HSBC Elite Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit: How It Works and When It Resets (2026)
Quick answer: The HSBC Elite 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 | HSBC Elite · HSBC · annual fee $495 |
| Value per year | $30 |
| Cycle | Every 4 years |
| Resets | Every 4 years |
| Enrollment | Not required |
| Type | Single credit per cycle |
The terms, as catalogued
Speed up airport screening with up to $120 towards Global Entry, TSA Precheck, TSA Precheck by Clear, or NEXUS once every 4.5 years. This statement credit applies automatically when you use your Elite credit card to pay for these trusted traveler programs.
How not to lose it
Add the HSBC Elite 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.
Frequently asked questions
When does the 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 HSBC Elite
- HSBC Travel Credit · $400/yr · Annual
- $10 Monthly Instacart+ Credit · $140/yr · Monthly
- $10 Monthly Rideshare Credit · $120/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 Spotted an outdated term?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.