Pay as You Fly
Gross profit capped at 15% of buyTJM gross profit
Client recovery
Client pays
FLY FORWARD - FOR ONEFLIGHT MEMBERS - by the jet merchants
Keep Flying.
Keep Flying.
Pay Wholesale.
Share the Spread.
Not a Jet Card. Not a Membership.
The Jet Merchants is an independent, advisory firm on your side of the table. We provide direct-from-operator, wholesale cost-plus pricing and benchmark it against a fixed rate schedule derived from jet card programs and market norms. We split the spread with you, applying your share as an immediate discount on your invoice. The better we buy, the more you save against the benchmark.
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This page gives you the structure. The info session shows you how it works, explained directly by The Jet Merchants leadership team. Please review the materials and send us questions through the form at the bottom of the page.
Quick Answers to Common Questions
We are not a bank, we are not affiliated with ONEflight, and we can’t refund, repay, or take on any part of your ONEflight balance.
Can I use my ONEflight balance with The Jet Merchants?
No. Your ONEflight balance cannot be used with us. We can’t access or spend it.
Will The Jet Merchants return my balance, or part of it?
No. We have never held your ONEflight funds, and we can’t refund, repay, or credit any part of them.
Is my balance being transferred to The Jet Merchants?
No. Nothing transfers to us. Joining Fly Forward does not waive, release, or reduce any claim you may have against ONEflight.
Are you affiliated with ONEflight, or have you hired their staff?
No.We’re an independent charter brokerage and advisory firm. We have no ownership in ONEflight, and we have not taken on any of its employees or obligations.
Are you an operator or a broker?
A broker and advisor. We don’t own or operate aircraft. We arrange your flights directly with FAA-certificated Part 135 operators, acting on your behalf.
Do I have to put money down?
No. Pay as You Fly requires no deposit; Funding is optional for preferential terms. Funded accounts are opened in your own name at Core Bank, Member FDIC; deposits are eligible for FDIC insurance, subject to applicable limits.
Who we are
A partner on your side of the table.
Most private aviation companies sell a product. We help you decide what’s actually worth buying.
The Jet Merchants is an independent private aviation advisory. We do not own or operate aircraft, and we hold no fleet we are obligated to fill. That single fact reshapes the entire relationship: on every trip you take, our interests and yours are already aligned. Think of us as your in-house sourcing team — your charter buyer for hire.
Traditional providers sell to you. A fractional program has shares to place, a jet card has hours to move, an operator has a specific set of tails to keep flying. Each carries an incentive that competes, quietly, with yours. Our model does the opposite. We sit on the same side of the table rather than across it, source the whole market on your behalf, present operator-direct pricing, and let you approve the exact aircraft for each mission. We aren’t forced to prioritize aircraft, operators, or outcomes, so we can select and present the ones that serve you best.
0
obligation to any fleet or provider
1
named advisor who learns your preferences, your airports, and your standards
24/7
concierge and trip-support coverage behind your dedicated advisor
We are in this together. We buy charter together, in the open market.
Leadership
Luis Garcia
Our Founder
Founder & Principal: 1,000+ families served and $750M+ in career private-aviation sales. Luis has held senior leadership roles in charter, jet card, and fractional sales, along with flight operations and fleet management. He guides the overall vision and strategic growth.
Jake Menker
Managing Partner
Managing Partner of The Jet Merchants. Jake has advised 750+ clients and influenced $100M+ in private-aviation spend, with a background across sales, operations, and entrepreneurship.He leads the firms operations and advisor development.
Experience Matters. You Should Know & Trust Who You Work With.
The market you are navigating
Stop playing private jet roulette.
Most of private aviation runs on pressure. A salesperson pushes you toward one program, one card, one option — convinced, or convincing you, that it’s the best fit, when the reality is that no single option is the right answer for every trip you take. Lock yourself into one, and you leave efficiencies on the table and end up with a product that creates gaps between what you bought and the way you actually fly.
2,000+
ways to book private travel
Charter operators worldwide
Charter brokers
Charter apps
Jet card companies
Fractional providers
Membership Programs
We don’t force a decision. We start by understanding your real flight profile — the routes you fly, how often, how far, and what matters to you on each trip. Then we show you, trip by trip, where an option genuinely serves you and where it falls short, and we guide you to the right decision over time. The goal isn’t to put you in a box. It’s to make sure every trip is matched to the option that actually fits it.
HOW FLY FORWARD WORKS · HOW WE DO IT DIFFERENTLY
How it works, in three numbers.
Every Fly Forward booking comes down to three numbers: the benchmark we measure against, what the trip actually costs in the market, and what you save against your prior jet card deficit.
1
Your benchmark
Your previous provider's rates, by aircraft category and tier, times the billable hours of your trip. A yardstick, not the price you pay.
2
The market buy
We source the same trip directly from FAA Part 135 operators. We extend our direct-from-operator pricing to you.
3
Your savings
When we buy below your benchmark, everything above our service fee comes directly off your invoice.
HOW THE GAP IS MEASURED
Against the Benchmark = Charter Subtotal + Disclosed Service Fee
Mechanical failure coverage, applicable federal excise tax and fees are not measured against the benchmark.
