Jun 23, 2013, 5:41 pm
Last edit by: gooselee
USA-issued American Express Platinum and Centurion cards accounts are eligible to have the $100 application fee for the Global Entry program reimbursed. Each eligible card can receive one $100 credit every five years. Additional cards are eligible for the credit if the additional user's application fee is charged to the additional card. Read more about the benefit here:
http://exploreplatinum.americanexpre...enefits/Travel (scroll down)
Please use this thread only to discuss the American Express reimbursement benefit. Primary Flyertalk discussion forum is Travel Safety & Security
Here is a link to an active thread:
Is Global Entry worthwhile?
http://exploreplatinum.americanexpre...enefits/Travel (scroll down)
Please use this thread only to discuss the American Express reimbursement benefit. Primary Flyertalk discussion forum is Travel Safety & Security
Here is a link to an active thread:
Is Global Entry worthwhile?
USA Centurion & Platinum Benefit: Global Entry/TSA fee refund [USA]
Aug 28, 2018, 9:54 am
#586
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Boston
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 272
Global Entry credit for spouse
Hi, I have an unused global entry credit on my Platinum Card because I already have global entry. If I have my spouse apply for global entry and charge the fee to my card then would I still be reimbursed for the fee? Thanks.
Aug 28, 2018, 10:58 am
#588
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Aug 28, 2018, 11:05 am
#589
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Boston
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 272
Thanks! I also understand that additional Gold Card AUs also get their own GE credit? Or am I wrong here, and only Platinum card AUs get GE credit? I have a daughter who I'm looking to apply for GE.
Last edited by ksingh0311; Aug 28, 2018 at 11:09 am Reason: Additional info
Aug 28, 2018, 2:21 pm
#590
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
There are anecdotal reports that additional Gold cards on a personal Platinum account have had Global Entry fees reimbursed, but the written terms show that only additional Platinum cards should qualify:
What is the downside to trying?
Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✓™
The benefit is available to (i) Corporate Gold Card Members, (ii) Consumer Platinum Card® Members, Corporate Platinum Card® Members and Business Platinum Card® Members, and (iii) Centurion® Card Members. The benefit is also available to Additional Platinum and Centurion Card Members on eligible Consumer and Business Card accounts. To receive the statement credit, Additional Platinum and Centurion Card Members must charge the application fee to the eligible Additional Card account.
The benefit is available to (i) Corporate Gold Card Members, (ii) Consumer Platinum Card® Members, Corporate Platinum Card® Members and Business Platinum Card® Members, and (iii) Centurion® Card Members. The benefit is also available to Additional Platinum and Centurion Card Members on eligible Consumer and Business Card accounts. To receive the statement credit, Additional Platinum and Centurion Card Members must charge the application fee to the eligible Additional Card account.
Aug 28, 2018, 6:10 pm
#591
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Boston
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 272
Well I do have to apply for GE for my daughter (in addition to my wife). If I get another gold card, and charge GE fee on that card, and then find out that gold card authorized users are not eligible for global entry refund, I'd have wasted the $100. In that case, I'd be much better off if I had spent extra $75 on the additional platinum card and have the global entry fee credited to the plat card.
Aug 29, 2018, 5:43 am
#592
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
To receive the $100 Global Entry statement credit, Card Members must pay for the $100 Global Entry application fee with an eligible Card. Additional Cards on eligible Consumer and Business accounts are also eligible for the $100 statement credit.
Aug 29, 2018, 5:45 am
#593
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
Well I do have to apply for GE for my daughter (in addition to my wife). If I get another gold card, and charge GE fee on that card, and then find out that gold card authorized users are not eligible for global entry refund, I'd have wasted the $100. In that case, I'd be much better off if I had spent extra $75 on the additional platinum card and have the global entry fee credited to the plat card.
Aug 29, 2018, 8:57 am
#594
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
In one paragraph American Express defines the eligible cards. In another they specify that one of those eligible cards must be used to make the purchase. I do not see any language that explicitly states that free Gold cards are eligible for this benefit. I think it's a low risk, because American Express practice frequently deviates from written policy, but if the expense is not reimbursed I do not see anything to point to when requesting an manual adjustment.
Aug 30, 2018, 6:06 pm
#596
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
I wish I knew that before. I recently got the 3 x additional platinums ($175) primarily so the whole family could get Global Entry. However, them also being able to get Priority Pass was also a selling point for me.
Sep 8, 2018, 8:32 am
#597
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,063
American Express Platinum Global Entry credit question?
Does this benefit need to be activated or do you need to click on a certain American Express link, or can you just apply automatically from the global entry site directly and be automatically reimbursed in a few days?