Private Jet CharterAnyone who flies privately more than a few times a year soon hears about jet cards and memberships. Both promise the same thing: a private jet when you want one, at a price agreed in advance, without asking for quotes every time.
They work well for some flyers and cost more than they save for others. Here is how jet cards and memberships are built, what they really cost you, and how they compare with booking each flight on demand.
01 What Is a Jet Card?
A jet card is a pre-paid or pre-agreed block of flying, usually sold in flight hours or in a dollar balance. You buy the card, and each flight is charged against it at the hourly rate fixed in the contract for the size of jet you chose.
The appeal is certainty: a known rate for the aircraft size, an availability promise with a set notice period (often one to a few days), and one contract instead of a new quote for every trip. The aircraft are usually from the card company's own fleet or from operators it contracts.
02 What Is a Private Jet Membership?
A membership is an annual fee that gives access to a company's fleet or prices. Some memberships give lower hourly rates or guaranteed availability in return for the fee; others give access to shared seats or empty legs that non-members cannot book.
Memberships often come with a deposit or a minimum spend on top of the yearly fee, and the hourly rates are still charged for each flight. The fee is a fixed cost whether you fly or not.
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