The Platinum Card from American Express includes a statement credit of up to $120 toward the Global Entry application fee — covering the full $120 cost. Here's how to redeem it, and — the part nobody tells you — how to actually get the interview appointment afterward.
One of the most widely held premium travel cards. Additional Platinum cards on the account carry their own credit — useful for enrolling the whole family. Check your card's benefits page for the exact current terms.
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As of September 2026, 19 of the 126 Global Entry enrollment centers we monitor list no open interviews at all, and another 2 have nothing within the next two months. After CBP conditionally approves your application, you still need an in-person interview (or Enrollment on Arrival when re-entering the US), and that's where most applicants get stuck.
Cancelled interview slots open up every day — they're just gone within minutes. Haya watches the official CBP scheduler every 5 minutes, around the clock, and alerts you the moment a slot opens at your enrollment center. Email alerts are free; push and SMS alerts for near-term slots are on Pro.
Get free appointment alerts →Yes — the card reimburses up to $120 as a statement credit when you pay the Global Entry application fee with it. The fee is $120 for a five-year membership, so the credit covers it in full.
There is no enrollment or activation step: apply at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov, pay the $120 fee with your Amex Platinum, and the statement credit posts automatically — typically within one or two billing cycles.
Once every four years, which lines up with the five-year membership: the credit is available again before your renewal is due.
Most issuers let the credit apply to either program, but Global Entry is usually the better choice: it costs $120 versus about $78 for PreCheck, includes full TSA PreCheck benefits, and the credit covers it. Check your card's benefits terms for specifics.