Airstream Jets is offering a rate lock giving 2018 rates for 2019 when you sign up before the end of the year. Airstream sells in two denominations, $25,000 (Silver Distance Card) and $100,000 (Gold Distance Card), plus the 7.5% Federal Excise Tax.
In comparing its 2018 and 2019 rate cards, of 20 pricing categories, 12 are going up with increases of up to 12.5%, so there are some significant savings from the rate lock. For flights under 1,000 miles, rates for a small jet (4 passengers), light jet (6 passengers), super-midsize jet (8 passengers) and heavy jet (10 passengers) are going up by $1 per mile. Rates for midsize jets will stay at $17 per mile. For flights between 1,000 and 1,999 miles, rates for small, light and super-midsize will each go up a $1 while large and midsize jets will remain the same. For flights between 2,000 and 2,999 miles, there are no increases. See charts below.
The Distance Card program also offers early-booking discounts, hub discounts, flex day discounts and roundtrip discounts that can shave up to an additional 20% off the price of your trips. You can read our full review of the Distance Card here.
