You might be able to finish the procedure at Staples near you if you've received conditional approval for TSA PreCheck and haven't been able to arrange an interview because there are too many Trusted Traveler Program applicants.
The Transportation Security Administration anticipates a busy holiday travel season at airports in the coming weeks, so now is a good time to sign up for TSA PreCheck. Although this service has been accessible at some Staples locations since 2018, this is a timely chance.
To refresh your memory, TSA PreCheck is a streamlined screening service that enables travelers to breeze through TSA security by using a PreCheck-only line and not having to take off their shoes, laptops, liquids, belts, or light jackets.
When traveling on 85 domestic and international airlines, TSA PreCheck is currently available at more than 200 U.S. airports.
With 92% of customers reporting waiting less than five minutes at airport security checkpoints across the country in November, according to TSA data, TSA PreCheck can save you a significant amount of time compared to waiting in line.
Here's how you finish the Staples TSA PreCheck enrollment procedure.
How to sign up at Staples for TSA PreCheck
Enter your zip code online to determine if a participating Staples is close to you before beginning this process.
For instance, there are nine places in the New York City area where you can enroll.
Start the enrollment procedure through the TSA PreCheck website as you normally would after choosing a location.
This entails filling out an application with personal data, such as your name, birth date, and place of residence as well as your current stats for height, weight, and eye color.
You must make an in-person appointment at an enrollment center, where Staples is located, after receiving conditional approval for TSA PreCheck.
Make sure you are scheduling at your preferred store location when choosing the option to interview at an enrollment center "located inside Staples" while making your appointment on the federal website.
The process shouldn't be any different from interviewing at Staples versus one of the 400 enrollment sites run by the government, many of which are located at airports, aside from its location.
a complete list of enrollment locations.
Expect to have your fingerprints taken during the interview and to have a quick background check done.
After your interview, you need to, at the very least, receive a letter in the mail with your Known Traveler Number within two to three weeks.
While waiting, you can also check the status of your application online to learn much faster if you've been accepted. After that, you can start using TSA PreCheck on your subsequent trips.
How to lower the TSA PreCheck application fee
Five years of TSA PreCheck membership cost $85; after that, you can renew online for $70.
However, if you have one of the roughly 50 cobranded credit cards from hotels, airlines, and other businesses that repay application fees with up to $100 in bill credits, you might save money or sign up for nothing.
Check the rules of your specific card for the frequency as this credit is normally only offered every four to five years.
In conclusion
It may take weeks or even months to schedule an interview for Trusted Traveler Programs like TSA PreCheck due to a backlog of applications brought on by the pandemic.
Check to see if there is a Staples enrollment center nearby if you want to speed up this procedure.
Staples claims that although appointments are preferred, walk-ins are also welcome for this service.
However, to ensure services, we advise making an appointment.
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