As I got ready for my May 2019 fifth safari with Sebra Hunting Safaris, I noticed that my Global Entry ID card had expired on my birthday in 2018. I went to the CBP website and verified all of my information, and paid the $100 renewal fee by credit card. The site verified that all of my data was received and listed my status as "Pending Approval". This was in January 2019. I checked on my status in February and March, and it was still "Pending". Finally, in early April it was "Approved", but it did not tell me I needed to schedule a face-to-face interview before the new card would be issued. I scheduled my interview this last week, and went to the ORD International Terminal this morning for my interview. For the FIRST time in all my many dealings with CBP, I had a pleasant interaction with an Agent, Agent Andrade. He verified all my information, asked about my international travels in the last 5 years, and inspected my passport. The final step was electronic fingerprinting. Since I leave for Namibia on May 8th, he assured me the new Global Entry card would be mailed within a week. If you haven't used the Global Entry program, it's a bargain in saving you time in long lines both with TSA as well as CBP when returning from abroad. Just be aware it needs to be renewed every five years.

I have it, but have moved on to using CLEAR more often than not. Much faster where available.

I was planning on doing this but the shutdown apparently has pushed out the interview slots so late I won’t make it in time.

You just made me check, I'm good until my birthday in 2021.

Two and a half years left on mine. However, it has only helped me get through customs. The Trusted Traveler/Pre Check never worked. I finally realized it may have been that the suffix on my name was not on my card/file. I had to go to the DFW office to prove and a replacement was sent to me. Unfortunately, I have not used it since to see if it works.

The need to go through the whole process to renew surprised me.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
I have it, but have moved on to using CLEAR more often than not. Much faster where available.

I know CLEAR is great when leaving. What does it do for reentry?

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Originally posted by brent ebeling:

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
I have it, but have moved on to using CLEAR more often than not. Much faster where available.

I know CLEAR is great when leaving. What does it do for reentry?

Nothing.