The difference between this and your benchmark is your savings.
Our service fee is capped at 10-15% of the charter subtotal, depending on your plan, and we will work for as little as $750 per booking. More on both plans on page 5. Because the fee is capped, the upside of a strong buy flows to you. We sacrifice our fee on a less successful buy. The better we buy, the more you save against the benchmark.
Fly Forward · how the split works
Move the buy price and watch each plan's gross profit
Pick the aircraft category and enter the billable hours to build the benchmark, then move the slider to set the buy price. Both plans split the spread in half until the plan's cap takes over, and the $750 minimum applies when the buy is at or near the benchmark.
hrs
Benchmark price
$38,000
$41,000
Funded
Gross profit capped at 10% of buyTJM gross profit
Client recovery
Client pays
Illustrative. The buy price segment is shortened (break marks); everything to the right of the break is drawn to one scale. The slider runs from about 60% to 110% of the benchmark. Charter price before taxes and pass-through charges. Gross profit is half the spread, never less than $750 per booking and never more than the plan's cap.
Straight Answers
Questions members ask
No. Your balance stays with ONEflight. We can't access or use the funds in your ONEflight account, and we can't apply them to flights with us.
We source the entire open market directly from Part 135 operators and hold your pricing against our transparent benchmark rates. While charter pricing fluctuates with market conditions, our direct-procurement model consistently outperforms traditional retail jet cards.
No. We can't return funds paid to ONEflight. For questions about your ONEflight account or any claim, please speak with your own attorney.
No. No money moves from ONEflight to us, and we are not taking over ONEflight's membership agreements or financial obligations. Working with us does not change or waive any rights you have against ONEflight.
No. The Jet Merchants is an independent charter brokerage and private aviation advisory firm, and we don't act on ONEflight's behalf.
We're a charter broker and advisory firm. We don't own or operate aircraft. Every flight is operated by an FAA Part 135 certified operator, which is responsible for the flight.
No. You can book and pay one trip at a time. Funding is optional, and if you choose it, your money is held in an FDIC-insured account in your own name, up to applicable limits.
Fly Forward runs through January 31, 2029, or until your accumulated flight savings match your previous defecit, whichever comes first. When it ends, you can move into our PRIVATE CLIENT program, keep flying with us trip by trip, or go elsewhere.
No. Participating in Fly Forward operates independently and does not waive or compromise any legal claims or recovery actions you maintain regarding your prior jet card losses.
The $750 minimum fee ensures dedicated flight coordination and round-the-clock trip support for short-haul missions where percentage caps would otherwise fall below operating costs.
AFTER FLY FORWARD
We’re in this for the long haul.
Fly Forward runs through January 31, 2029, or until your accumulated flight savings match your previous deficit, whichever comes first. When it ends, you can move into our PRIVATE CLIENT program, keep flying with us trip by trip, or go elsewhere.
We built this program to earn a relationship that lasts well beyond it. We hope to be flying with you, and for you, for years to come.
Disclaimer
The Jet Merchants is an independent charter brokerage and private aviation advisory firm and is not affiliated with ONEflight International. ONEflight is eligible to receive compensation only for members who enroll in the Fly Forward Program during the enrollment period. ONEflight does not sponsor, endorse, or guarantee The Jet Merchants or its services. Participation is optional. It does not require or involve the assignment, waiver, release, or reduction of any right or claim you may have against ONEflight or its bankruptcy estate, and The Jet Merchants does not assume or pay any ONEflight obligation.
TJM Schedule A is a benchmark, not the rate you pay; every trip is priced from a direct-from-operator quote at booking. We built it with consideration to your previous provider’s rate tables, averaged by aircraft category and split into Value and Premium tiers, with adjustments to align with customary market terms. Any difference tracked against it is informational only, is not cash, a credit, or a refund, is not transferable, and is not a payment by or on behalf of ONEflight. Examples, cost comparisons, projections, and market averages are illustrative, depend on your travel, and are not a guarantee of any price or result, including that the tracked difference will reach your prior ONEflight deficit. Comparisons with other offers are based on common market terms, which vary by provider.
The Fly Forward Program runs through January 31, 2029, or until the tracked difference reaches your documented ONEflight deficit, whichever comes first, after which members may continue with the PRIVATE CLIENT program if they choose. The Jet Merchants may verify any deficit documentation submitted. Program terms are governed by the Fly Forward Client Agreement and the TJM Master Charter Agreement and are subject to change before your agreement is signed. Funded accounts are opened in your own name at Core Bank, Member FDIC; deposits are eligible for FDIC insurance, subject to applicable limits. The Jet Merchants is not a bank and is not FDIC-insured. Unused funds are refundable as the client agreement provides.
The Jet Merchants is an air charter broker and does not operate aircraft; flights are operated by FAA Part 135 certificated air carriers that exercise operational control. Mechanical failure coverage is provided by Charter Flight Support and is subject to its terms. Fly Now trips are separate from Fly Forward. This document is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. ONEflight is a trademark of its respective owner, used here for identification only.