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The Marquis Jet Card program is the finest jet card program in the industry because it's the only way to access NetJets, 25 hours at a time. NetJets, quite simply, stands alone in private aviation. NetJets operates the largest fractional aircraft fleet in the world and sets the industry standard in safety. But it is the high standards of security and service that will make you feel the way an owner of a private jet should feel. The Marquis Jet Card brings you the benefits of NetJets - 25 hours at a time.

Comparison Chart - Marquis Jet Card vs. Independent Jet Memberships

The Marquis Jet Card is a fractional based jet card program which gives you exclusive access to the fleet of over 800 aircraft1 operated and managed by NetJets – the worldwide leader in fractional aircraft ownership. NetJets provides guaranteed aircraft availability and consistent, high quality service that you can rely on. In contrast, there are various independent jet membership programs that simply broker aircraft owned and operated by other carriers.

CATEGORY MARQUIS JET CARD OWNERSHIP JET MEMBERSHIP
Fleet Exclusive access to a fleet of over 800 aircraft operated and managed by NetJets1 Random chartered aircraft; Non-existent or small fleet
Average Aircraft Age Approximately 6 Years 15+ Years
Aircraft Type Provided Choose specific aircraft
from NetJets fleet		 Choose aircraft category based on general cabin size, if available
Experience, Safety, & Operations
Provided by		 NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company N/A - All 3rd Party2
Flights Per Year Over 390,000 N/A - All 3rd Party2
Pilot Experience Each pilot averages more than 7,500 hours Varies greatly
Pilot Training All flights with 2 FAA certified captains; all pilots attend recurrent training twice annually Typically half of NetJets' requirements
Insurance $300 MM - $400 MM Varies greatly3
Guaranteed Aircraft Availibility 24x7 Varies by program
Blackout Periods None Varies
European Program Yes No
Positioning / Empty Leg Fees4 None Varies by flight
Dead Head Fees None Varies by flight
Landing or Crew Fees None Varies by flight
In-Flight Catering Included Varies by program
In-Flight Amenities
(e.g. In-Flight Phone)		 Included Additional

1 Total number of aircraft includes aircraft under management by Executive Jet® Management.
2 N/A – Not applicable as independent jet membership programs do not own any planes or operate any flights.
3 Insurance coverage often limited to the cost of the flight.
4 Based on travel within the 48 contiguous United States plus primary Canadian cities and the Bahamian Islands north 24° N Lat. and west of 76° W Long.

Aircraft, Pilots and Operations

The Marquis Jet Card program provides exclusive access to the NetJets fractional aircraft fleet — the overwhelming choice of Fortune 500 companies. The NetJets fractional aircraft fleet has an average aircraft age of approximately 6 years. In comparison, the average age of charter aircraft in the U.S. utilized by ad hoc charter operations and available to independent jet membership programs is 15 years of age. This difference is noticeable not only in the inconsistent internal and external appearances of one-off charter aircraft, but also in the lack of mandated safety instrumentation and avionics at the pilots' disposal.

NetJets pilots — including some former Air Force One pilots — are among the most highly trained pilots in the world. NetJets pilots attend recurrent training twice a year and are dedicated to fly only one specific aircraft type for ultimate familiarity.

NetJets supports its aircraft and pilots with maintenance standards that exceed all manufacturer recommendations. Charter pilot experience, training levels and familiarity with the aircraft vary greatly; as do the supporting maintenance, operations and levels of insurance.

Aircraft Availability

Independent jet membership programs typically own no assets, e.g. aircraft, maintenance facilities. This greatly limits the aircraft availability and aircraft selection that independent jet membership programs can offer. Generally, they cannot guarantee the aircraft type, aircraft condition or the time and location of arrival and departure. With the Marquis Jet Card program, Card Owners have access to over 800* aircraft worldwide operated and managed by the NetJets family of operating companies. The Card ensures you will always get your specific aircraft type, or if you aircraft type is not available, at our cost you will be provided with a comparable or larger aircraft, whenever you wish to fly. Independent jet membership programs' availability problems are exacerbated during peak travel days and seasons, as the supply of available aircraft dwindles because the aircraft are being used by the aircraft owners and are not being made available to the general charter market.
*Total number of aircraft includes aircraft under management by Executive Jet® Management.

