2012 Global Entry fee refund - Plat and 1K [new credit process as of 27 Jul 2012]
Apr 11, 2012, 5:58 pm
#136
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,969
Great find bwiflyer01! Thank you! I am going to wait until June (or July or August, whenever they push back to 
) to get a code to use on the GE application website. I have had enough of calling to ask where my miles are, where my refund is, etc. I'm not even going to add Travel Bank at this time, I don't need the aggravation of one more thing not functioning as advertised. Yes, I just stated that I have more faith in a govt. process, can you believe it?
) to get a code to use on the GE application website. I have had enough of calling to ask where my miles are, where my refund is, etc. I'm not even going to add Travel Bank at this time, I don't need the aggravation of one more thing not functioning as advertised. Yes, I just stated that I have more faith in a govt. process, can you believe it?
Apr 11, 2012, 6:31 pm
#137
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AMEX Platinum, Global Entry, Priority Pass, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,594
What other credit cards or services offer this for free? After my initial one time 1K refund for GE I hope to get it free with a credit card. I don't have Plat Amex but does Chase Sapphire Preferred or other airline or hotel elite programs offer this free? Wondering if there is any way to keep this service without paying for it directly 
Apr 13, 2012, 6:48 pm
#138
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG 75k, UA zilch, IHG Spire, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Plat, Hertz Gold, Avis Presidents
Posts: 1,302
any word back from someone who applied for nexus and ge and was able to get reimbursed (or denied)?
I didn't know that there was a difference, and since i'm in sea selected to join nexus too - i had no idea it was different or cheaper. I only was looking to join GE because of the reimbursement. Frankly I haven't had more than a 5 min wait on the 5 times/year i come back into the us, so the only motivation on going for GE was getting it for free. Now that i'm in the nexus/ge queue, i'm hoping i'll be reimbursed for the $50
I didn't know that there was a difference, and since i'm in sea selected to join nexus too - i had no idea it was different or cheaper. I only was looking to join GE because of the reimbursement. Frankly I haven't had more than a 5 min wait on the 5 times/year i come back into the us, so the only motivation on going for GE was getting it for free. Now that i'm in the nexus/ge queue, i'm hoping i'll be reimbursed for the $50
Apr 14, 2012, 8:48 am
#139
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,961
What other credit cards or services offer this for free? After my initial one time 1K refund for GE I hope to get it free with a credit card. I don't have Plat Amex but does Chase Sapphire Preferred or other airline or hotel elite programs offer this free? Wondering if there is any way to keep this service without paying for it directly
Apr 14, 2012, 1:04 pm
#140
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Programs: UA 1K, AA Lifetime Platinum, DL Platinum, Honors Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 7,969
As far as I know, the Global Entry program has only one type of enrollment, and that's for five years. Once the $100 fee is paid and you're approved, you're in for five years. I don't think the US gov't cares whether you get reimbursed by someone else for the fee.
Apr 14, 2012, 3:51 pm
#141
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: United
Posts: 256
any word back from someone who applied for nexus and ge and was able to get reimbursed (or denied)?
I didn't know that there was a difference, and since i'm in sea selected to join nexus too - i had no idea it was different or cheaper. I only was looking to join GE because of the reimbursement. Frankly I haven't had more than a 5 min wait on the 5 times/year i come back into the us, so the only motivation on going for GE was getting it for free. Now that i'm in the nexus/ge queue, i'm hoping i'll be reimbursed for the $50
I didn't know that there was a difference, and since i'm in sea selected to join nexus too - i had no idea it was different or cheaper. I only was looking to join GE because of the reimbursement. Frankly I haven't had more than a 5 min wait on the 5 times/year i come back into the us, so the only motivation on going for GE was getting it for free. Now that i'm in the nexus/ge queue, i'm hoping i'll be reimbursed for the $50
Anyone know if there's a way to modify an GOES application that was just submitted but not yet reviewed?
