TTPRADARGlobal Entry costs $120 for a five-year membership. The fee rose from $100 for applications and renewals submitted on or after October 1, 2024. Pay it with the right credit card and it comes back as a statement credit, usually without filling out any form or calling anyone.
Which cards reimburse the $120 fee
More than a dozen cards reimburse a Trusted Traveler Program fee once every four years. The credit is automatic: CBP charges the fee under a specific merchant code, the card issuer recognizes it, and the credit posts to the same account.
| Issuer | Cards | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| American Express | Platinum, Delta SkyMiles Platinum, Delta SkyMiles Reserve, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant | Once every 4 years |
| Chase | Sapphire Reserve (personal and business), Sapphire Preferred, J.P. Morgan Reserve, IHG One Rewards Premier, United Quest, United Explorer, United Club, Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business, Aeroplan | Once every 4 years |
| Capital One | Venture, Venture X, Venture Business, Venture X Business, Spark Miles | Once every 4 years |
Chase's version of the benefit explicitly excludes CLEAR Plus, so it only applies to Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS. Capital One's credit is limited to the primary cardholder's first eligible charge on the account.
How the statement credit actually works
There is no separate enrollment step. You apply for Global Entry through CBP, pay the $120 fee with an eligible card, and the issuer applies the credit once the charge posts and codes correctly as a Trusted Traveler Program fee.
Timing varies by issuer. Chase typically posts the credit within one to two billing cycles, and Capital One typically posts within two billing cycles. Amex can take up to eight weeks. None of it requires you to submit a receipt or request anything. The charge itself is the trigger.
The same mechanics apply to renewals, not just first-time applications. CBP charges the identical $120 fee whether you're a new applicant or renewing an existing membership, and the reimbursement triggers on the charge, not on whether the application is eventually approved.
Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS: the credit is single-use
Most eligible cards let you apply the credit to Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS, but only one of them per four-year cycle. Global Entry already includes TSA PreCheck at no extra cost, so putting the credit toward Global Entry rather than TSA PreCheck alone is generally the better use of it if you're eligible and plan to travel internationally.
If you only fly domestically and have no interest in expedited customs re-entry, TSA PreCheck alone is the cheaper program, and the same card credit applies to it instead. Check the card's own terms before applying, since which programs qualify, and how much of the fee they cover, can differ by issuer.
If the credit doesn't post
Amex's own guidance is to call the number on the back of the card if the credit hasn't shown up after eight weeks. For other issuers, the fix is usually the same: contact customer service and confirm the charge was coded as a qualifying Trusted Traveler Program fee.
It's worth double-checking that you used the eligible card for the actual CBP payment, not a different card on file, since the credit only tracks the card that made the charge.
Once the payment side is sorted, the rest of the process is scheduling. TTPRadar's Global Entry guide library covers the application and interview steps, and if you're waiting on an enrollment center slot, free browser-based appointment alerts can flag openings as they come up. For anything else, the FAQ covers the common questions.