Originally Posted by
swag
It's easy for us on FT to forget, but less than half of the US population holds a passport. If you don't yet have one, and don't plan to need one, then GE isn't just $15 more. It's $15, plus $145 for the passport, plus photos.
I agree, though, if you have a passport and travel internationally even occasionally, the GE is easily worth it.
I have had my GE for over 10 years and have never renewed. It worked last week. Was the old program different (or does my secretary take care of me)