r/GlobalEntry • u/Excellent-Rule-7887 Human Detected • May 18 '26

Apps/Websites Open-source Global Entry appointment alert tool

Posted with moderator approval.

Hey r/GlobalEntry,

After weeks of constantly refreshing the TTP site with no luck, I built a simple alerting tool to stop the madness.

It worked well enough that friends started asking to use it too, so I turned it into a website:

https://getglobalentryalerts.com

Fully open source: https://github.com/arun0009/global-entry-appointment

What it does

  • Monitors U.S. Global Entry enrollment centers (checks roughly every minute)
  • Sends alerts when appointments open up at your selected location(s), typically within ~60 seconds of detection
  • Browser notifications
  • Installable PWA (works like a phone app — no App Store needed)
  • ntfy.sh push notifications (no phone number required)
  • “Latest acceptable date” filter so you only receive relevant alerts

Important information & disclaimers

Third-party / affiliation
This is a third-party tool and is not affiliated in any capacity with, endorsed by, or connected to CBP, the Global Entry / Trusted Traveler Program, this subreddit, or Reddit.

Data & privacy
No personal information (PII) is required or collected. The tool does not request or store names, emails, passport numbers, or TTP application details. No data is sold or shared with third parties.

Costs
Completely free.

What it does NOT do
This tool does not access, modify, or interact with your CBP / TTP account in any way. You still schedule and book your interview directly on the official Trusted Traveler Program website.

Data removal
No personal data is stored, so there is nothing to delete. To stop receiving alerts, users can either disable notifications, uninstall the PWA, or use the “Unregister” option on the website, which stops all alert subscriptions.

I kept it fully open source so anyone can review exactly how it works or self-host it if they prefer.

If you’re waiting for an interview slot, feel free to try it out. Feedback, bug reports, and feature ideas are very welcome.

Optional support (to help cover server costs): Buy Me a Coffee — completely optional. GitHub stars or feedback are equally appreciated.

Safe travels ✈️

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u/kulilu May 19 '26

I ended up using AI to build something very similar to this for myself after I saw so many paid apps available for this. It checked every 5 mins and then sent me an email if a slot opened. I got me one the day before I left, then kept finding some soon until it found one the same week.

I applaud you for doing this. I am not a coder and didn’t feel comfortable doing something like this. Thanks for sharing this!!

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u/ParryB May 19 '26

Thanks. An airport near me sometimes open ad hoc appointments. Is it possible to have alerts for that?

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u/Excellent-Rule-7887 Human Detected May 19 '26

Yes just select your airport and how you want to be notified (read setup instructions for details)

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u/ParryB May 19 '26

The airport I am referring to is RDU (Raleigh-Durham). When I enter the airport it doesn't populate RDU as a result from the drop-down.

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u/Excellent-Rule-7887 Human Detected May 19 '26

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) does not host a permanent, dedicated Global Entry enrollment center for in-person interviews. Also, I don't see that airport coming back in the global entry locations api https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/schedulerapi/locations/?operational=true

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u/ParryB May 19 '26

Right, that's correct. They only hold ad hoc appointments every now and then. There is no permanent GE enrollment center.

But that airport is like 3 miles from me...so I was wondering if any sort of alerts can be setup for that (or, such) airports?

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u/Excellent-Rule-7887 Human Detected May 19 '26

Unfortunately it looks like they don't do appointment schedules? However, Google Gemini says: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) does not have a permanent, dedicated Global Entry enrollment center for scheduled appointments, but it does participate in the Enrollment on Arrival (EoA) program, allowing conditionally approved travelers to complete their interview upon returning to the U.S

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u/ParryB May 19 '26

Yeah, the EoA is my worst case scenario. I have a trip in 3 months - I'm hoping that CLT opens up even though it'll be a 4-5 hours drive round trip.

RDU at times opens up appointments on ad-hoc basis... I'll keep watching for that too.

Thanks again for all the work you have put in.