I got Global Entry last fall, and have sung its praises ever since. After waiting two and a half hours in customs returning from Manila last summer I knew I had to sign up! Now no matter how long the line customs takes about….two minutes. It’s amazing. Plus you get TSA Pre-check, saving time at…
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Business travel news roundup
Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so…. As Airlines Crack Down, You Can Rack Up Your Frequent Flier Miles, George Clooney-Style. via @YahooTravel I would agree. Battle of Bags: Fliers Complain Over ‘Arbitrary’ Carry-On Rules. via @NBCNews Interesting video on helping feet while traveling. Out…
Business travel news roundup
Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so…. Class warfare in the air: Business fliers vs. vacationers. via @USATODAY If you’re going on a road trip this summer here’s ten ways to make it smoother from NY Times. If you’re going to Europe see this. RT…
Top 5 travel gear: First business trip
Not all TSA Pre-check lines are created equal
Before I start, I want to say that I still think TSA Pre-check can be one of the most helpful things for saving time on a business trip. However, I have some updates that I would like to share. First, make sure that you know that just because you have a Known Traveler number on…
Traveling with non-frequent fliers
Here is the scenario. You are traveling internationally with your boss, and she does not have Global Entry. Should you go through the normal customs line with her? Or just zip through and meet up with her later? Another scenario: you’re traveling with someone junior than you, and he doesn’t have TSA Pre-check. Do you…
TSA Pre-Check: Your questions answered
TSA recently opened up its Pre-Check program to anyone willing to pay $85, as long as they meet the requirements. Pre-Check is great for frequent travelers—you don’t have to take your shoes off or take your laptop out of your bag. For the $85 you get TSA Pre-Check for five years. I’ve gotten several questions…
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TSA Pre-Check….for all?
TSA Pre-Check was recently rolled out at my airport, and several other airports that I frequent. While American initially offered me membership a few years ago, I (stupidly) did not sign up. After learning some of the many ways you can get Pre-check without an invitation, I decided to apply for Global Entry. I’m in…
TSA Pre-check is now available at my airport! Except that I can’t use it. Lame.
A couple of years ago, I got an email from American inviting me to participate in a pilot program of some new expedited security system called “TSA Pre-check”. I was interested enough to read about it on the TSA website. It sounded very interesting, but I didn’t travel to any of the airports where it…