Apr 25th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Getting your own private jet has never been easier. If you've had sticker shock in the past, it's time to start shopping again. Prices have dropped severely, which means you now have a chance to travel without the rabble.
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Apr 25th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Getting your own private jet has never been easier. If you've had sticker shock in the past, it's time to start shopping again. Prices have dropped severely, which means you now have a chance to travel without the rabble.
The latest from FT.com is that "[p]rices of some of the world's best known business jets have plunged to remarkable lows as the stumbling global economic recovery puts a brake ...Embraer's private jet allows for toilet take offs and landings
Feb 10th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
Two hours into a Tarmac delay, have you ever wondered why passengers aren't allowed to be in the lav during taxi and takeoff? It's actually got to do with the FAA rules for protecting a passenger during a potential crash -- there have to be enough restraints in place to provide ample protection, and without a seatbelt and surrounding support a toilet-bound passenger could be in serious trouble ...Daily Pampering: Private jets with JetSuite from $999 one-way
Jan 21st, 2011 at 4:00PM: When commercial airlines get too complicated, why not opt for your own private jet to get you where to need to be. JetSuite, a 4-seater private jet, was developed by industry veteran Alex Wilcox and several other founding members of JetBlue Airways to offer travelers a little more luxury in-flight.
JetSuite's fleet of Embraer Phenom 100 jets are some of the most fuel-efficient aircraft in their ...Contest offers 'maybe the best trip ever'!
Jul 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A new contest sponsored by Black Star Beer promises to give the winner one heck of a prize, sending them off on a jet setting vacation that will offer everything from outdoor adventure to an unforgettable taste of luxury.
The contest is dubbed "Maybe the Best Trip Ever", and that seems a pretty apt description actually. The winner, and five of their closest friends, will get things started by ...Paris Hilton tweets from her on-board bed in her private jet
Jul 13th, 2010 at 3:30PM: It's good to be rich. For most of us, we're lucky if we get upgraded from economy class to business class. For Paris Hilton, economy class and business class are like riding in the back of a Plymouth Pacer.
The multi-millionaire hotel heiress gave us a peak into her world at 35,000-feet when she Tweeted a picture of herself reclining on a bed on her private jet as she flew to Paris, France. She ...Luxury air travel not taking off
Jun 7th, 2010 at 8:00AM: While other areas in the travel industry are talking about a recovery, luxury travel remains in rough shape. In fact, it's only on long-haul flights that the big spenders are even asking for upgrades, let alone chartering flights or firing up their own planes. According to Peter Yesawich, CEO of travel marketing firm Ypartnership, "Luxury air travel has essentially been grounded."
...Beyoncé's Pimpin' Private Tour Jet
Jun 1st, 2010 at 9:30AM: What? You think Beyoncé has her own special private airplane with black velvet seat cushions and a bedazzled fuselage all covered in blingetty-bling (with a ring on it) and with bottles of Vitamin Water lined up like a rainbow in her mirrored mini-fridge? Well, she doesn't. No doubt, girlfriend could afford it, but being the smart, sensible artist that she is, Beyoncé just chartered ...Got 20 grand looking for a destination? Play high roller at Caesars Palace!
May 14th, 2010 at 8:00PM:
Caesars Palace and Discover America have teamed up to deliver the ultimate in weekend getaways - a high roller vacation package valued at $55,000.
The package has everything a high roller needs to feel pampered - private limo service from your front door to the airport, transportation on Harrah's Entertainment private jet, 3 nights in a Pool Villa, butler service, a Cher concert with meet ...Daily Pampering: Exploring your destination from the back porch of your private jet
May 14th, 2010 at 4:28PM: Don't you just hate it when your luxury jet lands and you have to leave the plane? No worries, jetsetters, ABJ Explorer has the perfect solution: private jet porch space.
