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I bought Global Entry two years ago. $100 for 5 years. The cost compared to tickets is pretty much a rounding error, and the experience at US airports is like night and day compared to having to go through regular security.

Yes, it's a fucking protection racket, yes, it's a shakedown, but it's so worth it. If you fly more than once a year just go apply for it like yesterday.

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Wait, does Global Entry give priority with domestic flights? I’ve only seen signs for global entry at immigration. Not at security.

Global Entry gives you TSA Pre for free. If you don’t fly international at all then paying $25 less just for TSA might be a good option.

Considering TSA Pre means you can keep your belt on, your shoes on, don't need to take out your laptop, you can just stuff everything in your carry-on, and don't have to go through the cancer-scanner, it's a massive win just for that alone.

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