Aircraft Selection

The majority of independent jet membership programs limit your aircraft selection to a category - light, mid-size or large cabin - rather than to a specific aircraft type. There is an economic impact to being limited to a specific category - you are being charged an hourly price in-line with the best aircraft type available within the category while the membership program is free to provide you with the cheapest aircraft type in the category. The few programs that do allow you to request a specific aircraft type charge as much as a 50% premium to their regular price for this service. Moreover, independent jet membership programs always charge more per hour than it would cost you to charter the same aircraft yourself right out of the yellow pages. With the Marquis Jet Card program you have exclusive access to the NetJets fractional aircraft fleet and the ability to select the specific aircraft type you wish to fly for each flight.

Cost Predictability

The Marquis Jet Card program provides Marquis Jet Card Owners with cost predictability they can rely on. Ad hoc charter operations and independent jet membership programs will often include charges for minimum daily usage of two hours per day or more, catering (complimentary with the Marquis Jet Card) and late cancellation fees (which Marquis Jet does not charge). In addition, by charging a different hourly price for one-way versus round-trip itineraries, the ad hoc charters and independent jet membership programs are effectively charging you for dead-head, ferrying and positioning, without specifically itemizing the charges as such. Marquis Jet Card Owners taking the same trip a second or third time never have to worry about price fluctuation or surprise charges.

Guaranteed Quality and Service

With the Marquis Jet Card, you have exclusive access to fly privately on the premier fractional aircraft fleet operated and managed by NetJets. NetJets provides guaranteed aircraft availability and high quality and consistent service that you can rely on. In contrast, when you fly with ad hoc charter there is limited availability and choice of aircraft. You do not have any guarantee as to the particular aircraft being provided and its condition, or a guarantee that any aircraft at all will be available at the time and place you wish to fly.

Comparison Chart- Marquis Jet Card vs. Ad Hoc Charter

ADDITIONAL COSTS MARQUIS JET CARD OWNERSHIP AD HOC CHARTER
Landing Fees None Additional
Dead Heading (positioning) fees None Additional
Waiting Time Fees None Additional
Daily Minimum Fees None Additional
Overnight Fees None Additional
Short Leg Fees None Additional
Catering Charges None Additional
Co-Pilot Fees None Additional
Crew Per Diem None Additional
Guaranteed Aircraft Availibility 24x7 None
SAFETY AND SERVICE MARQUIS JET CARD OWNERSHIP AD HOC CHARTER
Number of Planes Over 8001 Varies greatly
Pilot's Average Flight Experience 7,500 hours Varies greatly
Two Captains per Flight Yes No
Pilots Fly Only One
Aircraft Type
For Maximum Familiarity		 Yes No
Average Aircraft Age Approximately 6 Years 15+ Years
Aircraft Operator Ownership Berkshire Hathaway Random
Insurance Coverages $300 MM - $400 MM Varies greatly 2
Maintenance Standards Exceeds recommendations Varies greatly
Aircraft Maintained By manufacturer Varies greatly
Flights per Year Over 390,000 Varies greatly

1 Total number of aircraft includes aircraft under management by Executive Jet® Management.
2 Insurance coverage often limited to the cost of the flight.

12 Questions to ask when considering charter

  1. Who is providing my jet, i.e. do they own, manage or operate the aircraft or are they charter brokers?
  2. Is there guaranteed aircraft availability?
  3. What aircraft type will I be flying on and how old is it?
  4. Is there ample seating, headroom, baggage space, etc. on my aircraft?
  5. Who maintains the aircraft and how frequently?
  6. How much experience do the pilots have on this particular aircraft type? In general?
  7. What level of training do the pilots receive and how frequently?
  8. Will I be billed for hours I’m no actually flying, e.g. daily hourly minimums, ferrying fees, cancellation fees, late fees or taxi time?
  9. Are there additional charges for catering, telephone, fax, internet, or other in-flight service?
  10. Is it a different hourly rate for round-trip versus one-way?
  11. What solutions (e.g. backup aircraft) and insurance are available if something goes wrong?
  12. Will my privacy be respected, e.g. will the company share with others that I am flying or have flown with them without asking my permission?

