Is Global Entry worthwhile?
Apr 12, 2011 | 6:15 pm
#1726
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MP
Posts: 177
Have my global entry interview tomorrow, what's the normal turnaround time on getting the card? Do they hand you the card after the interview or is it mailed to you? I'm hoping to have it before a flight to europe next month.
Apr 12, 2011 | 6:17 pm
#1727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 22,651
There is no card for GE. It's tied to you passport.
Apr 12, 2011 | 6:26 pm
#1728
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: On the road in North America....
Programs: UA 1MM, *G, Global Entry
Posts: 579
joe
Apr 12, 2011 | 8:11 pm
#1729
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: Various
Posts: 6,558
Apr 12, 2011 | 11:10 pm
#1730
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MP
Posts: 177
Apr 13, 2011 | 10:10 am
#1731
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Hertz Platinum, Sixt Diamond, LHW Aurelian, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,668
American express now waives the $100 fee so signed up yesterday, says 'pending review' still, hoping its approved fast as I'm in ATL on the 21st, perfect timing to do the interview.
Apr 13, 2011 | 10:20 am
#1732
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: Fallen DL DM (PM) 2MM
Posts: 4,783
I'll echo all the great things said. Used it for the 2nd time last night in ATL and I was on the train to my connecting flight 15 minutes after getting off the plane. Now it was 9pm so no TSA wait and probably not typical.
Previous time was T2 at LAX that went smoothly before.
Can I have back all those hours I wasted in like before I got GE
Previous time was T2 at LAX that went smoothly before.
Can I have back all those hours I wasted in like before I got GE
Apr 13, 2011 | 2:04 pm
#1733
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
Programs: DL 2+ million/PM, YX, Marriott Plt, *wood gold, HHonors, CO Plt, UA, AA EXP, WN, AGR
Posts: 9,386
Despite the idiots at TSA pulling me for a "random" secondary at the FIS checkpoint at JFK (second secondary of the day), GE saved me enough time that I was able to change to an earlier flight for the last leg of my trip, saving me 4 hours in the airport. It was 40 minutes from arrival on the international leg to the departure gate of the domestic leg, 20+ minutes of that was TSA, and about 10 minutes of that was working with an agent to rebook the flight.
GE Rocks.
GE Rocks.
Apr 14, 2011 | 11:31 pm
#1734
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MSP
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM (FO soon), A3 Gold, TK Classic Plus, SPG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Diamond, National EE
Posts: 1,003
Apr 15, 2011 | 12:56 pm
#1735
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SNA
Programs: UA Premier Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite (Lifetime Platinum), HHonors Gold
Posts: 248
Will 12 year-old DUI render someone ineligible for GE?
Hi all,
I searched the thread, but couldn't really find a good, concrete answer to this question.
In 1999, my wife (a US citizen), was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI, and pleaded "no contest" to the charge. I don't know if this is considered a "conviction" or not. Obviously, the GE eligibilty requirements plainly state that anyone convicted of a crime would be ineligible. My question is, how strict are they with this? Has anyone successfully been admitted into GE with such a misdemeanor conviction on their record?
Thanks!
I searched the thread, but couldn't really find a good, concrete answer to this question.
In 1999, my wife (a US citizen), was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI, and pleaded "no contest" to the charge. I don't know if this is considered a "conviction" or not. Obviously, the GE eligibilty requirements plainly state that anyone convicted of a crime would be ineligible. My question is, how strict are they with this? Has anyone successfully been admitted into GE with such a misdemeanor conviction on their record?
Thanks!
Apr 16, 2011 | 2:23 pm
#1736
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 9
Hi all,
I searched the thread, but couldn't really find a good, concrete answer to this question.
In 1999, my wife (a US citizen), was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI, and pleaded "no contest" to the charge. I don't know if this is considered a "conviction" or not. Obviously, the GE eligibilty requirements plainly state that anyone convicted of a crime would be ineligible. My question is, how strict are they with this? Has anyone successfully been admitted into GE with such a misdemeanor conviction on their record?
Thanks!
I searched the thread, but couldn't really find a good, concrete answer to this question.
In 1999, my wife (a US citizen), was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI, and pleaded "no contest" to the charge. I don't know if this is considered a "conviction" or not. Obviously, the GE eligibilty requirements plainly state that anyone convicted of a crime would be ineligible. My question is, how strict are they with this? Has anyone successfully been admitted into GE with such a misdemeanor conviction on their record?
Thanks!
Apr 16, 2011 | 3:14 pm
#1737
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 191
Just to add, right now, turnaround is super quick. I signed up on 4/6, I was conditionally approved on 4/11, and I scheduled my interview for 4/15 (b/c I was out of town) and I was approved later in the day. So in reality, I could have been approved in under a week had I been in town and able to schedule an interview sooner. I did it at IAH, btw.
-tehiota
-tehiota
Apr 16, 2011 | 4:12 pm
#1738
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: ORD-JFK-EZE-MAD
Programs: AA LT PLT 4mm / Free Agent / GE / Secret Handshake
Posts: 868
Hi all,
I searched the thread, but couldn't really find a good, concrete answer to this question.
In 1999, my wife (a US citizen), was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI, and pleaded "no contest" to the charge. I don't know if this is considered a "conviction" or not. Obviously, the GE eligibilty requirements plainly state that anyone convicted of a crime would be ineligible. My question is, how strict are they with this? Has anyone successfully been admitted into GE with such a misdemeanor conviction on their record?
Thanks!
I searched the thread, but couldn't really find a good, concrete answer to this question.
In 1999, my wife (a US citizen), was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI, and pleaded "no contest" to the charge. I don't know if this is considered a "conviction" or not. Obviously, the GE eligibilty requirements plainly state that anyone convicted of a crime would be ineligible. My question is, how strict are they with this? Has anyone successfully been admitted into GE with such a misdemeanor conviction on their record?
Thanks!
Good luck !
--J
Apr 16, 2011 | 4:50 pm
#1739
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Programs: AAdvantage/Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Marriott Vacation Club owner
Posts: 18
global entry
My wife and I signed up 2 years ago, and are very satisfied with Global Entry. DFW not only has GE but continues to market it heavily during the immigration process with their volunteer retiree corps (the ones with the goofy hats and vests). I'm surprised you have seen them.
Apr 18, 2011 | 5:00 am
#1740
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: ORLANDO,FL,USA
Programs: SA Blue,VS Red,BA Blue,DL Skymiles,EK Skywards
Posts: 89
MCO Airside 3
Are there any Global Entry kiosks at airside 3 where Aer Lingus has gates for entry into USA? Airsides 1 and 4 both have them. Please let me know