Jet card seller and private jet management company Jet Linx Aviation says it plans to open a Southern California base as it announces new lifestyle partners
Today, private jet management and jet card membership company Jet Linx Aviation announced it had welcomed three new partners to its Elevated Lifestyle client benefits program and further expanded its Elevated Lifestyle Preferred Hotel program. In the past 18 months, the company added bases in Austin, Boston, Chicago, New York, and Minneapolis, said it has plans for a Los Angeles base, its first on the West Coast.
The private terminal in Minneapolis marks the 19th city for the Omaha-based jet card and private jet management operator
Jet Linx Aviation has opened in its 19th city with a new base and private terminal at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie serving the Minneapolis area.
It’s the first new base this year after opening Austin, Boston, Chicago, and New York in 2019. It also added a second location at Spirit of St. Louis Airport and expanded its Nashville terminal.
Jamie Walker, President & CEO Scott McGregor, Chief Operating Officer Nate Legband, Chief Financial Officer Ron Silverman, Chief Commercial Officer Jay Vidlak, Senior Vice President Jason Vanis, Senior Vice President Brent Carreker, Senior Vice President Alec LeFort, Vice President of Sales Christof Pignet, Vice President of Client Experience Jordan Maddex-Kopp, Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
Jet Linx Aviation offers private aviation services, including aircraft management, sales, co-ownership, and jet card programs. The company was founded in1999. There is a network of 19 base locations across the U.S. with a national operations center in Omaha.
Current base locations are Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Worth, Houston, Indianapolis, Nashville, New York, Omaha, San Antonio, Scottsdale, St. Louis, Tulsa, Washington D.C. A new location is set to open in Miami in Fall 2021.
At each base there is a private lounge available only to aircraft owners and its jet card members. At its private terminals, jet card clients have valet service and an open bar with quality snacks and business facilities.
Jet Linx offers several jet card membership options. Initiation fees are $12,500 for its Club Card and $17,500 for the Executive Card in the first year, and $3,500 annually thereafter. It offers a three-month trial card. There is also a 90-day Trial Card launched at the outside of COVID which it has kept. Joining fees can also be waived if a new members deposits at least $150,000. Additionally, in 2020, it launched its Enterprise Card targeting companies.
Jet Linx jet card pricing is based on an hourly rate, plus fuel surcharges, adjusted during the year, plus 7.5% Federal Excise Tax. As of July 2021, the one-way hourly rate on a light jet is $5,966, including fuel surcharge and tax.
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When was it founded?
1999
Who owns Jet Linx?
The company is privately held
Who is the CEO?
Jamie Walker
How are the aircraft sourced?
Aircraft it manages for owners is used for flight hours on jet cards.
What are the initiation and membership fees?
Jet Linx initiation fees are $12,500 for its Club Card and $17,500 for the Executive Card in the first year, and $3,500 annually thereafter. It offers a three-month trial card. Joining fees can also be waived if a new members deposits at least $150,000.
What is the entry-level program?
Jet Linx Club and Executive Cards are pay-as-you-go programs with deposit options
Do they provide guaranteed availability?
Yes
Is the hourly rate guaranteed?
Yes
Can jet card holders/members use multiple aircraft at the same time?
Executive Card members can use up to two aircraft at a guaranteed hourly rate.
Jet Linx serves clients within a 175-mile radius of its locations in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Worth, Houston, Indianapolis, Nashville, New York, Omaha, San Antonio, Scottsdale, St. Louis, Tulsa, Washington D.C.
