{"id":248483,"date":"2026-06-25T15:30:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/tsa-precheck-touchless-id-now-easier-to-use-thanks-to-google-wallet-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:30:04","slug":"tsa-precheck-touchless-id-now-easier-to-use-thanks-to-google-wallet-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/tsa-precheck-touchless-id-now-easier-to-use-thanks-to-google-wallet-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"TSA PreCheck Touchless ID now easier to use thanks to Google Wallet – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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One of the most effective new time-saving travel shortcuts is now easier to access.<\/p>\n

Google Wallet is the first digital wallet<\/a><\/span> partner for TSA PreCheck<\/a><\/span> Touchless ID. The program streamlines the opt-in process, allowing more people to skip long security lines by using TSA’s secure facial comparison. The new partnership between the Transportation Security Administration and Google is a big deal for a program that was operating at only a few airports just a few short years ago.<\/p>\n

Touchless ID is currently available<\/a><\/span> for use with more than 100 airlines at more than 60 airports across the U.S. It has been an instant hit for eligible travelers because it saves time and is incredibly convenient \u2014 and I speak from personal experience.<\/p>\n

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TSA Touchless ID at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 4. SEAN CUDAHY\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At my home airport, Miami International Airport (MIA), the Touchless ID lane helped my daughters and me breeze through security by bypassing the packed regular PreCheck line.<\/p>\n

The Google Wallet integration will roll out over the next few weeks. It comes at a time when summer travel is ramping up and airports brace for packed terminals. Anything that shaves precious time off the security checkpoint experience will be a certified win for passengers. “This collaboration aligns perfectly with our goal to make digital experiences more secure and convenient,” P.J. Linarducci, Google’s vice president of product management, said.<\/p>\n

Touchless ID users get to skip the normal TSA PreCheck lines, and they don’t have to struggle to find their passport or driver’s license at a security checkpoint while juggling a coffee cup and carry-on bag. Instead of official documents, TSA takes a photo to confirm a passenger’s identity. TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is available at no additional cost to eligible TSA PreCheck members, including travelers who receive TSA PreCheck benefits through Global Entry.<\/p>\n

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Google Wallet x TSA PreCheck Touchless ID. GOOGLE WALLET<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The process is fairly straightforward in Google Wallet:<\/p>\n