Global Entry - A Must When Crossing International Borders

[BNA/LION]

I just signed up for Global Entry after going to Mexico last week and having to wait in long customs lines!

We had TSA Pre check but with several International trip in our near future signing up for Global Entry was a Must!

If you Travel Internationally check it out...

Trusted Traveler Programs
https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/

[ckaynyc]

Walked into the USA through JFK in 5 minutes last night coming from Europe. Global Entry is worth it.

[Beo3]

The best $100 spent if you travel, even if only once in a while.

It also includes TSA pre-check for when you fly domestically.

[piratfisk]

Thank you for the tip!

[Boothroyd]

Yes, agreed. And TSA Pre is part of the package.

[Old Geezer]

Traveling internationally for work as much as I did, sometimes as many as 20 international trips in one year, I got Global Entry as soon as it was available. If you live in the USA and travel abroad, it’s the best money you will ever spend.

[ruffa]

Whaa! Why have I not heard of this sooner?! Just did an international flight last weeks and just about lost it at the customs line. Is the Global entry a yearly fee or one time? This forum is the best

[Runnin' Rebel]

Thanks Larry !

Excellent Advice, never heard of it !

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by ruffa

Whaa! Why have I not heard of this sooner?! Just did an international flight last weeks and just about lost it at the customs line. Is the Global entry a yearly fee or one time? This forum is the best

Good for 5-years...

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

Thanks Larry !

Excellent Advice, never heard of it !

You will definitely get your money's worth from this program!

[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Good for 5-years...



You will definitely get your money's worth from this program!

Just kidding Larry !

This will be my 10th year with it and worth every penny especially coming back from abroad. Nice to skip right through pre-check too

EDIT: company issued credit card pays the fees. Actually a lot of credit cards pay the fee now

[TheRolexKingofLV]

My AMEX covered my TSA PRE Check fees.

[sickened1]

^ Yup or Citi AAdvantage Excutive Elite card, they will reimburse you for the Global Entry fee (not to mention you can also access their lounges while traveling). I've been a member since 2013 (Global Entry). Great program and it's gaining more and more members each year.

[520Matt]

Hi Larry,

it's worth just for TSA Pre-Check. I have used it quite a bit. it's re entering the US when it works (at least from my experience). I just traveled to Vancouver last week and when I landed in YVR I had to wait in line with everyone else but when returning to the US there was a global entry line through security. My wife's says you don't need your card but I had to show mine twice coming home for Vancouver.

Please share your Global Entry "ins and outs"

[fusionstorm]

TSA Pre Check is $85.

Global Entry is $100, and includes TSA PC.

No brainer to get GE.

Be forewarned that getting an appointment at certain Global Entry offices can be many months out. SFO is one of the worst. A trick is to schedule an appointment for however many months out it is, then check back as often as possible to see if cancellations result in appointments becoming available sooner.

Or if you know you’ll be in another city that has a GE ofc during a certain timeframe, check that office for appt availability.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by ruffa

Whaa! Why have I not heard of this sooner?! Just did an international flight last weeks and just about lost it at the customs line. Is the Global entry a yearly fee or one time? This forum is the best

I would advise against losing it at the customs line.

[fusionstorm]

Fortuitously, an article in a local newspaper about the backlog for new and renewal Global Entry applications mentioned that there’s an Enrollment on Arrival option:

Instead of scheduling a required personal interview at one of the agency's 109 enrollment centers, applicants who have been conditionally approved can complete their Global Entry enrollment during CBP processing at a primary inspection booth at 49 airports without a scheduled appointment.

Apparently, this became available in 2017. My family and I all got GE in 2016.

[SMD]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

I just signed up for Global Entry after going to Mexico last week and having to wait in long customs lines!

We had TSA Pre check but with several International trip in our near future signing up for Global Entry was a Must!

If you Travel Internationally check it out...

Trusted Traveler Programs
https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/

Nexus is better.

[SMD]

Originally Posted by 520Matt

Hi Larry,

it's worth just for TSA Pre-Check. I have used it quite a bit. it's re entering the US when it works (at least from my experience). I just traveled to Vancouver last week and when I landed in YVR I had to wait in line with everyone else but when returning to the US there was a global entry line through security. My wife's says you don't need your card but I had to show mine twice coming home for Vancouver.

Please share your Global Entry "ins and outs"

Nexus would have solved your problem in yvr.

[Kneecough]

Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

My AMEX covered my TSA PRE Check fees.

It covers Global Entry as well, that’s how I got mine.

[mjclark32]

I used my Amex plat for precheck too, it expires in feb 2020 and will do GE instead. Wonder if Amex will cover the fee...?

[tudorbaja27]

Agreed. It's a blessing. Unless you're traveling through JFK. THere are no blessings there.

[Kneecough]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

I used my Amex plat for precheck too, it expires in feb 2020 and will do GE instead. Wonder if Amex will cover the fee...?

They do, you can use it either for TSA PRE or Global Entry.

[Runnin' Rebel]

Don’t forget to renew passport at anytime up to 6 months of expire. Most countries require at least 6 months remaining on US passport upon entry into many foreign country Incase of health or legal issues.

You can do it anytime prior expire if you want, I had 6.months remaining. I sent mine in May and had a family emergency within 2 days after mailing in and needed to get to Brasil pronto and had to fly out of US within 2 days after mailing the current one. No time to expedite so thanks to State Department officials used one called Official Passport issued to officials of the U.S. Government traveling abroad to carry out official duties, and did a small task ( took samba lessons and drank cachaca again ) while there to cover any issues. Also no more Visa required for Brasil for American citizens on 17 June 2019. I received a emergency visa waiver early due to this emergency.

[ckaynyc]

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

Agreed. It's a blessing. Unless you're traveling through JFK. THere are no blessings there.

I had zero issues! Including my wife claiming a new purse and customs telling her to have a great night instead of sending her to the duties desk.

[tudorbaja27]

Originally Posted by ckaynyc

I had zero issues! Including my wife claiming a new purse and customs telling her to have a great night instead of sending her to the duties desk.

Misspoke. What I meant was - global entry took 2 minutes. My luggage coming in - another 2 hours...

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[BNA/LION]

Finally!

I had an in-person interview with an agent at the California/Mexico Otay Mesa Boarder Crossings Office today. I will finally be getting my Global Entry Status in the mail in two weeks.

Time to Plan Some International Travel!

[jag32]

If I couldn’t use the diplomatic line, then I’d enroll in global entry.

[giruto]

Just applied and scheduled an interview this October


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[othertbone]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

I just signed up for Global Entry after going to Mexico last week and having to wait in long customs lines!

We had TSA Pre check but with several International trip in our near future signing up for Global Entry was a Must!

If you Travel Internationally check it out...

Trusted Traveler Programs
https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/

Yea I did TSA Pre Check a few years ago and didn't realize for the same amount of effort I could have just done Global Entry.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by 520Matt

Hi Larry,

it's worth just for TSA Pre-Check. I have used it quite a bit. it's re entering the US when it works (at least from my experience). I just traveled to Vancouver last week and when I landed in YVR I had to wait in line with everyone else but when returning to the US there was a global entry line through security. My wife's says you don't need your card but I had to show mine twice coming home for Vancouver.

Please share your Global Entry "ins and outs"

I used the card once, the first time I came through using Global Entry, after that, I've never needed it again.
I find it's airport dependent, coming into Atlanta GE was a blessing, while coming into Dallas, I find GE has longer lines since they updated the regular lines to customs kiosks, they have like 40 of those things and there is rarely a line, at least during my travels.

It's still worth it to have. Think mine is up for renewal actually.