ABJ Explorer jets, created by BAE Systems and UK design consultancy Design Q, is giving travelers a new way to indulge in their destination without having to leave the plane. The jets now feature an "air deck" viewing ...Flexjet members get extra bump on Korean Air
May 14th, 2010 at 9:00AM: This is a first: a fractional jet provider and an international airline are partnering up. Flexjet's fractional owners can now access premium services when they fly overseas on Korean Air. Under this new arrangement, the Flexjet Connect program, members will receive incentives to buy first class tickets on , not to mention elite status for a full year, dedicated check-in and luxury concierge ...Daily Pampering: All your private aviation needs in one place
Apr 14th, 2010 at 4:00PM: The fragmented private jet market is coming together, making it much easier for you to satisfy your needs in this space. For travelers who use a variety of different private options, it's no longer necessary to establish relationships with a number of companies. Now, you can just work with Flexjet. With Skyjet fully integrated into Flexjet, you can now get everything a full spectrum of travel ...Daily Pampering: The Only Way to Fly to the Masters Golf Tournament
Mar 24th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Have you ever flown into Augusta, Georgia? It's a tiny airport, and you're not going to get amazing flights. It just doesn't work that way. This poses a problem for those planning to go to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, the most prestigious event the game has to offer. So, instead of dealing with the misery of airline travel – does it get worse than flying with the great ...Daily Pampering: Dash off to the Bahamas in style
Jan 20th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Travel would be great if it weren't for airports, right? Even if you fly first class, there are still plenty of ways for the experience to go sour -- from the morons in line at front of you at the security checkpoint to the long wait for your bags at the carousel. And on the plane, you have to cope with flight attendants and first class seating that falls short of the luxury you'll experience at ...Ultimate Christmas gift: Flexjet to the Olympics
Dec 5th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
Have you booked your ticket to Vancouver yet? The Winter Olympics are coming, and you can count on flights being packed. When that happens, even first class flying's a drag. And, there's no upscale treatment for every other part of the travel experience -- from curb to gate and baggage claim to the door -- which is were you're bound to spend at least several hours on your journey. If you want to ...Dream Escape: the name says it all
Oct 14th, 2009 at 4:00PM:
The problem with most vacation packages is that they're ... well ... packaged. You may have some room for a little tweaking, but you aren't going to stray far from the menu. As an alternative, you could reach out to an upscale travel agent or concierge, but you'll probably wind up with an experience centered on destinations rendered inaccessible only by price – which, for a particular ...Flexjet cards moving, as even the rich feel the sting
May 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM: The days of the private jet may be over – or at least put off for a while – but those with means are still doing all they can to avoid commercial flights. Fuel prices have come down over the past year, but it still costs a bundle to put a private jet in the sky, especially when much of that "extra cash" has disappeared.
So, it looks like uncooperative financial markets are making ...News from Sugar not sweet: Pay up front
Apr 14th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Brits interested in chartering jets may have to crack out the checkbook up front from now on. Sir Alan Sugar, owner of luxury charter service Amsair, says credit won't cut it, as he tries to whittle down his company's bad debts. For some, being given the choice to pay up front is fortunate ... others are just being turned away. In what can only be described as a "no shit" moment, Sugar explains to ...Private jet, 4 weeks in hotel, starts at NZ$1
Apr 3rd, 2009 at 9:00AM: The bidding starts at NZ$1, but it probably won't stay there long! New Zealand Luxury is auctioning more than NZ$30,000 in luxury travel with a reserve that's 0.033% of its value. The package includes four weeks worth of accommodations at an exclusive private villa, flights on a private jet and local trips by helicopter. Oh, and did I mention the yacht? And the chauffeur-driven private car? Yeah, ...Bad economy? Quit whining and buy a private jet!
Feb 11th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Sorry about the rude title for this article, but it's the heart of the message being delivered by the poor jet makers at Cessna. See, they are fed up with the bad publicity the private jet has received in recent weeks. Fed up with the press complaining about broke automakers taking their jets to DC, fed up with the public complaining about their morally corrupt bankers flying the company jet to ...Super Bowl attracts fewer private jets
Jan 31st, 2009 at 3:00PM: I've said it before, and I'll say it again: rich people feel pain, too. Super Bowl weekend is usually a big one for private jet rental, but a fierce recession is forcing more to take airlines or ... dare I say it ... watch the game at home. Around 750 private jets are expected to touch down in Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII, down 25 percent from last year's 1,000. The last time the Super Bowl was ...
