May 26, 2021

Global Entry and TSA PreCheck: This episode Might Save You Money.

16 minutes

Tired of long airport lines? In this episode, we break down the benefits, costs, and tips for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. Learn how these trusted traveler programs can save you time, reduce stress, and even help you save money on your next trip.

TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS
https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/
TSA PreCheck
Departures from U.S. Airports
$85 USD
Travel by Air
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents
Global Entry
Entry into the U.S. from International Destinations
$100 USD
Travel by Air, Land, and Sea
includes TSA PreCheck
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and select foreign nationals
Nexus
Entry into the U.S. from Canada
$50 USD
Travel by Air, Land, and Sea
may include TSA PRE
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and Mexican nationals
Sentri
Entry into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico
$122.50 USD
Travel by Air and Land
may include TSA PreCheck
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and all foreign nationals.

FAST
For truck drivers entering and exiting the U.S. from Canada and Mexico
$50 USD
Travel for Commercial Trucks
does not include TSA pre
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and Mexican nationals
*You can sign up for TSA PreCheck even if you do not currently have a passport. https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/credit-cards-offer
If you are a member or customer of one of the organizations or credit cards on the page at the link above, you may qualify to have some or the TSA PreCheck® application fee covered or be able to pay with frequent flyer miles/points. Contact your credit card company or loyalty program to learn more.
Credit cards and loyalty programs cover the TSA PreCheck® application fee as a member benefit, provide a statement credit towards the application fee, or allow members to use rewards points to pay for the TSA PreCheck® application fee.
After you apply, you will need to attend an in-person appointment that includes a background check and fingerprinting/getting a photo taken. At this point, you would normally pay the $85 application fee, which will cover you for five years.
After that, if you are approved, you will be issued a Known Traveler Number within a couple of weeks. You will then input your Known Traveler Number into your itinerary or your frequent flyer profile, and each time you fly, you will be eligible for Pre-Check.
Tip: Always double-check that your Known Traveler Number is in your frequent flyer profile, especially if you are flying on Southwest, since it can “disappear” sometimes.
You won’t be issued Pre-Check every time, but about 95% to 98% of the time, you will see the Pre-Check logo on your boarding pass after you check in, and that’s all you need.
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TSA Pre✓® provides expedited security screening benefits for flights departing from U.S. Airports. Global Entry provides the TSA Pre✓® benefit plus expedited U.S. Customs and Border Protection screening for international air travelers when entering the United States. TSA Pre✓® costs $85 and Global Entry costs $100 for a five-year membership. Travelers interested in Global Entry must apply through the Trusted Traveler Program website. Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI are programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. U.S. citizens and U