The last few months of the year are some of the biggest sales months for jet card companies, and they frequently come out with special deals. Here are a selection of this years offers.
Sentient Jet
For each new 25 hour jet card, Sentient is offering an extra $5,000 flight credit, plus a Nieman Marcus $1,000 gift card. The company will also donate $1,000 to No Kid Hungry, an organization working to end hunger and poverty.
In addition, the hourly rates on the jet cards are locked for 18 months, which is 6 months longer than the normal rate-lock period on Sentient cards.
The card pricing starts at $131,800 for 25 hours on a "Select" category light jet. For larger aircraft, Sentient offers their 25-Hour Plus (SJ25+) jet card, which starts at $224,275 for 25 hours on a super-mid size with guaranteed wi-fi. New buyers of these SJ25+ jet cards receive a $2,500 Neiman Marcus card.
All the Sentient jet card holders also have access to their partner special offers, which include various lifestyle and travel benefits with leading hotels, resorts and luxury lifestyle providers.
Air Partner
Air Partner’s JetCard comes with an added bonus this season – one complimentary hour for new JetCard members who purchase fifteen hours before December 31.
Air partner also announced last-minute New Year’s Eve pricing and customizable itineraries for anyone seeking a holiday escape. And if you aren’t ready to let the party end, Air Partner suggests booking a flight that moves eastward across the International Date Line. You can then go back in time and celebrate in two spots – for example with a flight from Sydney to Hawaii.
Sample Air Partner New Year’s Eve itineraries and pricing include:
Atlanta, GA (PDK) to Nassau, Bahamas (MYNN)
- Light Jet $42,395
- Midsize Jet $49,247
Van Nuys, CA (VNY) to Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
- Light Jet $15,872
- Super Light Jet $12,988
Miami, FL (OPF) to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (SBRJ)
- Heavy Jet $207,060
- Ultra Long-Range Jet $253,740
Magellan Jets
At Magellan Jets, with the purchase of a new 50 hour membership on a super-mid or heavy jet, members can select one complimentary experience package to be included with their membership. Each package comes with 2 tickets for you and a guest to some of the biggest sporting events of the year.
Options include Superbowl tickets for two to the big game, access to a pre-game party with NFL legends, and post-game access to the field. The Masters package includes 4 nights of hotels accommodation, reserved ground passes and VIP hospitality passes, and the Kentucky Derby option includes 2 Seats at a Trophy Room table and black-tie party on Derby Eve.
Jet Suite
This operater of four-passenger Embraer Phenom 100s and seven-passenger Phenom 300s, has a special membership offer. They are giving away $10,000 jet cards to new members who join their programs at the Chairman or Founder levels. New Chairman’s level SuiteKey members, receive one $10,000 card and Founders level members receive two free $10,000 cards.
The SuiteKey program provides fixed hourly rates, no repositioning fees and guaranteed availability within 48 hours. The Founder level requires a $500,000 deposit and the Chairman level is a $250,000 deposit. The higher the deposit the lower the fixed hourly rate.
As always, don't let the offer be the driver of your decision. Do your due diligence. Most importantly, make sure you are buying a card or membership in a plane that meets you travel needs.