Apr 16, 2012, 11:56 am
#142
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: United 1K, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 180
As much as I wanted to wait for a code and side step the reimbursement method, I went ahead and signed up now. I suspect there are far fewer people signing up now then when the code goes live so to beat the line, I applied last Tuesday and just sent in the reimbursement stuff. Its pretty easy.
The site says it can not be edited until you go in person. Its locked in
The site says it can not be edited until you go in person. Its locked in
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Apr 18, 2012, 10:28 pm
#143
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: New York / Hawaii
Programs: UA Global Services, HH Diamond
Posts: 5,178
3 weeks, still pending review
As much as I wanted to wait for a code and side step the reimbursement method, I went ahead and signed up now. I suspect there are far fewer people signing up now then when the code goes live so to beat the line, I applied last Tuesday and just sent in the reimbursement stuff. Its pretty easy.
The site says it can not be edited until you go in person. Its locked in
The site says it can not be edited until you go in person. Its locked in
Apr 19, 2012, 6:45 am
#144
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,585
My wife and I are both 1k MM.
So we get no benefit from the new MM 'status match.'
We have both been GE for a couple years, so no benefit from comped GE.
Really, so many of UNITED's new benefits are worthless to me, and they took away all the benefits I actually cared about and used.
Anyway, I do love GE. There is a great thread on things like processing wait times, etc. here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...orthwhile.html
For those who get to use this benefit, enjoy. It is AWESOME.
So we get no benefit from the new MM 'status match.'
We have both been GE for a couple years, so no benefit from comped GE.
Really, so many of UNITED's new benefits are worthless to me, and they took away all the benefits I actually cared about and used.
Anyway, I do love GE. There is a great thread on things like processing wait times, etc. here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...orthwhile.html
For those who get to use this benefit, enjoy. It is AWESOME.
Apr 19, 2012, 8:41 am
#145
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BWI, SEA 1/month
Programs: UA Platinum
Posts: 487
I could see that happening. However, that would be annoying, since TravelBank credits are non-transferable as I understand it.
Apr 19, 2012, 9:40 am
#146
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA, AA, LH, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Hertz
Posts: 1,759
Back on topic, I've been in the "pending review" loop for the past couple of weeks. I read somewhere else online that people going to their interviews were told by CBP agents that there was a surge in applications lately and that they are backed up compared to earlier this year.
Further back on topic, no word from UA since the initial automated response to my email submission of receipts.
Apr 20, 2012, 9:14 am
#147
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: EWR, USA, AA 1MM Gold, United Premier Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Emerald Club Executive
Posts: 1,476
Apr 20, 2012, 9:42 am
#148
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cape Cod MA
Programs: GS, 3 MM, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 752
You can't transfer but can book for others. I can see where this could be a problem if you are used to giving out your e-certs to friends/relatives/...
Back on topic, I've been in the "pending review" loop for the past couple of weeks. I read somewhere else online that people going to their interviews were told by CBP agents that there was a surge in applications lately and that they are backed up compared to earlier this year.
Further back on topic, no word from UA since the initial automated response to my email submission of receipts.
Back on topic, I've been in the "pending review" loop for the past couple of weeks. I read somewhere else online that people going to their interviews were told by CBP agents that there was a surge in applications lately and that they are backed up compared to earlier this year.
Further back on topic, no word from UA since the initial automated response to my email submission of receipts.
Apr 20, 2012, 2:07 pm
#149
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: UA 1K, Star Gold,Marriott Gold, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 414
11 days for GE credit? Cool!
Apr 20, 2012, 2:11 pm
#150
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: Recovering after 7 years of UA 1K, Still UA Silver (Which means nothing), Marriott Lifetime Plat Pre
Posts: 1,950
I forwarded my e-mail from 1KVoice from Nov stating I would be reimbursed if I applied at that time, along with my receipt to the GE e-mail on April 9. Just got $100 credit in my travel bank today. YAY! I am glad they kept their word.