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Forum: Trusted Travelers
May 20, 20, 10:35 am
Replies: 1,897
Views: 2,631,882
Posted By madraida

Announcement updated 5/20/20: *Updated...

Announcement updated 5/20/20:

*Updated 5/20/2020 to clarify that TTP applicants have 485 days from the date that CBP conditionally approves their application to complete the enrollment process.
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Mar 19, 20, 11:07 am
Replies: 17
Views: 6,848
Posted By madraida

At least you were able to reschedule. All 3...

At least you were able to reschedule. All 3 Chicago locations are showing "No appointments available for this location".

I hope your interview schedule goes through.
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Mar 19, 20, 10:10 am
Replies: 17
Views: 6,848
Posted By madraida

[Now Open] All CBP TTP Enrollment Centers closed until at least September 8, 2020

My Global Entry interview was supposed to be this March. I got an email just now saying:

FYI,

Effective March 19, 2020, out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of minimizing exposure...
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Feb 3, 20, 4:19 am
Replies: 438
Views: 176,413
Posted By madraida

It’s Enrollment on ARRIVAL (to the US). If you’re...

It’s Enrollment on ARRIVAL (to the US). If you’re flying into Dublin and you don’t have a US plane ticket, then you won’t have access to the US Pre-clearance (CBP) facility.
...
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Feb 1, 20, 6:41 am
Replies: 1,521
Views: 657,151
Posted By madraida

NO. It specifically states on the website...

NO.

It specifically states on the website and in emails that eligible applicants receive:


What is Enrollment on Arrival?
With Enrollment on Arrival, Global Entry applicants who are...
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Dec 29, 19, 2:09 pm
Replies: 438
Views: 176,413
Posted By madraida

No EoA being done at YVR today. I was going to do...

No EoA being done at YVR today. I was going to do my renewal but the booth officer said their boss told them no because it’s a long weekend.
Forum: Practical Travel Safety and Security Issues
Dec 29, 19, 1:32 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,852
Posted By madraida

Ha ha ha. Same observation. On...

Ha ha ha. Same observation.

On international flights, I do my last washroom trip at least 2 h before the plane lands. Then,’if necessary, I go to the airport washroom before heading to the...
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Nov 9, 19, 3:51 pm
Replies: 438
Views: 176,413
Posted By madraida

So, when doing EoA, a person must finish the GE...

So, when doing EoA, a person must finish the GE entry first using the kiosk and then go to an EoA booth for the interview?

I'm asking bc I'm planning to complete my renewal process at YVR...
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Aug 27, 19, 8:27 am
Replies: 1,521
Views: 657,151
Posted By madraida

Good to know. My GE was already expired...

Good to know.

My GE was already expired when I used the kiosk last Saturday (8/24). So, that “expires in 22 days” message on the screen made no sense to me.

Oh, wait. It does make sense ......
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Aug 27, 19, 2:32 am
Replies: 1,521
Views: 657,151
Posted By madraida

I applied for renewal on Jun 3, 2019 (~2 months...

I applied for renewal on Jun 3, 2019 (~2 months before my GE expires).

Based on this forum’s posts, my GE should be good for 6 months (or 1 year, according to a later forum post) beyond the expiry...
Forum: Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate
Jan 10, 18, 5:58 am
Replies: 17
Views: 15,107
Posted By madraida

I’ve seen two New Zealand passports. They don’t...

I’ve seen two New Zealand passports. They don’t show the country as “place of birth.” They have city/town as “place of birth,”

Has it always been like that or was that a recent change?
Forum: Travel Products
Jan 3, 18, 8:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,171
Posted By madraida

I don’t use locks. I just use cable ties. Reason...

I don’t use locks. I just use cable ties. Reason is that security doesn’t always open the locks with a key. Sometimes locks get cut off forcefully, sometimes damaging the zipper pulls and/or the...
Forum: Travel Products
Apr 23, 17, 11:26 am
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By madraida

Plastic resin that they use inside soft-sided luggages

Inside soft-sided luggages, they use metal around the sides (top, bottom, left, right) to give the bag its shape. They also rivet in a plastic sheet, usually on the top and bottom sides, to hold up...
Forum: Trusted Travelers
Jun 16, 16, 12:02 am
Replies: 986
Views: 274,969
Posted By madraida

The FOOD question is so annoying because CBP...

The FOOD question is so annoying because CBP officers differ in their definition of food.

I always answer Yes to the food question.

This month, I went through LAX. The customs officer looked...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Oct 21, 11, 12:21 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,393
Posted By madraida

Gone. Gave it away to first one who asked for it.

Gone. Gave it away to first one who asked for it.
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Oct 21, 11, 11:12 am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,393
Posted By madraida

Delta Vacations $100 e-certificate

I have a Delta Vacations $100 e-certificate that expires in 30 days. I will not be using it so if anyone wants it, PM me.


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"Reminder - you have one month to use...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 18, 10, 2:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 71,429
Posted By madraida

I was going to use my backpack as carry-on...

I was going to use my backpack as carry-on because I'm used to international flight airlines that have a 15 lbs and below limit. However, when Delta phone CS told me the limit is 40 lbs, I thought...
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 18, 10, 2:09 am
Replies: 12
Views: 71,429
Posted By madraida

Thank you very much for looking it up.

Thank you very much for looking it up.
Forum: Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles
Dec 17, 10, 12:41 am
Replies: 12
Views: 71,429
Posted By madraida

Delta carry-on baggage weight limit

Could anyone give me the URL for Delta's carry-on baggage weight limit? I called Delta and confirmed that the weight limit is 40 lbs or less (international, Asia to USA) but cannot find that...
Forum: Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners | Miles & More
Oct 18, 10, 5:03 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
Posted By madraida

Does the weight restriction mean "hand baggage +...

Does the weight restriction mean "hand baggage + one personal item = 8 kg"?

Or does the 8 kg apply only to the hand baggage?
Forum: Credit Card Programs
Mar 18, 09, 1:11 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 10,184
Posted By madraida

Does anyone know if Citibank Canada (or any other...

Does anyone know if Citibank Canada (or any other Canadian CC) offers virtual account numbers?
Forum: TravelBuzz
Jan 14, 09, 11:31 am
Replies: 118
Views: 9,929
Posted By madraida

I wish the overhead bins also had numbers on them...

I wish the overhead bins also had numbers on them - e.g., 5E, 5D, 5F - so that each passenger gets one bin space and one under-the-seat space (at most, I do realize some seats would only have the...
Forum: Practical Travel Safety and Security Issues
Jan 14, 09, 9:31 am
Replies: 36
Views: 5,734
Posted By madraida

Canada Customs - YVR & YYC comparison

I'm in Canada on a study permit. My study permit is valid (extended) but I didn't have my visa renewed because CIC's (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) rule on it is we don't have to get a new...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Jan 14, 09, 8:59 am
Replies: 28
Views: 7,288
Posted By madraida

That's right. I see that pop-up message that I'm...

That's right. I see that pop-up message that I'm booking another Canada-US flight. It wasn't there last October. They also have that baggage fee info now even on the Select Flights page.



I...
Forum: Air Canada | Aeroplan
Jan 8, 09, 7:28 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 7,288
Posted By madraida

I checked UA's baggage fees for the Oct trip...

I checked UA's baggage fees for the Oct trip (http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,52810,00.html?navSource=RelatedLinks). There should have been a baggage fee and when there wasn't, I just...
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