Privé Jets Launches a New Jet Card With Fixed Hourly Rates

Privé Jets, a private aviation company founded in 2007, introduced a new jet card program on October 3, 2026, according to the company's release published on PRWeb. The Privé Jets jet card pairs fixed hourly rates in three aircraft categories with a $199,882 opening deposit that, the company says, does not expire.

• Fixed hourly rates for 12 months, according to the release: Midsize $8,882, Super Midsize $9,882 and Heavy Jet $12,882.
• Membership begins with a $199,882 deposit, and the release says deposited funds do not expire.
• A fixed 10-minute taxi allowance, according to the release, with flights otherwise based on actual flight time, subject to program terms and applicable minimums.
• The release says de-icing is included and clients can move between the three categories.
• The company's published route estimates exclude Federal Excise Tax (FET), which it says will be added when applicable.

What the Privé Jets jet card includes

The release says the card is designed for corporations, aviation departments and frequent private flyers. Beyond the hourly rates, it sets out four structural terms.

Taxi time. The company calls its fixed 10-minute taxi allowance "one of the program's most distinctive features." The release says flights are otherwise based on actual flight time, subject to program terms and applicable minimums. It does not state what those minimums are.

De-icing. The program includes de-icing, which the release describes as an operating expense that can otherwise introduce significant variability into winter missions.

Category moves. Clients can move between Midsize, Super Midsize and Heavy Jet categories according to mission requirements, the release says.

Non-expiring funds. The release says deposited funds do not expire. It does not say whether, or on what terms, an unused balance can be refunded.

On how flights are sourced, the company says it provides access to aircraft "through a global network of operators." The release does not name the operators.

How the pricing is structured

According to the company's October 3, 2026 release, the hourly rates are fixed for 12 months. The release also publishes estimated prices for three representative routes, by category (Midsize / Super Midsize / Heavy):

• Houston to New York: $30,938 / $34,257 / $42,081
• New York to Aspen: $41,893 / $46,116 / $56,036
• Miami to Punta Cana: $25,076 / $27,538 / $34,007

The release states that FET is not included in these estimates and will be added when applicable. It says the estimates are based on anticipated flight time and the card's pricing structure, and that final charges may vary based on actual flight time, applicable international charges, airport-specific fees and other mission-specific conditions. Treat the figures as the company's illustrations, not quotes for your trip.

"Sophisticated private aviation clients aren't simply comparing hourly rates," Andres Arboleda, co-founder and COO of Privé Jets, said in the release. "They want to understand the complete economics of a mission."

What the release does not cover: questions to ask before signing

A six-figure deposit is a commitment, and several terms that shape the real cost of a card are not addressed in the release. Put these to the company in writing:

1. Refunds. Funds that do not expire are not necessarily refundable. Ask whether an unused balance can be returned, and on what conditions. Our guide to jet card unused funds, expiry and refunds covers what to look for.
2. Minimums and notice. Ask what the "applicable minimums" in the release are, and what booking notice is required. See jet card daily minimums and booking notice.
3. Tax. Ask whether the hourly rates, like the route estimates, exclude FET, and how it is applied. Our guide to federal excise tax on jet cards explains the basics.
4. Peak days and cancellation. The release does not mention peak or holiday surcharges, or cancellation terms.
5. Fuel and other fees. The release does not say how fuel price changes are treated, and it lists airport-specific and international charges as variables.
6. The aircraft and operator. Ask which operator would fly a given trip and what the category definitions mean in practice.
7. After 12 months. Ask what happens to the rate, and to any remaining balance, once the 12-month fixed period ends.

How to compare it with other programs

Hourly rates are easy to line up and easy to misread. A fairer comparison takes one or two routes you actually fly and asks each program for an all-in estimate using the same assumptions: category, dates, taxi time, de-icing, fees and tax. Then set the deposit size, the length of the rate lock, the minimums and the refund terms side by side. You can compare jet card programs side by side on the PJReviews jet card comparison hub, which sets out other programs' published terms.

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