Aircraft, Pilots and Operations

The Marquis Jet Card program provides exclusive access to the NetJets fractional aircraft fleet — the overwhelming choice of Fortune 500 companies. The NetJets fractional aircraft fleet has an average aircraft age approximately 6 years. In comparison, the average age of charter aircraft in the U.S. utilized by ad hoc charter operations and available to independent jet membership programs is 15 years of age. This difference is noticeable not only in the inconsistent internal and external appearances of one-off charter aircraft, but also in the lack of mandated safety instrumentation and avionics at the pilots' disposal.

NetJets pilots — including some former Air Force One pilots — are among the most highly trained pilots in the world. NetJets pilots attend recurrent training twice a year and are dedicated to fly only one specific aircraft type for ultimate familiarity.

NetJets supports its aircraft and pilots with maintenance standards that exceed all manufacturer recommendations. Charter pilot experience, training levels and familiarity with the aircraft vary greatly; as do the supporting maintenance, operations and levels of insurance.

Cost Predictability

The Marquis Jet Card program provides Marquis Jet Card Owners with cost predictability they can rely on. Ad hoc charter operations and independent jet membership programs will often include charges for minimum daily usage of two hours per day or more, catering (complimentary with the Marquis Jet Card) and late cancellation fees (which Marquis Jet does not charge). In addition, by charging a different hourly price for one-way versus round-trip itineraries, the ad hoc charters and independent jet membership programs are effectively charging you for dead-head, ferrying and positioning, without specifically itemizing the charges as such. Marquis Jet Card Owners taking the same trip a second or third time never have to worry about price fluctuation or surprise charges.

In today's world, scheduled commercial flying entails a myriad of issues, including: extended check-ins, unnecessary connections, cancelled routes, costly layovers and lost baggage - let alone cost of baggage fees. In addition, there is a 20-25% chance that every scheduled commercial airlines trip will be delayed or cancelled. The Marquis Jet Card program gives you access to NetJets, thus allowing you to avoid the delays, aggravations and mistreatment of scheduled commercial airlines and to put your life back in your control.

70% of scheduled commercial airline passengers use only 30 airports! The Marquis Jet Card is the better way to travel to standard destinations or to more remote locations by allowing you to select from thousands of airports around the globe.

Time Savings: Marquis Jet vs. Scheduled Commercial Airlines
In general, the in-flight times of a NetJets aircraft and a non-stop scheduled commercial flight are similar. However, using your Marquis Jet Card will save you the hassles and at least two hours of pre-departure procedures and similar time after you land and wait for baggage claim, etc. As soon as you have a situation involving a connection, your Card will save you several hours on each end of a trip.

Comparison Chart - Marquis Jet Card vs. Scheduled Commercial Airlines

ADDITIONAL COSTS MARQUIS JET CARD OWNERSHIP 1 SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT 2
New York — Atlanta, GA 2.2 hrs 5.2 hrs
Miami — Charleston, SC 1.3 hrs 4.3 hrs
Seattle — Lake Tahoe, NV 1.6 hrs 4.8 hrs
Chicago — Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2.8 hrs 6.3 hrs
Los Angeles — Jackson Hole, WY 1.9 hrs 9.1 hrs
Houston — Las Vegas, NV 3.4 hrs 6.1 hrs
San Fransisco — Tuscon, AZ 1.8 hrs 6.5 hrs

1 Marquis Jet flights operated by NetJets. Marquis Jet Card flight times are Marquis Jet estimates only based on four passengers on a Citations XLS/Excel and includes 0.2 hours for takeoff and landing. Actual flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, cruise speed, routing, weather conditions and passenger load.
2 Scheduled commercial times are estimated based upon scheduled commercial airline service and include flight time, stopovers where applicable, FAA requested arrival time of two hours pre-flight and 30 minutes post flight for baggage claim. Scheduled commercial flight times are based on the average flight time and available routes/schedules posted on www.travelocity.com.

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