rewards and
benefits with their account. CLEAR’s platform aligns well with our goals
to provide a rewarding and hassle-free travel experience.”
To learn more about how to take advantage of this special CLEAR
membership pricing, Visa Signature account holders can visit visa.clearme.com/signature.
About CLEAR
CLEAR’s technology is modernizing the airport security experience and
changing the way people work, travel and live. Today, CLEAR operates in
major US airports, leveraging biometrics (fingerprint or iris image) to
accelerate the identification process at the security checkpoint,
effectively eliminating lines and unpredictability. Already, over one
million travelers have sped through security with just the touch of a
finger. CLEAR is to airports what the ATM is to banks: a quick,
seamless, and predictable experience. For more information, visit www.clearme.com.
About Visa Inc.
Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers,
businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200
countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable electronic
payments. We operate one of the world’s most advanced processing
networks—VisaNet—that is capable of handling more than 24,000
transaction messages a second, with fraud protection for consumers and
assured payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank and does not issue
cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s
innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to
offer consumers more choices: pay now with debit, ahead of time with
prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit corporate.visa.com.
Source: Visa Inc.
Press & Analysts Only:
Visa Inc.
Sarah Pew,
650-432-2990
globalmedia@visa.com
or
CLEAR
Public Relations
Nora O’Malley, 212-223-5321
nora@clearme.com