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Feb 13, 2011, 10:23 am
#1501
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: FLL
Programs: GE, B6 True Blue, Hilton Honors, IHG
Posts: 185
Can I use my GE sticker in the Nexus line at the Rainbow Bridge crossing at Niagara Falls? Sorry if this question may have been addressed already but the thread is just too long to go searching through. Thanks in advance.
Feb 13, 2011, 10:50 am
#1502
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Greater DC
Programs: UA plus
Posts: 12,943
Unfortunately not ... they know Nexus and have no idea about GE
Feb 13, 2011, 1:15 pm
#1504
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Greater DC
Programs: UA plus
Posts: 12,943
I think GE has been implemented extremely well so would say this isn't an appropriate response. The technology related to GE is just not at the Canadian border because the investment in Nexus was already made and being utilized. It's not that big a deal - either cough up the money for Nexus or be treated like any other traveler for that border crossing.
Feb 13, 2011, 4:30 pm
#1505
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles Area/South of France
Programs: UA Gold Million Miler , Hertz #1 Gold Five Star, Sixt Platinum and various hotel programs
Posts: 85
On the page where it says you've been conditionally approved there is a link to a letter that you need to print and bring with you.
Feb 13, 2011, 4:31 pm
#1506
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,603
Feb 13, 2011, 4:49 pm
#1507
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
Yeah. That's the page. Maybe it depends, but they did ask me for the conditional approval page. I don't remember whether it was an email or whether I just went to the page and printed out the part that said I was approved. I think I got an email.
Feb 13, 2011, 7:35 pm
#1509
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles Area/South of France
Programs: UA Gold Million Miler , Hertz #1 Gold Five Star, Sixt Platinum and various hotel programs
Posts: 85
Feb 14, 2011, 11:11 am
#1510
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PDX
Programs: AS, DL, UA, AC, Nexus, TSA Pre
Posts: 364
GE at non-GE airports ?
Are there any benefits or special procedures for those holding GE at non-GE airports? I'll be coming back from PVR via PHX and noticed PHX does not have GE.
nrg
nrg
Feb 14, 2011, 11:13 am
#1511
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,603
I've asked multiple CBP officers, and have never heard anything about that. Also called GE, and they said the same thing. You could always ask the officers working that day. Perhaps they'll let you cut the line.
Feb 14, 2011, 11:26 am
#1512
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Virginia
Programs: AA PLT 1MM
Posts: 57
Apologies if this has been asked before...
I have to travel to the UK with SSmith Jr who is 4 years old and doesn't have GE. I do have GE. Is there a way for me to use GE on my return or are we stuck in the regular line?
Steve
I have to travel to the UK with SSmith Jr who is 4 years old and doesn't have GE. I do have GE. Is there a way for me to use GE on my return or are we stuck in the regular line?
Steve
Feb 14, 2011, 12:44 pm
#1513
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BUR/LAX
Programs: UA 1K/2MM, HHonors Diamond, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 2,505
I think you will have to use the regular lines as there is no provision for bringing a non-GE member along with a GE member through the kiosk. There were a couple of reports of people intentionally messing up their fingerprint scan to get a "X" on the receipt and then bringing family members along when they jump the line to talk to the CBP officer but I wouldn't count on that working all the time. Besides, the whole idea of the GE program is to expedite processing for screened members, not their friends or family.
Feb 15, 2011, 6:48 pm
#1514
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
True, but GE isn't available to a 4 year old (which probably are more trustworthy from a GE standpoint than most of the screened participants). Bringing a friend is more than slightly different.
Feb 15, 2011, 10:54 pm
#1515
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SAN
Programs: PR Premier Elite
Posts: 1,950
