Author Topic: Amex Platinum Benefit-Global Entry (Read 224675 times)

hocker · « **Reply #360 on:** March 21, 2013, 06:27:38 PM »

Quote from: MosheP on March 21, 2013, 10:51:59 AM

My global entry appointment is next week. When filling out the application for my wife I used her married name, her passport is still under her maiden name. The application was conditionally approved, if I bring our marriage certificate any chance they will issue her global entry?

I'm sure I am not the only guy who made this mistake. Does anyone have a similar experience?

Just wondering how long did it take for them to give you an appointment? I applied a week ago and it still says "Pending".

jaywhy · « **Reply #361 on:** March 21, 2013, 06:59:06 PM »

Quote from: MosheP on March 21, 2013, 10:51:59 AM

My global entry appointment is next week. When filling out the application for my wife I used her married name, her passport is still under her maiden name. The application was conditionally approved, if I bring our marriage certificate any chance they will issue her global entry?

I'm sure I am not the only guy who made this mistake. Does anyone have a similar experience?

When I went to the interview at JFK, the only piece of identity they asked for was our drivers licenses.

jaywhy · « **Reply #362 on:** March 21, 2013, 07:00:39 PM »

Quote from: MarkS on March 20, 2013, 04:39:14 PM

, as I have mentioned before,, you can now skip the whole line and go the pilot/family label and they will take you since you have ge

+1
I did that and they made me fill out the customs form for her right there but otherwise no issues.

SGF · « **Reply #363 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:36:43 PM »

Quote from: hocker on March 21, 2013, 06:27:38 PM

Just wondering how long did it take for them to give you an appointment? I applied a week ago and it still says "Pending".

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=6636.msg398171#msg398171
By me was the same

MosheP · « **Reply #364 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:41:06 PM »

Quote from: SGF on March 21, 2013, 08:36:43 PM

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=6636.msg398171#msg398171
By me was the same

+1

Around 2 weeks

MosheP · « **Reply #365 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:41:41 PM »

Quote from: jaywhy on March 21, 2013, 06:59:06 PM

When I went to the interview at JFK, the only piece of identity they asked for was our drivers licenses.

Didn't they need your passport to put the global entry into?

jaywhy · « **Reply #366 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:44:48 PM »

Quote from: MosheP on March 21, 2013, 11:41:41 PM

Didn't they need your passport to put the global entry into?

They never looked at it. Just put the sticker in.

MosheP · « **Reply #367 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:51:25 PM »

Quote from: jaywhy on March 21, 2013, 11:44:48 PM

They never looked at it. Just put the sticker in.

Nice. I'm going to show her license with our married name on it and hope they do t realize that the passport is in her maiden name. As a backup I will have the marriage certificate. I hope it works!

jaywhy · « **Reply #368 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:53:02 PM »

Quote from: MosheP on March 21, 2013, 11:51:25 PM

Nice. I'm going to show her license with our married name on it and hope they do t realize that the passport is in her maiden name. As a backup I will have the marriage certificate. I hope it works!

Good plan. I wouldn't be too worried. They weren't very anal about ID over there, unlike every other government agency I've ever been to.

jmansour · « **Reply #369 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:38:33 AM »

Quote from: MosheP on March 21, 2013, 11:51:25 PM

Nice. I'm going to show her license with our married name on it and hope they do t realize that the passport is in her maiden name. As a backup I will have the marriage certificate. I hope it works!

My wifes passport has her married name and her i.d has maiden name, we went a few days ago and brought the marriage license but they were pretty cool they dont seem to mind. Bring it just in case.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #370 on:** March 22, 2013, 10:47:52 AM »

Quote from: MosheP on March 21, 2013, 11:41:06 PM

+1

Around 2 weeks

Took around two weeks to get an approval for scheduling an appointment. The appointment slots fill very quickly, i had to make one almost three weeks from after i received my approval. I went to EWR for my meeting, it took less than 10 minutes and all i needed was something with proof of address.

whacked1 · « **Reply #371 on:** March 22, 2013, 03:29:46 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on March 22, 2013, 10:47:52 AM

Took around two weeks to get an approval for scheduling an appointment. The appointment slots fill very quickly, i had to make one almost three weeks from after i received my approval. I went to EWR for my meeting, it took less than 10 minutes and all i needed was something with proof of address.

my meet was at jfk, the guy didn't even ask me for proof of address

hocker · « **Reply #372 on:** March 25, 2013, 06:22:28 PM »

Quote from: hocker on March 21, 2013, 06:27:38 PM

Just wondering how long did it take for them to give you an appointment? I applied a week ago and it still says "Pending".

I got my appointment today, so it took 11 days to get an appointment.

ShmuliT · « **Reply #373 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:44:43 PM »

Read through the thread and have a question.
I would like to apply for GE but plan on canceling my plat card in 3 weeks.
How long after applying online does the initial charge post?
What happens if I want to cancel but the charge or refund hasn't posted yet.
Thanks

sky121 · « **Reply #374 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:45:16 PM »

Quote from: ShmuliT on March 31, 2013, 12:44:43 PM

Read through the thread and have a question.
I would like to apply for GE but plan on canceling my plat card in 3 weeks.
How long after applying online does the initial charge post?
What happens if I want to cancel but the charge or refund hasn't posted yet.
Thanks

It should take a day or two to post and then a few more for the credit to appear.

Twin · « **Reply #375 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:46:36 PM »

Quote from: ShmuliT on March 31, 2013, 12:44:43 PM

Read through the thread and have a question.
I would like to apply for GE but plan on canceling my plat card in 3 weeks.
How long after applying online does the initial charge post?
What happens if I want to cancel but the charge or refund hasn't posted yet.
Thanks

Charge happens at end of application and don't cancel card till you get the refund

MarkS · « **Reply #376 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:51:36 PM »

I recently got Nexus. The charge posted 2 days later but I wasn't getting the credit and wanted to cancel. I called and SM'd multiple times and they insisted that it takes 6-8 weeks for credit to post and that if I cancel the card I lose the credit. On my 10th SM I finally got someone to close the card and manually post a credit at the same time.

ShmuliT · « **Reply #377 on:** March 31, 2013, 04:32:32 PM »

Thanks.
Just applied, wow the application is long, and for each piece of info they re-ask your name, dob etc.
Only by the payment page they auto insert your billing address.

jaywhy · « **Reply #378 on:** April 04, 2013, 10:36:44 AM »

Quote from: ShmuliT on March 31, 2013, 04:32:32 PM

Thanks.
Just applied, wow the application is long, and for each piece of info they re-ask your name, dob etc.
Only by the payment page they auto insert your billing address.

Yeah huge PITA. But very worth it!

MarkS · « **Reply #379 on:** April 04, 2013, 10:44:31 AM »

Quote from: jaywhy on April 04, 2013, 10:36:44 AM

Yeah huge PITA. But very worth it!

Yup!

I was in the airport the other day, and there was a 30 minute wait by Passport Control. I have little kids so I don't use the eye scan of fingerprint booths. When I went up to skip the line (Pilot/FA lane) I just told the guy that I have Nexus/GE and he waived me on to the next available booth without asking for proof. The thought occurred to me that technically anyone could cut the line like that.....