Author Topic: Amex Platinum Benefit-Global Entry (Read 218785 times)

yochiek93 · « **Reply #1120 on:** January 03, 2016, 03:16:40 PM »

Quote from: emak on January 03, 2016, 02:46:56 PM

It seems like all appointments have to be made far in advance. I'm trying to make in EWR or JFK and if it's within two weeks, I can never find. Any ideas? I can't know my plans so far in advance.

Keep checking or check other places

yitzy93 · « **Reply #1121 on:** January 03, 2016, 03:43:40 PM »

Quote from: yitzy93 on December 30, 2015, 12:50:26 PM

Any way to register for Global Entry with a non-US address?
On their website it says that GE is also available to citizens of the UK and some select other countries, not sure how that works though.
Anyone have experience with this?

BUMP

yelped · « **Reply #1122 on:** January 17, 2016, 03:29:41 PM »

Quote from: emak on January 03, 2016, 02:46:56 PM

It seems like all appointments have to be made far in advance. I'm trying to make in EWR or JFK and if it's within two weeks, I can never find. Any ideas? I can't know my plans so far in advance.

Appointment at JFK today at 5:30 just got available.

yitzy93 · « **Reply #1123 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:23:01 PM »

Quote from: yitzy93 on December 30, 2015, 12:50:26 PM

Any way to register for Global Entry with a non-US address?
On their website it says that GE is also available to citizens of the UK and some select other countries, not sure how that works though.
Anyone have experience with this?

Update: As long as you're a US citizen you can apply for GE. No matter where in the world you live.

AJK · « **Reply #1124 on:** January 18, 2016, 11:56:52 PM »

Just completed renewal.

Hoping I don't need another interview.

yitzy93 · « **Reply #1125 on:** January 19, 2016, 07:00:42 AM »

Scheduled landing in JFK at 7.05pm.
Will I have enough time to make it to my 7.45pm interview?

D93 · « **Reply #1126 on:** January 19, 2016, 07:35:53 AM »

Quote from: yitzy93 on January 19, 2016, 07:00:42 AM

Scheduled landing in JFK at 7.05pm.
Will I have enough time to make it to my 7.45pm interview?

Landing - domestic or international? Bags or no bags?

yitzy93 · « **Reply #1127 on:** January 19, 2016, 08:00:11 AM »

Quote from: D93 on January 19, 2016, 07:35:53 AM

Landing - domestic or international? Bags or no bags?

International with bags.

David Smith · « **Reply #1128 on:** January 19, 2016, 09:15:19 AM »

Quote from: yitzy93 on January 19, 2016, 07:00:42 AM

Scheduled landing in JFK at 7.05pm.
Will I have enough time to make it to my 7.45pm interview?

You can come a few minutes late.

MarkS · « **Reply #1129 on:** January 19, 2016, 09:24:28 AM »

Quote from: David Smith on January 19, 2016, 09:15:19 AM

You can come a few minutes late.

+1. Find out when they close but IME, appointment time means you come then and sign in and get called over 30 min later to meet the officer.

David Smith · « **Reply #1130 on:** January 19, 2016, 09:30:07 AM »

Quote from: David Smith on January 19, 2016, 09:15:19 AM

You can come a few minutes late.

ETA: I forgot 7:45 was the last appointment of the day.

VacationLover · « **Reply #1131 on:** January 23, 2016, 09:02:17 PM »

I have an appointment in JFK tomorrow for Global Entry

...

I tried calling Friday and Tonight (before 8:00) to find out if my appointment is still on due to the snow, but the phone lines were busy or no one answered. Is there a chance that the office will be closed tomorrow even though they didn't contact me?

emak · « **Reply #1132 on:** January 23, 2016, 09:33:15 PM »

Quote from: VacationLover on January 23, 2016, 09:02:17 PM

I have an appointment in JFK tomorrow for Global Entry ...

I tried calling Friday and Tonight (before 8:00) to find out if my appointment is still on due to the snow, but the phone lines were busy or no one answered. Is there a chance that the office will be closed tomorrow even though they didn't contact me?

I wouldn't go either way. Just reschedule it when possible. Not worth driving in this weather

VacationLover · « **Reply #1133 on:** January 23, 2016, 09:47:33 PM »

Quote from: emak on January 23, 2016, 09:33:15 PM

I wouldn't go either way. Just reschedule it when possible. Not worth driving in this weather

Why? I assume they will plow the snow the whole night, by tomorrow morning it should be safe to drive. If I know for sure they are open I would probably go.

zer0k1 · « **Reply #1134 on:** March 03, 2016, 12:59:21 PM »

I just made the $100 purchase on my Plat. I want to downgrade it to PRG, PGGM another $100 and then cancel. Can I leave a $200 balance on my account? I will for sure the $100 GE reimbursement even though my card will become a PRG and be cancelled?

yuguy · « **Reply #1135 on:** March 04, 2016, 12:41:33 PM »

I have a GE appointment which I need to reschedule (unfortunately). I have a flight arriving into JFK at 6:20 from NRT (business) and we will have luggage. Latest GE appointments that day are 7:30 and 7:45. Is that enough time to get to the GE office after going through customs and everything else?

coralsnake · « **Reply #1136 on:** March 04, 2016, 01:03:43 PM »

Quote from: yuguy on March 04, 2016, 12:41:33 PM

I have a GE appointment which I need to reschedule (unfortunately). I have a flight arriving into JFK at 6:20 from NRT (business) and we will have luggage. Latest GE appointments that day are 7:30 and 7:45. Is that enough time to get to the GE office after going through customs and everything else?

If you had GE I'd say yes.

Oh, the irony....

zer0k1 · « **Reply #1137 on:** March 05, 2016, 08:06:23 PM »

Quote from: zer0k1 on March 03, 2016, 12:59:21 PM

I just made the $100 purchase on my Plat. I want to downgrade it to PRG, PGGM another $100 and then cancel. Can I leave a $200 balance on my account? I will for sure the $100 GE reimbursement even though my card will become a PRG and be cancelled?

BUMP

rcarentals · « **Reply #1138 on:** March 05, 2016, 11:44:56 PM »

Applied for my baby's GE a few days after getting passport. got approved, but delayed the journey to the GE office until 5 months later..

We had flow from LAX multiple times but had thought we would need to wait for an appointment etc, and were not willing to come early and schedule for the day of a flight.

We were in costco right near LAX so we did a walk in - they did not ask if we had an appointment.

We said it was for our baby - they gave us a number and 5 minutes later we were in getting the photo. They said they no longer require fingerprints for baby's (under 5?).

All in all, if your in LAX, it's well worth trying a walk in. Miami, when i checked had available appointments almost all day every day for months - so flying through there i definitely recommend popping in for a walk in.

I think maybe we should make a Wiki for GE walk in friendly places?

AJK · « **Reply #1139 on:** March 09, 2016, 11:27:44 AM »

Quote from: AJK on January 18, 2016, 11:56:52 PM

Just completed renewal.

Hoping I don't need another interview.

Approved four days after submission.

Needed another interview...

...but TSA came to me

Interview was done in my office. Final approval in < 5 mins. Good through 2022.