Known Traveler Number decode
Aug 2, 2018, 2:29 pm
#1
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Are all KTN's supposed to begin with 98 or 99?
I am a new member to Global Entry as of this week. Upon reaching out to both Delta and Southwest to add my new KTN to my reservations, both told me that my KTN number which begins with 15 was inaccurate. They said this number needs to begin with a 98 or 99. Is that true? Does anyone else's Pass ID begin with 15 or am I the exception? I have double checked my pass ID on the website and it is right. Any insight would be appreciated Thank you!
Madison
Madison
Aug 2, 2018, 4:31 pm
#2
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I am a new member to Global Entry as of this week. Upon reaching out to both Delta and Southwest to add my new KTN to my reservations, both told me that my KTN number which begins with 15 was inaccurate. They said this number needs to begin with a 98 or 99. Is that true? Does anyone else's Pass ID begin with 15 or am I the exception? I have double checked my pass ID on the website and it is right. Any insight would be appreciated Thank you!
Madison
Madison
Are you sure that you are looking at the Pass ID field on the back of the card? The KTN is the number on the left side of the card, not the right.
Please note that the number in the KTN field in the example is not valid.
Oct 15, 2018, 5:56 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2018
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You are good
I just received my KTN for global entry a week ago and mine starts with a 15. The lady at southwest didn’t think it would work, but when she put in my number she said it worked and it printed out on my boarding pass. So you should be good to go.
Oct 18, 2018, 2:16 am
#7
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98 at the start is the most common for the number to be entered into the KTN field.
99 is the second most common.
Those two sets of starting two-digit starting numbers aren't the only sets of two-digit starting numbers applicable for KTN fields by holders of paid TTP membership.
99 is the second most common.
Those two sets of starting two-digit starting numbers aren't the only sets of two-digit starting numbers applicable for KTN fields by holders of paid TTP membership.
Nov 8, 2018, 10:08 am
#8
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I am a new member to Global Entry as of this week. Upon reaching out to both Delta and Southwest to add my new KTN to my reservations, both told me that my KTN number which begins with 15 was inaccurate. They said this number needs to begin with a 98 or 99. Is that true? Does anyone else's Pass ID begin with 15 or am I the exception? I have double checked my pass ID on the website and it is right. Any insight would be appreciated Thank you!
Madison
Madison
Nov 11, 2018, 3:06 pm
#9
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My experience exactly (via Nexus), except I then missed Pre both directions. We'll see what happens next week.
Nov 11, 2018, 9:58 pm
#10
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I had to call the TSA service line and surprisingly they were very helpful. I had to speak with two people and the escalation group emailed me back within 24 hours. The Global Entry TT number actually takes 72 hours to fully activate and match up in the secure flight database. Sure enough my flights started getting Precheck after the 72 hour period.
Jul 28, 2019, 9:45 am
#12
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Known Traveler Number decode
Hi guys I just got GE conditional approved and the KTN is ending wih 000. Out of curiosity what's your ennding number? This seems too rounded up where I expect a more regular digits like in passport.
Also anyone know why some begin with 15, 98 or 99?
Also anyone know why some begin with 15, 98 or 99?
Jul 28, 2019, 10:02 am
#13
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I’m enrolled in Global Entry so my KTN for PreCheck purposes is my GE PassID number. I’m not going to post my PassID ending numbers other than to say they are numbers though not “000”. Not sure about the other programs but TSA PreCheck only program generates a number starting with 15. GE PassID, which are used like a PreCheck KTN, start with 98 or 99.
Jul 28, 2019, 11:06 am
#14
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Not always. My 'Global Entry program Membership' number begins with 15.
Jul 28, 2019, 11:17 am
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