2015 MileagePlus Change - Elimination of Global Entry Payment for Plat/1K/GS
Jan 19, 2015, 11:22 am
#61
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat, 1MM
Posts: 2,182
Or rather, UA's bad, for writing something that confusing. But, in the end, my bad, for not expecting them to write something that confusing.
Jan 19, 2015, 11:26 am
#62
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO/SJC
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I don't have GE, but I've been getting Pre-Check, presumably sponsored by UA in some manner. I have been getting it consistently for the past six months (and almost consistently long before that), but I didn't get it on my most recent two segments. If I don't see it on my next boarding pass, I guess I'll have to hurry up and claim my GE credit.
Just some food for thought.
Jan 19, 2015, 11:54 am
#63
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat, 1MM
Posts: 2,182
I don't have GE, but I've been getting Pre-Check, presumably sponsored by UA in some manner. I have been getting it consistently for the past six months (and almost consistently long before that), but I didn't get it on my most recent two segments. If I don't see it on my next boarding pass, I guess I'll have to hurry up and claim my GE credit.
Mar 24, 2015, 1:38 pm
#64
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: UAL MM,
Posts: 17
I have a suggestion if you are approaching renewal time for Global Entry (or considering applying). If you can arrange to schedule your interview at a U.S. / Canada Port of Entry location, apply instead for NEXUS, the joint U.S. Canada Entry trusted traveler program. It is only $50 for five years instead of $100 and it includes Global Entry! You can also use the trusted traveler number for TSA PreCheck. You will have to pass the background check for both Canada and U.S. to be accepted however.
Aug 12, 2015, 9:23 pm
#65
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: UA SP, DL SM MM, AS 75K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond.
Posts: 2,596
Global Entry, yet another change I don't like...thanks United
Have to renew my passport early because I ran out of pages. To find out, yet another perk of status on United has gone away.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...y/default.aspx
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...y/default.aspx
Aug 12, 2015, 9:29 pm
#66
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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HUH? You don't need to reapply for GE when you get a new passport. You just go into your GOES account and update the passport number. It's easy and free.
Aug 12, 2015, 9:30 pm
#67
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lahaina, HI & Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 2,403
Aug 12, 2015, 9:31 pm
#68
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: UA SP, DL SM MM, AS 75K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond.
Posts: 2,596
Aug 12, 2015, 9:36 pm
#69
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
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Aug 12, 2015, 9:36 pm
#70
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Suburban Philadelphia
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG Gold
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Aug 12, 2015, 9:40 pm
#71
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: UA GS & Million Miler, AA Lifetime Gold (MM)
Posts: 206
Renewing your passport shouldn't require a new Global Entry fee. Once you have it, it's good for 5 years. If you get a new passport in that window, you can simply update the GE records to reflect, if I recall correctly.
Aug 12, 2015, 10:55 pm
#73
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PDX/HIO
Programs: AS MVPG; Hertz Pres; Tanquery Million Minier
Posts: 375
I've noticed that several Citi and Amex cards now offer reimbursement for GE. While they definitely aren't free I think it might be a good opportunity to try one of the cards out when I need to renew since that basically reduces the cost by $100 right out of the gate.
Aug 13, 2015, 6:41 am
#74
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Aug 13, 2015, 12:25 pm
#75
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: UA1K
Posts: 4,044
one of the great benefits of the plat card from amex is the $100 covering for GE. add in the centurion lounge, and cya later UA card.