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Esta...do you need to notify 72hrs out?

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  1. PLANT

    PLANT Established Member

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    #1 PLANT, Apr 28, 2014
    Hi, have Esta since last trip December...do I need to notify them before flying out to states?
     

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    get me outta here Senior Member

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    #2 get me outta here, Apr 28, 2014
    You go back into the ESTA and change the dates and the place you are staying etc, and then print it.
     
  3. Princess Fiona

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    #3 Princess Fiona, Apr 28, 2014
    I never bother doing anything with mine. I don't think you have to.
     
  4. serfty

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    #4 serfty, Apr 28, 2014
    I used to do so religiously, but not so these days as I forgot once or twice and from results it seems optional.
     
  5. Atleastonce

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    #5 Atleastonce, Apr 28, 2014
    I have used a current esta on numerous occasions without updating from original application.
     
  6. PLANT

    PLANT Established Member

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    #6 PLANT, Apr 28, 2014
    Well I went in and changed the address to first location of trip as "?" says so...Said update successful but just stayed on the Update page?
    Do I have to give address in checkin again?
    Hopefully smooth process as flying out tomorrow!
     
  7. Sprucegoose

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    #7 Sprucegoose, Apr 28, 2014
    I never have and never been a problem
     
  8. Aussie_flyer

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    #8 Aussie_flyer, Apr 28, 2014
    No


    ...........
     
  9. rioter

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    #9 rioter, Apr 29, 2014
    Mirroring this. Multiple trips a year and never updated and never had a problem.
     
  10. get me outta here

    get me outta here Senior Member

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    #10 get me outta here, Apr 29, 2014
    Ok, as people are not bothering to update, I won't any more either. I found it only took a few seconds, so not sure what trouble PLANT is having, but it doesn't sound like it is going to be a problem.
     
  11. kpc

    kpc Senior Member

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    #11 kpc, Apr 29, 2014
    Just checked in for my flight to Lax, and I did not bother to update my ESTA :)
     
  12. rioter

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    #12 rioter, Apr 29, 2014
    One piece of advice. Make sure the address you give the check in agent matches what you tell immigration. That was not a fun experience.
     
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    #13 get me outta here, Apr 29, 2014
    Yes, that was my thinking, next trip landing in HNL w' no obvious address in HNL.
     
  14. rioter

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    #14 rioter, Apr 29, 2014
    The checkin agent will ask you if you did not provide it when purchasing the ticket, what your first hotel address is.
     
  15. RooFlyer

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    #15 RooFlyer, Apr 29, 2014
    Speed up check-in by putting your hotel etc info into your booking on-line (I think its called APIS, at least on the QF site).

    I never update my ESTA information and haven't been asked by immigration any addresses.
     
  16. Himeno

    Himeno Established Member

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    #16 Himeno, Apr 29, 2014
    You just need an ESTA to travel to the US under the VWP. The details on the site do not need to be updated. The update-able sections of the ESTA form are pulled by CBP from the APIS data the airline sends.
     
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