Author Topic: Amex Platinum Benefit-Global Entry (Read 219123 times)

Global Entry is super worth it, even without a discount. Landed in PHL today, and was out of the airport within 45 minutes of touchdown because of Global Entry. Skipped the massive lines at customs. And it comes with pre-check.

I can't remember the last time it took me that long to get out without GE

DMYD · « **Reply #765 on:** April 13, 2015, 04:34:24 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on April 13, 2015, 04:17:33 PM

I can't remember the last time it took me that long to get out without GE

Go figure, I think it took me 10 Minutes from getting off the plane till out of the air port in JFK, But I didn't have and packages.

CS91 · « **Reply #766 on:** April 13, 2015, 04:57:12 PM »

Quote from: DMYD on April 13, 2015, 04:34:24 PM

Go figure, I think it took me 10 Minutes from getting off the plane till out of the air port in JFK, But I didn't have and packages.

45 minutes from landing, pulling up to gate, getting bags, and clearing customs? I think thats pretty fast.

Ergel · « **Reply #767 on:** April 13, 2015, 05:03:31 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 13, 2015, 04:57:12 PM

45 minutes from landing, pulling up to gate, getting bags, and clearing customs? I think thats pretty fast.

NIME

Marco Polo · « **Reply #768 on:** April 13, 2015, 05:06:01 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 13, 2015, 04:57:12 PM

45 minutes from landing, pulling up to gate, getting bags, and clearing customs? I think thats pretty fast.

If you are flying Y, it could take longer for bags, but F pax get bags right away.

Chapshnell · « **Reply #769 on:** April 13, 2015, 05:11:30 PM »

Sister arrived in EWR yesterday from LHR & my 2 nephews both younger than 4 years old werent able to do the fingerprints scan. Was a disaster clearing customs.. what do the rest of you do when traveling with kids?

Marco Polo · « **Reply #770 on:** April 13, 2015, 05:16:34 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on April 13, 2015, 05:11:30 PM

Sister arrived in EWR yesterday from LHR & my 2 nephews both younger than 4 years old werent able to do the fingerprints scan. Was a disaster clearing customs.. what do the rest of you do when traveling with kids?

They should let you to the front of the line for the ones that can't fingerprint.

Chapshnell · « **Reply #771 on:** April 13, 2015, 05:32:39 PM »

They should.....

CS91 · « **Reply #772 on:** April 13, 2015, 05:39:53 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on April 13, 2015, 05:06:01 PM

If you are flying Y, it could take longer for bags, but F pax get bags right away.

I was flying Y.

CS91 · « **Reply #773 on:** April 13, 2015, 05:40:43 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on April 13, 2015, 05:32:39 PM

They should.....

For Nexus (Global Entry for entering Canada), they don't require anything from small children. They just have an officer to make sure that the picture on the card matches the kid that's coming through. Much better system IMO.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #774 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:57:01 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 13, 2015, 05:40:43 PM

For Nexus (Global Entry for entering Canada), they don't require anything from small children. They just have an officer to make sure that the picture on the card matches the kid that's coming through. Much better system IMO.

Do you know if one can use GE when crossing the border, or you need Nexus?

an613 · « **Reply #775 on:** April 13, 2015, 08:03:46 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on April 13, 2015, 07:57:01 PM

Do you know if one can use GE when crossing the border, or you need Nexus?

Which direction? Going into canada you need nexus. Coming into US you can use either one

CS91 · « **Reply #776 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:12:50 PM »

Quote from: an613 on April 13, 2015, 08:03:46 PM

Which direction? Going into canada you need nexus. Coming into US you can use either one

I signed up for Nexus and Global Entry was automatically included. Not sure if you automatically get Nexus when you sign up for Global Entry though.

sillypainter · « **Reply #777 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:13:46 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 13, 2015, 09:12:50 PM

I signed up for Nexus and Global Entry was automatically included. Not sure if you automatically get Nexus when you sign up for Global Entry though.

You don't because you need Canadian approval. Only Nexus gets it.

CS91 · « **Reply #778 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:14:26 PM »

Quote from: sillypainter on April 13, 2015, 09:13:46 PM

You don't because you need Canadian approval. Only Nexus gets it.

Regardless, I doubt it's that difficult to get approved for Nexus once you have GE.

an613 · « **Reply #779 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:22:32 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 13, 2015, 09:14:26 PM

Regardless, I doubt it's that difficult to get approved for Nexus once you have GE.

It's not hard to get approved, just annoying to arrange the interview if you're located in NY because it has to be done at an office with both Canadian and U.S. Customs (either a major airport like YYZ, YUL, YVR) or a land crossing which is a far drive from NY area.