seawolf

This highly suggest that AC is still working on mobile barcode signature verification required to implement Pre✓.

Cana2013

Is there any charge for using this system?

canadiancow

While I know that is technically true, I have been denied Pre✓ on exactly one flight where the airline and airport were eligible, since I got NEXUS. This was when US rebooked me on AA, flying out of SFO. My US BP had the Pre✓ mark, but the new AA one didn't. Every UA flight I've taken (and I've taken quite a few) have given me Pre✓.

My experience is that when you have a KTN, if you don't get Pre✓, it's because of a name mismatch, a super last minute booking (likely my case above), or the airline screwed something up on the ticket (also a possibility, since my name "changed" to include my middle name when they rebooked me).

Or in other words, if my next flight on AC (May 8) doesn't give me Pre✓, you're going to have a really tough time convincing me that the problem is with TSA. If they say I'm not eligible, it's because they were provided the wrong information.

Well, you need a KTN, which costs somewhere between $50-$100 for 5 years, depending on how you get it. But I got NEXUS for border crossing reasons. Pre✓ was just an awesome side-perk.

RoadWarrior60_13

BRAVO...now fix the boarding process - I hate the scrum!

flyquiet

You need a Known Traveller Number -- do you have GE or NEXUS? There is a fee for those, but once you have it, there is no additional cost. (Or, if there is, it will be news to me.)

HometoYYZ

If I'm entering my Nexus details under Advanced Passenger Information to qualify for PreCheck, can I still use my passport in the GE machines to get through pre-clearance?

flyquiet

Yes. Or you might even be able to use your NEXUS card on the glass where the passport goes. That's what I do. Your NEXUS is linked to your passport.

HerpaYvr

Two days ago I was buying a reward ticket for three of us and when I was entering our data the system did not recognize our Nexus number? Used both the passcode and the nexus number and nope! I completed the reward ticket and called AP where they entered the data and it took. I guess I will find out if this works in two weeks.

SEA-YVR - AC counter with UA agents

HometoYYZ

Thanks for this. While I knew Nexus and passport were linked, obviously, I had no idea the passport scanner could also read the Nexus card. Brilliant.

YZF_Flyer

I asked the agent at the LGA check-in desk to reprint my boarding pass and lo and behold TSA PRECHK appears on the top-right corner. The checkpoint had new Pre✓ signage. No dedicated lane but after hearing the three beeps the travel document checker gave me a tattered photocopy entitling me to "expedited screening". Jacket and shoes on, WTMD instead of body scan: my best security experience at LGA since the renovation that introduced the body scanners and massively reduced efficiency.

Diabeetus

Oh weird. Just to double check, are you entering the known traveler number on the back of the nexus card? that's the one that works on UA.

flyquiet

(For what it's worth, I think we've been told not to do it, but it works. You have to orient the card so the >>>> symbol area is in the same place it would be if you were inserting the passport.)

FlyerJ

When you're booking a reward ticket via the Aeroplan website, you'll be asked for your Known Traveller (aka Nexus Pass ID) number.

I've recently made a few AP bookings for myself and family members, and that field NEVER seems to work on Aeoplan's website. I keep getting a similar error message that my Pass ID number isn't valid.

Once you're ticketed, though, you can then access your booking via the Air Canada web-site and add your KTN. Unlike Aeroplan's site, the AC site does work.

Aeroplan site won't take the number, in spite of having a field for it.
Air Canada site (advance passenger info page) works just fine.

HerpaYvr

Yes I used the pass ID number same number I used when on UA and US (when they were star alliance). I had AP enter it and it worked.

I feel better that I am not the only one that had issues. The AC website works as I always use my Nexus when flying into the US and not my passport info.

I am sure as time go's on, systems will improve and the AC IT Guru's will have it right. Meanwhile next weekend I will see if this works.

flyquiet

My oh my, I just did pre✓ at BUF. It was great, but I was so disappointed that there was NO line for the regular people. I will DEFINITELY enjoy it if my lucky number comes up on my AC BP flying out of MCO later this week.