Elite Traveler Winter 2019

VISTAJET One day you need something local; the next, something international; and sometimes, you might need something transoceanic. Sounds like a job for VistaJet, which extolls its status as the ‘first and only global private aviation company.’ A reading of the firm’s scope reinforces that claim: VistaJet covers 96 percent of the world and has traveled to 187 countries and over 1,900 airports, and it has over 70 custom-branded jets, including Bombardier Global 6000s and 5000s, plus Challenger 850s, 605s and 350s. The company handles flight details to fit each trip, wherever it originates or ends, and ensures seamless travel in elegant interiors for a warm home-away-from-home environment. VistaJet bills its Program option, a tailored flight-hour subscription plan, as the best way to access the company’s entire fleet. With the Program, clients can fly anytime, anywhere, without capital investment or depreciation and with the hourly rate fixed from the start. Among its inventory of client services, VistaJet also offer programs tailored to business travelers, as well as programs specially tailored to children and pets. There’s even a comprehensive global wine program created just for VistaJet travelers. vistajet.com

NICHOLAS AIR For those who want to make a minimum upfront investment, Nicholas Air offers three different jet card options. There’s the Blue Card membership, in which members pre-purchase their hours in 15-, 30-, 60- and 100-hour increments at any time, with no applicable initiation or membership fees. The Blue Card is aimed at those who expect to predominantly use one aircraft model but who want to preserve their option to change as needed. The Rise Card membership, a deposit-based program, is aimed at members who want the flexibility to select from the company’s entire fleet of aircraft. New members join with initial deposit amounts ranging from $200,000 to $1 million. Alternatively, the Smart Card membership is designed for those members who prefer a pay-as-they-fly approach. It starts with a $10,000 non-refundable deposit, which gives them access to Nicholas Air’s entire fleet, providing the Smart Card members with unparalleled flexibility. nicholasair.com