Challenger Jet Card

Now THIS is what you call a gift card! Forget about giving me a Circuit City or Williams-Sonoma gift card for my birthday. I should let you know now that I have elevated my standards.

Give me a gift card for some cushy trips on a private jet instead!

According to the Bombardier Skyjet site:

How does it work?
Instead of booking one trip at a time with varying rates and no guaranteed availability, jet card-membership allows you to reserve a block of 25, 50, 100 or more hours, and pay a flat hourly rate for the hours you fly. It’s that simple.

Guaranteed FREE positioning.
Membership means that you will not pay to bring your Challenger into position, to return the empty jet to home base, or for another Challenger to meet you. One-way, round trip, overnight - all flights are billed at the same “no-surprises” rate.

Easy, low-cost entry.
You will have access to Challenger Jet Card-membership by contracting for just 25 hours of flight time. Prices start at $236,000 for 25 hours.

Guaranteed availability.
One call does it all. With just 12 hours advance notice, your jet card-membership guarantees that your Challenger will be waiting for you. Need a different jet than what you’ve contracted? No problem. You may upgrade or downgrade using a simple conversion ratio.

Bombardier Skyjet also offers the Learjet Card which is $101,000 for 25 hours on a Learjet 31/31A and $145,000 for 25 hours on a Learjet 60. A more affordable option is the Skyjet Card for $94,000 for 25 hours of jet travel.

Other private jet companies offer similar cards:

1. Jet Aviation features a charitable private jet card especially for women called the
Red Dress Privileged TRAVEL™ jet card that benefits female heart disease awareness.

2. Marquis Jet offers the Marquis Jet Card. Marquis Jet, being the worldwide leader in private aviation, boasts having the highest standards in private aviation.

3. Revolution Air also features a Platinum Jet Card, with free catering up to a certain amount.

4. Air Royale is a boutique private jet company that treats its members like gold.
Air Royale offers truly personalized service, and they are very accommodating. They may not boast jet cards or memberships, but their pampering alone is enough to get me on their private charter!

5. Avion Private Jet Club offers memberships, but doesn’t specify private jet cards on its site. Avion’s consolation prizes include Italian cashmere blankets and in-flight catering by Wolfgang Puck Catering!

Hey, I’ll take any of those cards or memberships. But make it quick, because I’ve got places to go!