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Renewing Global Entry

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One of the best recommendations I can give for frequent travelers is TSA Pre-check. It’s $85 for five years and completely worth it for those flying domestically on a regular basis. If you also fly internationally then it’s an even better deal to get Global Entry which is $100 for five years and includes TSA…

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Don’t forget to declare food products when going through customs

A few months ago fellow Boarding Area blogger Gary Leff posted about an incident with Delta, Global Entry, and a woman traveling to the US from Paris. It caught my eye and I’ve had it saved as a personal reminder because this woman 100% could have been me. The passenger, a Global Entry member, was…

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Poll: Do you have Global Entry or TSA Pre-check?

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A couple of weeks ago I had lunch with a friend who is also a fellow business traveler. She actually travels more than I do, heading out almost weekly on domestic trips with a few international trips in between. So imagine my shock when she said that coming home from her last trip to Asia…

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Is it worth it to travel for a Global Entry interview?

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Sometimes your local airport won’t have a spot available for a Global Entry interview for months. Is it worth it to travel somewhere just for the interview? Reader A asks…. I’ve been researching Global Entry and decided to go for it since I plan on going overseas at least once a year for the next…

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Global Entry Questions

Last week a friend sent me an email with some questions about Global Entry. She is starting a new job with regular travel, and wanted to know about my experiences. I may have gone a  teensy bit overboard with my praise, but if you are a frequent traveler and travel internationally even once a year…

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Posts from the past

What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Global Entry users, make sure you don’t fall victim to this rule. Another round of news stories has come out reporting that airlines are continuing their enforcement of policies regarding carry-on size. See my post on this along with three more carry-on bags within airline…

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Coping with stress before takeoff

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Traveling is stressful, but when you add work into the mix stress can go through the roof.  It often begins before you’ve even started traveling.  Packing when you would rather be enjoying time with friends and family.  Making sure you don’t sleep through your alarm due and miss your 5am flight.  There is stress the…

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5 tips for your first business trip

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The first business trip can be stressful! What to pack? What to wear? How do I get through security? Here is a quick list of my top five tips for your first business trip. Pack smart. It’s tempting, but I promise you don’t need separate outfits for each day! For a week-long trip bring two…

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Preparing for your first international business trip: Time changes, Visas, Global Entry

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Getting ready for your first business trip abroad can be very stressful! I’ve put together a comprehensive list of items that can help you prepare, hopefully cutting down on your anxiety. The first installment covered passports, travel advisories, and vaccinations.  The second installment covered food, transportation, and language.  The third installment covered credit cards, currency exchange,…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

Got something on your mind this weekend that you have a question on or want to discuss?  Here’s your chance!  Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. (Pictured: Airplanes Games Plane Paper app, free.) My…

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