USofA work trip - ESTA and global entry

[brums evil twin]

Okay so my first work trip to South Carolina is coming up at the end of April - just confirmed, so flying AA to Charlotte then hop to Greenville for a few days.

So I have my ESTA sorted and now the MPC app to speed up immigration.

Next question is Global Entry worth it? I have started and paid for the UK part, just waiting for the green code then it's a $100 to join and then an interview when I land (I think!!!)

Just trying to work out what is best to minimise it all - hate lines and queing.

So any advice please, thanks

[brums evil twin]

Thanks all for the info

I will be going twice this year - but if all been well, 6/8 times next year. So I have started the process and have just got my Green Code from the UK so I can start on the US admin. For $100 bucks I will give it a go and the TSA seems a good thing to have too.

Going to be flying in to Charlotte, Atlanta, Newark and then over to the west and ending up in Palm Springs so. not worked out which airport to land there yet.

This trip in April will be two of us so both will not have it and I don't think we will have time for an interview on the way. As we land in Charlotte and have 1H45 mins to get our connection to Greenville.

[brums evil twin]

Yes aware of how close it is, and looked at hire cars, but we are staying and working in one location for the few days we are there. I suggested driving and having a car, client said fly!
1st visit so going with the client this time.
Palm Springs in September so I will definitely have a car then as I want to drive up the coast

[brums evil twin]

Definitely worth the MPC app.
When we landed in Charlotte the other week we were held for 30 mins on the plane as immigration was not open yet, when they let us off, they obviously let off a few other planes at the same time. Immigration was mayhem. But there was a digital lane for MPC users and global entry that only had 8 people in it. We were through in 5 mins and the officer directing thought the rest would be there for 90 mins minimum.

[brums evil twin]

No worries at all

I will be doing the global entry thing in September when I go to Palm Springs (did not have time on Charlotte or Greenville as there is no interview there)

But the app really helped us - was very very good, was surprised that no one really had it - American Airlines even promoted it on the booking and boarding card etc

[brums evil twin]

bad company said:

Thanks. What do they ask at the interview?

I have no idea yet - as I have not booked my interview yet - travelling in Sept to Palm Springs and I hope to land in LAX and have the time for an interview.