We’re putting the finishing touches on our upcoming Decision Guide to Private Jet Travel, which will mirror the depth and breadth of our destination club coverage. With each guide, our goal has been to simplify the category and help you focus on key decision criteria. In destination clubs, we focused on the “Four Ts” of Tier, Title, Tenure and Transparency.

With private aviation, we take a step back and survey the spectrum: from full ownership to on-demand charter. The decisions can be complex, particularly for fractional programs like NetJets, FlightOptions, CitationShares and Flexjet. Any model that involves ownership is going to include greater cost and legal assistance than the simpler card programs. Even card programs can require careful planning, especially if you’re called upon to commit to a particular aircraft. The choice you make for one scenario (long-haul personal travel) may not work for another (short business trips).

To help break down the options of the various formats, we introduce the Six Cs.

• Cost – Your initial cost, along with any on-going and flight-hour expenses.
• Complexity – The complexity of contracts, booking
• Commitment – The plan’s focus on a specific timeframe, aircraft or travel pattern
• Consistency – Similarity of experience across different trips
• Capability – Fleet size, safety assurance
• Comfort – Plan flexibility and amenities

Depending on your personal profile, you’ll weigh each of these six Cs differently. The decision guide will help you evaluate your profile and analyze the different formats of private aviation. Our goal is to quickly lead you to a better decision on jet card vs fractional ownership vs charter. Reserve your free copy here.