Thanks to its ancient ruins, picturesque beaches, and incredible food, Greece is one of the top tourist destinations. In 2023, over 32 million people visited.
03.04.2024 - 14:35 / forbes.com
When the United States launched the Global Entry program in the summer of 2008, the application fee was $100—and so it has remained for 16 years. But that’s going to change. On Tuesday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the cost to apply for Global Entry will jump to $120 on October 1, 2024.
Travelers who apply before that deadline will pay the lower, original rate, which is charged at the time the application is filed.
One of Homeland Security’s trusted traveler programs, Global Entry allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers arriving in the U.S. to speed through customs, avoiding the long lines that happen when hundreds of passengers disembark from an international flight. Not only is the Global Entry line always shorter (if there’s any line at all) but instead of queueing up to talk to a customs agent, Global Entry holders can simply scan their documents at a digital kiosk and be on their way.
In addition, members of the program traveling to the U.S. can use Global Entry to clear U.S. immigration and customs prior to departure at select international airports around the world, including Aruba; Bermuda; Nassau in the Bahamas; Dublin and Shannon airports in Ireland; Abu Dhabi in the U.A.E.; and nine airports in Canada.
Driving across the border from Canada or Mexico? Global Entry members may also use the dedicated NEXUS and SENTRI lanes to enter the U.S.
Perhaps the best reason to apply for Global Entry is that it’s a twofer. Global Entry holders automatically get TSA PreCheck, which means shorter security lines before domestic flights, too. The current application fee for PreCheck alone is $78. Global Entry membership is good for five years, after which travelers can apply for renewal at the same price.
Finally, dozens of credit cards reimburse travelers who use the card to pay for the Global Entry application fee.
Currently, the application process for Global Entry takes four to six months, beginning with submitting an online application. Once membership is conditionally approved, the traveler then must schedule an in-person interview, which involves taking a photo and registering biometrics, including a fingerprint scan.
Thanks to its ancient ruins, picturesque beaches, and incredible food, Greece is one of the top tourist destinations. In 2023, over 32 million people visited.
Would you be willing to wait at a port city with your bags packed, hoping to board a cruise at the last minute, all in order to secure one of the cheapest cruise deals out there? Holland America—with its industry-first standby fare offerings—is betting yes.
If you travel internationally at least a couple times per year, chances are you’ve thought about applying for Global Entry. The program gives members access to an expedited line at US Customs and Immigration checkpoints, allowing them to avoid lengthy wait times that become particularly painful during peak travel seasons. Although the Global Entry application process can take weeks or months to complete in full, it's a must-have for frequent flyers who want to make their airport experience as convenient as possible.
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is celebrating Global Travel Advisor Day ahead of May 1 by giving away a handful of exciting prizes.During ASTA's social media contest, advisors can win a set of two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines, registration for the sold-out 2025 River Cruise Expo on Vienna, Austria and a grand prize of a four-night stay at the new Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Resort.
Starting October 1, 2024, Citi and Chase will cover higher Global Entry fees for certain cardholders.
As a born and bred Dubliner, I’ve spent most of my life trying to make sense of my hometown.
There aren’t many people who can claim to have seen a snowman fly over their house. It may sound fantastical, but every Christmas I settle down to watch The Snowman, Raymond Briggs’s best-loved work, and watch as the red-haired boy and the plump, tangerine-nosed snowman swoop over the downs that surround the village where I live before gliding above the Royal Pavilion and Brighton Pier and on out to sea.
Flying business class can be a real treat. And with Emirates, the experience is unparalleled, featuring exceptional service, comfortable seats and top tier in-flight food and beverage. Generally considered one of the best airlines to fly overseas, Emirates offers top tier business class, comparable with (or better than) first class on countless other airlines. A winner of several travel and service awards, Emirates offers outstanding business class, from pre-boarding to de-planing. Here’s what you need to know before booking a seat.
Applying for Global Entry is getting more expensive, but a major credit card issuer is now boosting its Global Entry benefits for two popular travel cards.
Over the past 100 years of shuttling people around the globe in metal flying machines, the world's aviation network has grown into a vast web of intersecting routes that connect nearly every corner of the globe.
When I tell people I grew up in Oregon, I can almost see the stereotypes going through their heads. Depending on how familiar with the state they are, people seem to think I grew up camping and hiking (I didn’t), that I love beer (I don’t) or that I drive way too slowly (my parents would tell you quite the opposite).
It'll be two decades before the next total solar eclipse hits the US.