Jet Card Advisory
Before You Commit $200,000 to a Jet Card — Have Representation
Jet card programs can be effective tools when structured correctly.
Our Jet Card Advisory provides independent analysis, contract review, and negotiation support before you commit capital.
Flat Fee: $5,000
Why Structured Diligence Matters
The typical jet card purchase is approximately $200,000.
That commitment determines:
- Aircraft access during peak periods
- True effective hourly cost
- Refundability flexibility
- Escalation exposure
- Service consistency
- Your leverage if the experience declines
Most buyers compare hourly rate.
Sophisticated buyers evaluate structure.
When six figures are involved, independent representation is prudent.
$200,000
Typical jet card purchase
2.5%
Buyer representation equivalent
Based on $5,000 fee
Jet Cards Have Their Place
We are constructive on well-designed jet card programs. They can provide structured access and budget clarity for regular flyers.
However, two programs with similar advertised rates can perform very differently in practice.
The right card works well.
The wrong structure becomes restrictive and costly.
What Jet Cards Can Do Well
- Budget visibility
- Defined access parameters
- Simplified booking
- Aircraft category consistency
Where Programs Differ
- Peak and High Demand policies
- Call-out requirements
- Fleet sourcing models
- Escalation mechanics
- Exit flexibility
What's Included in the $5,000 Engagement
A comprehensive advisory process from data analysis to contract execution and beyond.
1-Year Private Jet Card Comparison Subscription
- Detailed program rule comparison
- Published hourly rates
- Call-out requirements
- Peak and High Demand policies
- Fleet types
- Service areas
Objective, current program metrics.
Structured Data Review & Advisory Refinement
- Stress-test program mechanics against real-world flying patterns
- Identify structural advantages and constraints
- Refine shortlist to most strategically aligned options
Data narrows the market. Advisory determines the decision.
Contract Review, Calls & Ongoing Support
- Contract review + escalation interpretation
- Side letter support where appropriate
- Provider call participation
- Benchmarking + charter advisory support
We can arrange individual charters at any time.
The Foundation
Ongoing Aviation Advisory & Charter Oversight
Full Independence & Alignment
We sit on the same side of the table as you.
Alignment Checklist
- Fixed fee paid by you
- Provider-agnostic
- Objective comparisons
- Can recommend against enrollment
- Strategic guidance on when charter, jet cards, or ownership makes sense
Relationship to PRIVATE CLIENT
Jet Card Advisory is appropriate for clients who prefer structured program access with independent diligence.
If you enroll in PRIVATE CLIENT within 60 days of your Jet Card Advisory engagement, your $4,500 advisory fee may be credited toward PRIVATE CLIENT and you receive the full 12-month PRIVATE CLIENT term.
This provides strategic flexibility as your aviation needs evolve.
Prefer Maximum Flexibility?
Review PRIVATE CLIENT for direct-to-operator pricing and no capital lock-in.
Enroll within 60 days and the $4,500 advisory fee may be credited.
Frequently asked questions
You certainly can.
A jet card sales executive represents one company and one product. Their compensation is tied to selling that program.
We represent you.
Our fee is fixed at $5,000. We do not receive commissions from providers. Provider sales compensation on a typical $200,000 program can materially exceed our advisory fee. That structure naturally aligns incentives toward enrollment.
When we are involved: discussions become more precise, contract language receives closer scrutiny, representations are documented more carefully, and structural tradeoffs are evaluated openly.
Providers understand an experienced aviation advisor is reviewing the mechanics. The dialogue reflects that. The objective is not confrontation. It is clarity.
Because the decision typically involves $200,000 in capital.
This engagement represents approximately 2.5% of that commitment and provides independent diligence, structural analysis, and contract review before funds are deployed.
Structured representation reduces risk.
Private Jet Card Comparisons provides structured program data. However, data alone does not determine how peak exposure affects your calendar, how sourcing models impact service consistency, how escalation clauses behave over time, or whether a program structure aligns with your real-world flying.
The subscription provides the analytical foundation. Our advisory translates that information into a decision aligned with your usage profile.
In addition, we serve as an independent jet charter advisor and can arrange individual flights at any time.
We cannot guarantee additional incentives, discounts, or structural enhancements. Flexibility is situational and influenced by the provider's internal economics, the intended purchase amount, your geographic footprint, and stage length and travel concentration.
Some usage profiles are more attractive to certain providers. Our role is to evaluate where leverage may exist and structure those discussions appropriately.
When flexibility is available, we pursue it. When it is not, we ensure you understand the constraints before committing capital.
Well suited for: 25–75 hour annual flyers, first-time jet card buyers, clients evaluating program changes, family offices requiring structured diligence, and corporate teams seeking independent validation.
Not designed for: one-off charter needs or minimal annual usage.
That is a valid outcome.
If structured analysis indicates a jet card is not optimal, we will say so. Some clients ultimately transition to The Jet Merchants PRIVATE CLIENT for a fully delegated model without capital lock-in.
Our objective is alignment — not enrollment.
Our Role
We are not a direct or indirect air carrier and do not operate aircraft. We act solely as an independent advisor and arranger on behalf of clients.
PRIVATE JET MERCHANTS LLC dba The Jet Merchants IS AN AIR CHARTER BROKER AND ADVISORY SERVICE THAT DOES NOT OWN OR OPERATE AIRCRAFT. PRIVATE JET MERCHANTS LLC DOES NOT PROVIDE AIR CARRIER SERVICES, AND IS NOT A DIRECT OR INDIRECT AIR CARRIER. AIR TRANSPORTATION WILL BE OPERATED BY ONE OR MORE LICENSED THIRD-PARTY CHARTER OPERATORS.