Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum CLEAR Plus Credit: How It Works and When It Resets (2026)
Quick answer: The Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum CLEAR Plus Credit is worth up to $209 a year. It runs on the calendar year and resets every January 1; whatever is unused on December 31 expires. No enrollment is required; eligible purchases are credited automatically.
At a glance
| Card | Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum · American Express · annual fee $895 |
| Value per year | $209 |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Resets | January 1 (calendar year) |
| Enrollment | Not required |
| Type | Accumulates up to the cap |
The terms, as catalogued
Receive up to $209 back per calendar year when you use your Card to pay for a CLEAR Plus membership. CLEAR Plus lets you use your eyes or fingerprints to verify your identity and move through security faster at 50+ airports and stadiums nationwide.
How not to lose it
Add the Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum to MaxWorth and this credit appears with its annual cycle already set; you get a push before it expires, tap it when you use it, and the card's annual-fee ROI updates. No bank account is ever connected.
Frequently asked questions
When does the CLEAR Plus Credit reset?
It runs on the calendar year and resets every January 1; whatever is unused on December 31 expires.
Do I need to enroll?
No enrollment is required; eligible purchases are credited automatically.
Does unused credit roll over?
No. Like every annual credit, any unused amount expires when the cycle ends.
Other credits on the Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum
- $600 Hotel Credit · $600/yr · Semi-annual
- $400 Resy Credit · $400/yr · Quarterly
- $300 Equinox Credit · $300/yr · Annual
- $300 Lululemon Credit · $300/yr · Quarterly
- $25 Monthly Digital Entertainment Credit · $300/yr · Monthly
- $200 Airline Fee Credit · $200/yr · Annual
- $200 Oura Ring Credit · $200/yr · Annual
- $15 Monthly Uber Credit · $200/yr · Monthly
- $12.95 Monthly Walmart+ Credit · $155/yr · Monthly
- $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit · $30/yr · Every 4 years
Source: the issuer's published terms, entered and verified by hand in the MaxWorth database; methodology. Spotted an outdated term? Tell us through the app.