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    UK opens e-passport gates to Australians

    MarkBy MarkMay 21, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read

    Australians visiting the UK are now eligible to use automated ePassport gates (e-gates) at 15 airports across the country. It’s not just the airports either. Australians will also be able to use the e-gates at Eurostar terminals.

    The change came into effect on May 20. This was a bit of a surprise as it had been expected to become active in June.

    Even better – there is no need to register in advance for the service. It is open to all Australians, and there is no longer a need to join the Registered Traveller program.

    It’s also good news for citizens of New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Canada and the USA. Passport holders from those countries are also now able to use the e-gates.

    It will be a welcome change for many travellers. In recent times, there have been reports of substantial delays entering the country through the normal immigration queues.

    How do e-gates work?

    ePassport gates use facial recognition to compare passengers with their passport photograph. Once a match is confirmed, the normal checks against Border Force systems and watchlists are conducted.

    It doesn’t always work – sometimes the system is unable to provide a positive match. If this happens, the passenger is sent to an alternative manned channel. At this point, the Border Force officers monitoring the systems will process the incoming passenger.

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    Mark, the founder of Fly Stay Points, caught the travel bug early in life. During his travels, he eventually came to stumble upon loyalty programs, He first discovered the world of airline frequent flyer programs, and later hotel loyalty programs. He is always plotting his next adventure - and this includes working out how to leverage the loyalty programs. It is a constantly evolving world. Promotional opportunities come and go. Airlines come and go. New hotels open, old hotels change brands, and on it goes. FlyStayPoints was started as a way to try to keep on top of all this. Keep track of promotions. Understand the changes in the marketplace.

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