Do you need both, or does one include the benefits of the other?
Here’s what threw me off, and hence the question:
Initially I was of the understanding that PreCheck gets you through Security lines quicker, and Global Entry gets you through Immigration Line quicker, and hence being a member of both compliments the entire process (Parts 1 and 2). Is my understanding of it correct? Or does the Global Entry come with the benefits of PreCheck included within it?
Thank you all.
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“Will my Global Entry Card give me automatic access to TSA Pre-Check?” The officer shrugged his shoulders and said, “Well…not always, but providing your Known Traveler Number when you book flights will certainly increase your chances of being chosen for it. To be assured of having TSA Pre-Check every time, you’d need to apply separately. Just be sure to always provide your Known Traveler number when you book,and have your Global Entry card on you when you travel.”
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So it looks like, you have the benefit of PreCheck almost everytime if you enroll in the program separately. Being a GE member makes you eligible to be chosen for PreCheck at the airport, but does not guarantee selection every time.
Global Entry fee is $100 for 5 years
TSA PreCheck fee is $85 for 5 years.
Does anyone have either of these?
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I think I saw @Sehrysh posting something about it. Hope she can help
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I haven't paid for the TSA Pre-check, but when I check in (and I'll actually go to the counter), I'll ask the Check-In agent to note me as Pre-check - and they've done it for me.
It also depends on which airport you're traveling out of. At YYZ - there is an expedited NEXUS line, for both security and immigration. At LGA, there is no NEXUS line, it's just a TSA Pre-Check line.
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Thanks Sehrysh.
Are you a Nexus member?
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My husband and I applied for global entry and we both have our interviews scheduled in a few weeks. My BIL/SIL are both global entry members and I have a few friends/co-workers who are also in the program.
They will not give you a 100% guarantee in writing for the TSA pre-check. However, based on my conversation with all the people I know who are global entry members (all U.S. based; I'm in Texas), not a single person has ever been denied TSA pre-check. As Sehrysh mentioned, they all ask the gate agent to note them as pre-check when they check-in, and thus far, no gate agent has ever refused them. My BIL/SIL live in Maryland and regularly travel to Texas, Colorado, Vegas and Arizona (they've been to plenty of other states too but those are their "regular" destinations).
I think it all boils down to how often you travel internationally. If you travel internationally more than once every year, then I would say sign up for global entry and try it for 3-5 trips within the U.S. and see how often you get TSA pre-check. I wouldn't sign up for both of them at the same time.
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FYI: TSA Pre?® | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
How It Works
If you are a Global Entry member or eligible NEXUS or SENTRI member, enter your membership number (PASS ID) in the “Known Traveler Number” field when booking reservations, or enter it into your frequent flyer profile with the airline. The membership number enables Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Secure Flight System to verify that you are a legitimate CBP Trusted Traveler and eligible to participate in
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Thank you Paheli. How long did it take for you to get the conditional approval notification? I see that 10-12 days after app submission is about the average over past year.
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Thank you Paheli. How long did it take for you to get the conditional approval notification? I see that 10-12 days after app submission is about the average over past year.
It took between 8-10 days for both of us.
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Thank you.