Forbes: What You Need To Know Before You Buy A Private Jet Card

Forbes is takin a look at the variances of private jet card programs from 18 companies.

Posted in: News by Doug Gollan, April 9, 2017

While private jet card users often spend between $100,000 and $500,000 per year, a report from Business Jet Traveler shows most program decisions are made without much consideration. Only 3% of private jet card buyers use a consultant. Over 90% make their decisions based on finding a supplier online, an experience with a friend, or the recommendation of a friend. Yet the needs of each private jet user is different. 

In Part 1 of a multipart series, Forbes.com names key players, including Air Partner, Inc.; Clay Lacy Aviation; Delta Private Jets, Inc.; Flexjet; Jet Linx Aviation; JetSuite; Magellan Jets; NetJets; Nicholas Air; Private Jet Services Group (PJS Group); PrivateFly; Prive Jets; Sentient Jet; Solairus Aviation; Star Jets International LLC; VistaJet; Wheels Up; and XOJET. All together, they offered 75 core programs, according to Forbes.com, which is reviewing different aspects of private jet ownership in the reports. Read more…

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