Travel What happens when the NEXUS lane is closed but you are a trusted traveler? Upgraded to Economy, July 16, 2022November 28, 2022 One night, I headed back to the United States from Niagara Falls, Ontario. I crossed via the Rainbow Bridge, which doesn’t have NEXUS. I was crossing at midnight, so unfortunately, there was only one lane open. I had to wait about 10 minutes for my turn to be interviewed. I… Continue Reading
Travel My experience using Global Entry for the first time by land Upgraded to Economy, July 15, 2022November 28, 2022 In November 2021, I applied for Global Entry because it was reimbursed by my new American Express Platinum Card. The process took longer than I would’ve liked, which I’ll explain in another post, but I eventually got conditionally approved in March 2022 and completed enrollment on arrival later that month…. Continue Reading
Credit Cards How I got my credit score above 800 before I turned 22 (Part 1) Upgraded to Economy, July 15, 2022July 16, 2022 As a teenager, I realized that managing my personal finance well would be hugely beneficial to my adult life. Before I turned 18, I was already eager to begin the journey, so I did as much preparation as I could, so when I became legally eligible to open a credit… Continue Reading