Is Global Entry worthwhile?
Dec 23, 2013, 2:48 pm
#3301
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
Is GE worthwhile for an extended family traveling together from BWI to SAN HNL NRT GUM MNL GUM BWI? I am going with elderly parents, sisters, and children ranging from 15 to 18. Most only travel two times a year but one of the trips will be this big one. I have my interview tomorrow for GE but wondering if I should get the rest of the group GE.
Dec 23, 2013, 7:36 pm
#3302
Join Date: May 2006
Location: PMD
Programs: UA*G, NW, AA-G. WR-P, HH-G, IHG-S, ALL. TT-GE.
Posts: 2,911
Is GE worthwhile for an extended family traveling together from BWI to SAN HNL NRT GUM MNL GUM BWI? I am going with elderly parents, sisters, and children ranging from 15 to 18. Most only travel two times a year but one of the trips will be this big one. I have my interview tomorrow for GE but wondering if I should get the rest of the group GE.
Dec 24, 2013, 5:37 am
#3303
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: BWI BOS IAD FRA DUS
Posts: 136
Is Global Entry worthwhile?
The return flight is GUM NRT HOU BWI on UA. I was also thinking of the added benefit of TSA Pre for this trip and future trips over the next 5 years. I just received my GE approval yesterday and I asked CBP officer about TSA Pre and he said it is a separate application. Is this true? If so, then maybe GE is not worth it. What do you think?
Dec 24, 2013, 6:41 am
#3304
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Danville, CA
Programs: AA EXP - UA *G MM - HH Diamond - Hertz PC
Posts: 3,242
The return flight is GUM NRT HOU BWI on UA. I was also thinking of the added benefit of TSA Pre for this trip and future trips over the next 5 years. I just received my GE approval yesterday and I asked CBP officer about TSA Pre and he said it is a separate application. Is this true? If so, then maybe GE is not worth it. What do you think?
Dec 26, 2013, 6:23 pm
#3306
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
I fly on AA (also I'm EXP), I've been with GE since 2009. When pre-check started, I seem to remember that (without any input from me) AA had my GE number.
Dec 26, 2013, 6:34 pm
#3307
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,238
Unlikely. You would have been eligible for Precheck by "opting in" due to your AA status in the early days. Alternatively, you could put your GE Trusted Traveler number in your AA profile. Or both (which some have suggested minimizes the number of times you'll be denied).
Dec 27, 2013, 12:20 am
#3308
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,722
I have no idea what lines are like in Guam, but with only two entries into the US my view is it's not worth the hassle of coordinating for everyone. GE is usually worth it, but only if you're going to use it on an on-going basis. The time savings isn't likely to be so great that it makes up for filling out the form, going to the site for an interview, and $100.
We signed up both our children who only travel internationally 1-2x/yr and find the price to be well worth the convenience. After a long flight the last thing you want to do is stand in line with young children who don't understand why they are waiting (nor do I have a good answer for them given the # of illegals that pour across the borders or just overstay visas). So yes, I find it well worth the money. If your time savings isn't worth $20 per year (not to mention pre-check) then maybe you shouldn't be buying international tix.
Dec 27, 2013, 3:23 am
#3309
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Posts: 102,095
You can also get the number entered into the individual PNRs without having it stored as part of the airline's FF profile.
Jan 28, 2014, 1:13 pm
#3310
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,752
Thank you. The online booking is not working so finding this number in this thread was invaluable. The person was able to schedule us at Otay Mesa when it turned out there indeed were no appointments available at San Ysidro.
Jan 31, 2014, 4:36 pm
#3311
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NUW
Programs: Amex Plat, UA, AA ExPlat, AS, HHonors Diamond, Avis Preferred, Marriott, Priority Pass
Posts: 150
Having two known traveller numbers, one with DOD and one with Global Entry, what if any advantages are there by using one over the other for domestic flights?
Jan 31, 2014, 9:28 pm
#3312
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta DM, 4MM, SC, AmEx Reserve, UA Plat, SPG/Marriott Platinum, Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,383
To the best of my knowledge there is no benefit to having more than one trusted traveler number. Personally, I would think that the number from DOD would give you greater 'clearance' and thus would give you a higher likelihood of getting PreCheck domestically, etc.
Feb 10, 2014, 5:57 pm
#3313
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 132
Hi 1K, am I correct that you scheduled the GE interview in Otay? I don't see any San Diego listings on the GE website (or is this a known issue and I'm asking a noob question?). Thanks.
Feb 13, 2014, 10:56 pm
#3314
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 104
Does anyone know where the "Global Entry Initial Enrollment
Dollar General Travel" location for the interview? I live in New Orleans and there are no GOES around me. I am traveling to Las Vegas at the end of the month but unfortunately all slots are filled for that time period...
Dollar General Travel" location for the interview? I live in New Orleans and there are no GOES around me. I am traveling to Las Vegas at the end of the month but unfortunately all slots are filled for that time period...