Amex Platinum $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit: How It Works and When It Resets (2026)
Quick answer: The Amex Platinum $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit is worth up to $30 a year, paid as a single credit per cycle. It can be used once every four years, matching the Global Entry / TSA PreCheck renewal cycle. No enrollment is required; eligible purchases are credited automatically.
At a glance
| Card | Amex Platinum · American Express · annual fee $895 |
| Value per year | $30 |
| Cycle | Every 4 years |
| Resets | Every 4 years |
| Enrollment | Not required |
| Type | Single credit per cycle |
The terms, as catalogued
Receive up to $120 in statement credits every 4 years when you use your Platinum Card to pay for your Global Entry ($120) or TSA PreCheck ($78) application fee.
How not to lose it
Add the Amex Platinum to MaxWorth and this credit appears with its every 4 years 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. Every credit on this card, by cycle.
Frequently asked questions
When does the $120 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit reset?
It can be used once every four years, matching the Global Entry / TSA PreCheck renewal cycle.
Do I need to enroll?
No enrollment is required; eligible purchases are credited automatically.
Does unused credit roll over?
It is a once-every-four-years reimbursement; after you use it, the next one comes with the next cycle.
Other credits on the Amex Platinum
- $600 Hotel Credit · $600/yr · Semi-annual
- $400 Resy Credit · $400/yr · Quarterly
- $25 Monthly Digital Entertainment Credit · $300/yr · Monthly
- $300 Lululemon Credit · $300/yr · Quarterly
- $300 Equinox Credit · $300/yr · Annual
- CLEAR Plus Credit · $209/yr · Annual
- $200 Airline Fee Credit · $200/yr · Annual
- $15 Monthly Uber Credit · $200/yr · Monthly
- $200 Oura Ring Credit · $200/yr · Annual
- $12.95 Monthly Walmart+ Credit · $155/yr · Monthly
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 Spotted an outdated term?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.