USA Centurion & Platinum Benefit: Global Entry/TSA fee refund [USA]
 

I have not seen this before, but noticed it on the Centurion site today:

This is a $100 value benefit

AMEX is def coming through for its valued customers

Where/how to sign up? Thanks.

Wow, that's awesome.

According to an agent I spoke with, this benefit will also be available for Business Platinum cards.

If you mean for the Global Entry program, part of this must be done in person:

http://globalentry.gov/

http://globalentry.gov/howtoapply.html

I recently signed up for this program and must say, it's nothing short of awesome! Even if you do not travel internationally on a regular basis, it's worth it for the handful of times you may. The only drawback is that everyone in your party has to be a part of it, otherwise, they will have to wait in the regular immigration/customs line while you fast track it via the Global Entry kiosk.

Primary Flyertalk discussion area is Travel Safety & Security

Here is a link to an active thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...orthwhile.html

Thanks, mia :)

I have global entry - it is prob. one of the biggest perks of being a US citizen and flying back home. I end up waiting for my bags @ the baggage carousel though - even with the elite tags on the bag. :-/

It's a future benefit that will be announced in the near future. They expect to roll it out in a few months (possibly sooner).

While it will be touted as a new benefit (and something is better than nothing) what it is really is the ability to apply for the global entry program with a waived application fee, that's all.

Anyone (who is a citizen or legal resident, or a dutch citizen) can apply for one, there is no guarantee it will be granted, and the application fee is 100 (waived for US-cents).
If you have a Sentri or Nexus card, there also is no application fee (no need for a Cent card).

Anyone enrolled in both Global Entry and the UK IRIS program who could give a brief comparison? IRIS is free and I enjoy using it, except when the system is down :rolleyes: .

This sounds like a great perk. Does anyone know if non-U.S. citizens may apply?

I'm a U.S. citizen living abroad, and my husband is a Danish citizen. We visit the U.S. 2-3 times per year. This would be a great benefit if we could both use it. We both have Centurion (he is the supplementary card holder on my U.S.-based Cent. account).

Susan

Looks like you might have a shot:
http://www.globalentry.gov/eligibility.html

Regards

Nuts, he's Danish, not Dutch. :)

Hopefully they'll add other VWP countries soon. I'm trying to skim through the long thread that mia referenced to see if I have GE, whether there is a way for him to jump the line beside me.

Susan