Amex Platinum Benefit-Global Entry

[zow]

New York - More Travelers Sign Up For Airport Programs, Only To Wait  - http://www.vosizneias.com/240986/2016/06/09/new-york-more-travelers-sign-up-for-airport-programs-only-to-wait/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=whatsapp&utm_source=mobile

If you can imagine, it's even worse than portrayed in this article.
In Boston, the earliest appointment available is February 17, 2017.
Just ridiculous.

[bznt]

Try to look on Sundays

[3yummyboys]

Wow. How soon after appointment can you begin using the benefit?

[mochjas]

Wow. How soon after appointment can you begin using the benefit?

rightaway for Tsa pre-check and 2-3 days later for actual global entry (as soon as you get the card)

[coralsnake]

rightaway for Tsa pre-check and 2-3 days later for actual global entry (as soon as you get the card)

Dont need the card for GE.

[mochjas]

Dont need the card for GE.

ok I stand corrected. But you will get the card 2-3 days later

[3yummyboys]

Thanks. Getting conflicting reports from agents at JFK.
I trust fellow DDFers more than them though.

[lybbtthl]

it has been stated a few times here, (by myself as well) that you don't need the GE card to use GE for flying into the US, while this is true, in me recent experience at US pre clearance at a Canadian airport, the security line refused me entry to the priority line (it was not a precheck line, it was a trusted traveler line) until I produced the GE card which I did have buried in my carry-on

[chff]

it has been stated a few times here, (by myself as well) that you don't need the GE card to use GE for flying into the US, while this is true, in me recent experience at US pre clearance at a Canadian airport, the security line refused me entry to the priority line (it was not a precheck line, it was a trusted traveler line) until I produced the GE card which I did have buried in my carry-on

Canadian security lately added a benefit of "like" TSA Pre√ for GE members (Nexus members had it for a while), but that you need the card as it doesn't go on the BP

[lybbtthl]

Canadian security lately added a benefit of "like" TSA Pre√ for GE members (Nexus members had it for a while), but that you need the card as it doesn't go on the BP

interesting, because my BP said precheck, if there's no precheck on this route, why did they add it?
there was only 2 lines, the regular and this line for trusted travelers (says both Nexus and GE), diplomats and disabled, no mention of priority, business, gold member etc.

[Myccrabbi]

Is there any preffered airport to do a first time GE apointment? (Aside from obvious stuff like proximity and availability of apointment )

[mochjas]

Is there any preffered airport to do a first time GE apointment? (Aside from obvious stuff like proximity and availability of apointment )

nope they are all the same

[sag95]

Is there any preffered airport to do a first time GE apointment? (Aside from obvious stuff like proximity and availability of apointment )

I found JFK to be much more relaxed than Newark. Like about going in earlier, coming late, not driving you nuts during interview etc. They were just nicer about it there all around.

[Myccrabbi]

I found JFK to be much more relaxed than Newark. Like about going in earlier, coming late, not driving you nuts during interview etc. They were just nicer about it there all around.

Thanks!
And happy one year ddf annaversery

[Yehuda25]

A friend is trying to get an appointment and only sees availible starting halfway through september Is everyone else having the same issue?

[zow]

A friend is trying to get an appointment and only sees availible starting halfway through september Is everyone else having the same issue?

Worse in Boston...February is first available at BOS.

[Yehuda25]

Worse in Boston...February is first available at BOS.

wow

[sag95]

A friend is trying to get an appointment and only sees availible starting halfway through september Is everyone else having the same issue?

Yup. But Check back every so often because people cancel and their appointment opens up, but it will only be there for a little bit until someone "chapps" it. I constantly see them coming and going.

[chff]

interesting, because my BP said precheck, if there's no precheck on this route, why did they add it?

Same reason that DL printed TSAPCHK on my BP TLV>JFK

[Yehuda25]

Yup. But Check back every so often because people cancel and their appointment opens up, but it will only be there for a little bit until someone "chapps" it. I constantly see them coming and going.

thanks, will try, though with a family needing appointments not to easy...