Global Entry, NEXUS or TSA PreCheck?
 

Are these both separate programs? Or does one include the other?

We fly internationally a couple of times a year from LAX so they look like they would be very convenient.

Should we both apply for each one?
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TSA PreCheck or Global Entry or Both
 

Having Global Entry automatically entitles you to TSA PreCheck... but not the other way around.

TSA PreCheck or Global Entry or Both
 

I read that another program, NEXUS, provides both for a lower fee.

TSA PreCheck or Global Entry or Both
 

I believe Nexus is $50 less expensive than Global, but appointments are harder to come by and it requires acceptance from both Canadian and US immigration after a retina scan. It is only done at Canadian/US border crossings which might be inconvenient for a good deal of American travelers.

GE is much easier to schedule the interview, also if you have an Amex Platinum, you will be reimbursed for the $100 fee for GE. GE has an interview center at LAX which would be convenient.

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I got all psyched at getting access to GE kiosks and pre-check and then saw the choice of interview centers. My bubble burst with a loud bang. Precheck for $85 vs GE for $100 is a no brainer.

You are automatically enrolled in TSA PreCheck when you are approved for Global Entry. GE costs $100, but if you travel internationally even fairly often then it's absolutely worth it.

The fee for TSA PreCheck is $85 per their website. For just $15 more ($100 GE application fee), you can sign up for Global Entry and get PreCheck as an added benefit for free. If you really want both programs, sign up for GE and you'll get both for only $100. You do have to schedule an interview for GE, but it's not hard to do so. Go for it!

Also, if you have an AMEX Platinum card then your $100 GE sign-up fee gets reimbursed by AMEX.

Since when? I have GE but was denied PreCheck about 5 months ago...

Always, but your GE "trusted traveler number" found on the back of the card must be added to your itinerary or frequent flyer profile. You can't just show your GE card and get access to PreCheck.

Let's not get carried away yet - from that link:

In case it's not obvious, the Pre-Check only option is not yet available, and will have a limited roll-out to start with.

Unless one doesn't have a passport, it's hard to see why the (anticipated) $15 additional fee is not worth it to have global entry as well.

Note, a retina scan is not required for Nexus. You can apply for Nexus in any border city - it includes GE and gives you pre-check. You can use Nexus at any land crossing without a retina scan. You only need the retina scan if you want to FLY into a Canadian airport and clear using Nexus, and you can only get a retina scan at a Canadian airport (or I believe there are downtown offices in Vancouver and Buffalo).

Thanks, I will try that.

There are other requirements besides adding your PASSID to your profile.

We have a thread on the UA forum for PreCheck issues, questions, experiences, etc. I assume you have a similar thread or threads on the Delta forum. I would review that to make sure you get the maximum benefit from your GE membership.

I added my number (or actually, got it corrected, as it was in my profile with a typo). Everything started to work after that!

Applying for TSA Precheck or Global Entry having multiple addresses?
 

I haven't quite decided which program I'm going to apply for, but I want to apply for one of them. As I was filling out the Global Entry application, I got to thinking how I use my address. I still use my parent's address as my main address, for many reasons and with many companies and services (such as mail delivery and for filing taxes). I haven't updated my address with my work, either. However, I don't actually live there anymore, just one city over, a couple of miles away and have lived there for the past year. I haven't updated my driver license to the new address. I do have a renter's agreement and utilities in my name at the new address. Any idea that this might cause an issue with either PreCheck or Global entry? Should I list the address I currently live at, even though on something like my federal taxes I said I still lived at my parent's address? Any idea if this is going to be a sticky mess I've created, or they don't care so much? What happens with people who own two houses? Or should I go with the address that's listed on my driver's license, which is my parent's address? Besides my utilities and my internet/cable, there isn't anything I have setup that uses the address of the place I actually live in.