Soaring over Skylines: How to Book the Ultimate Private Air Experience
By Adriana Carlson, Staff Writer
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Are you tired of showing up at the airport so you can stand in line before taking your commercial flight? Are you tired of being mistreated by airline and airport personnel? Are you tired of flying to Las Vegas while your luggage is headed to Houston? Enough is enough. If you have financial means and you want to eliminate all of these potential problems, you can do exactly that by booking a private jet charter.
Admittedly, private air travel is not a suitable option for everyone due to financial considerations. When it is a suitable option, it’s an option worth taking. If you are ready to book your own ultimate private air travel experience, you might appreciate some pointers.
Criteria to Consider Prior to the Booking Process
You’ll want to be careful if it will be your first foray into the private jet chartering process. In New York, there are a lot of private air travel booking agents from which to choose. Rest assured, they are not equal in terms of jet availability, prices, and customer service.
Before you select a booking agent to rent yourself a charter jet NYC or any other agency, you need to determine exactly your travel needs. Here are some of the criteria you will need to establish.
Your Budget
The amount of money you can afford to spend on a private jet charter will affect many other decisions you must make. It will affect the size and type of plane you rent and the types of amenities you can afford. It also affects how you lay out your itinerary.
The Type and Size of Jet
Some private jets are bigger than others, and some private jets have more amenities than others. The type and size of a jet will also be a potential limiting factor for allowable travelers, travel distance, and landing destinations.
Your Travel Itinerary
Since certain private jets do have distance and destination limitations, you’ll need to know exactly where and when you are flying. The where matters because it affects how many crew members need to be booked and how many stops might be required for refueling. Remember, prices are generally higher during summer and the holidays.
The Amenities You Want or Need
Sure, the amenities you want or need will be a matter of preference. If you need business working space, you must know that beforehand. If traveling internationally, you might want sleeping and showering accommodations. It would also be a good idea to decide in advance what your eating/drinking preferences will be and how much luggage/cargo space you will need.
The Reason for Travel
Some private jets have been designed to specifically accommodate business or vacation travelers. Keep that in mind.
Selecting a Private Jet Charter Booking Agent
Once you know what you want and need from your private air travel experience, you are ready to find an agent. The best agent for you is the one that will be able to meet your needs at a price that you can afford.
If you are in the NYC area, you’ll be best served by shopping and comparing. You’ll be amazed at how different the process is from one booking agent to the next.
What Affects Price?
Even if you have significant financial means, you’ll be paying attention to the cost of your travel. To get you ahead of the game, here are some of the factors that will affect air travel price quotes you receive:
- Current fuel prices and airport landing fees
- The distance of your travel in miles and the number of stops
- Weight of luggage and passengers
- The time of the year – holidays and summer cost more
- Crew size and number of passengers
Conclusion
Clearly, the ultimate in luxury private air travel is going to be significantly better than commercial air travel. If you have to go commercial, so be it. Why would you not do that if you can afford to charter a private jet? When you are ready, the above information should help you book a jet so you can soar the skies in luxury.