Is Global Entry worthwhile?
Aug 28, 2012 | 1:44 pm
#2716
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 82
I did find the answer to my question in another thread here on FT: since airlines are giving GE for free to their elites, certain centers (ie. SFO, ORD..) are swamped. Others are not, and I guess NYC is not also because there are multiple options (EWR, JFK, downtown). I did see that HNL has little or no wait - in case anyone needs another reason to go to HNL
The same thread reported some mixed luck with walk ins: SFO is unlikely to do it (because swamped), other locations are. And of corse, YMMV.
Aug 28, 2012 | 11:00 pm
#2717
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
not really. I was trying to figure out which centers have availability in case I can book an appointment when I'm in the area for work.
I did find the answer to my question in another thread here on FT: since airlines are giving GE for free to their elites, certain centers (ie. SFO, ORD..) are swamped. Others are not, and I guess NYC is not also because there are multiple options (EWR, JFK, downtown). I did see that HNL has little or no wait - in case anyone needs another reason to go to HNL
The same thread reported some mixed luck with walk ins: SFO is unlikely to do it (because swamped), other locations are. And of corse, YMMV.
I did find the answer to my question in another thread here on FT: since airlines are giving GE for free to their elites, certain centers (ie. SFO, ORD..) are swamped. Others are not, and I guess NYC is not also because there are multiple options (EWR, JFK, downtown). I did see that HNL has little or no wait - in case anyone needs another reason to go to HNL
The same thread reported some mixed luck with walk ins: SFO is unlikely to do it (because swamped), other locations are. And of corse, YMMV.
Aug 29, 2012 | 9:51 am
#2719
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond, UA 1K MM, SPG Plat For Life, Marriott Plat, Nexus/GlobalEntry
Posts: 9,198
Aug 29, 2012 | 8:50 pm
#2720
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Hawaii & Texas
Programs: AA ExPlat / LT Plat / 3MM, Delta Plat, Bonvoy LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,117
I've got to drive 5 hours to get there and then another 5 to get back. We could also go there on our outbound flight which is 9 days prior to when we will be returning to the US. Is nine days between the outbound and return enough time to get our global entry activated. I've read you get a card but don't you just swipe your passport?
Aug 29, 2012 | 8:57 pm
#2721
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Programs: UA 1K 3 Million/ex-many year GS, AA PLT/2 Mil, AS MVPG, HH Dia, Starwood Life Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,401
I've got to drive 5 hours to get there and then another 5 to get back. We could also go there on our outbound flight which is 9 days prior to when we will be returning to the US. Is nine days between the outbound and return enough time to get our global entry activated. I've read you get a card but don't you just swipe your passport?
Aug 29, 2012 | 9:33 pm
#2722
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA 1K/0.828MM, WN ALP, Hyatt Diamond, MR Gold, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC,AA Gold
Posts: 5,666
I've got to drive 5 hours to get there and then another 5 to get back. We could also go there on our outbound flight which is 9 days prior to when we will be returning to the US. Is nine days between the outbound and return enough time to get our global entry activated. I've read you get a card but don't you just swipe your passport?
Aug 30, 2012 | 3:00 am
#2723
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 82
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps...y/default.aspx
where GS, 1K and Plats get a code worth $100 to pay for GE.
Cannot find something similar for AA, in case you're interested in them.
Aug 30, 2012 | 4:51 am
#2724
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
I presume you're asking about the free GE offers. There is a long thread on the UA forum, pointing to this link:
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps...y/default.aspx
where GS, 1K and Plats get a code worth $100 to pay for GE.
Cannot find something similar for AA, in case you're interested in them.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/apps...y/default.aspx
where GS, 1K and Plats get a code worth $100 to pay for GE.
Cannot find something similar for AA, in case you're interested in them.
Aug 30, 2012 | 8:26 pm
#2725
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: A number, but no status no more
Posts: 3,050
Aug 31, 2012 | 12:57 am
#2726
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 82
Bolding mine: Had my interview at SFO yesterday (8/27) and brought a fellow F/t'er with me who was approved with an interview scheduled for October hoping they would take her as a walk in and using the CBP Officer's words, "we can't do walk-ins as we''re hammered thanks to the Airlines giving it away for free and the best bet is for her to keep checking the calendar to see if an earlier date has opened*"
Aug 31, 2012 | 7:45 am
#2727
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: Various
Posts: 6,558
Thanks for the timeline update! I just applied for both my children, and was wondering about this. I hoping that we can even schedule an interview when we're in NYC in late September.
Aug 31, 2012 | 8:45 am
#2729
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Posts: 3,875
residence in the US is not a requirement but documentation of where you live is often asked for