I'm wondering myself if it was worth the effort but then I think back to our return trip from SXM in April 2016 and the miserable arrival experience at JFK and I say to myself, " Oh yes it was!" and in our case it was a bit more of an effort since we live an hour and a half from the nearest interview facility which just happens to be JFK. Need I say anymore?

We don't travel very much beyond SXM these days but remembering the almost two hour wait in the immigration arrival hall and standing in that seemingly never-ending line and wondering why, I have no regrets.

After doing the initial paperwork on line, we scheduled a convenient midday appointment time for both of us at JFK, avoiding all the rush hour chaos that often ensues in getting there. Upon arrival at the appointed time we were pleasantly surprised in that we FINALLY found something that actually works and works well there.

Just knowing we shouldn't ever have to do that annoying wait again makes it all worth the effort and the expense.

But on the other hand, someone I know very well and who doesnt have GE but instead uses an iphone passport app, clears and is generally in, out and in the car in less than a half hour when she does carry-on only. And to the best of my knowledge the iPhone app doesn't have any fees attached. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />