To begin, head to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website and click on the "Get Started" button for the Global Entry application. Then, log in to your Trusted Traveler Program account.

1. Global Entry: How to sign up First things first, create a Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) account. Once you log in, complete the application.

Don't let your precious travel perks lapse: here's a step-by-step guide on how to renew Global Entry, according to travel experts.

The expiration date appears on your Global Entry card and under “Program Memberships” on your online Trusted Traveler account dashboard. I should have known that, but I didn’t.