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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Shop Around for Private Jet Charter Prices

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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Shop Around for Private Jet Charter Prices

Significant purchases, like those of vehicles or commercial flights, often require shopping around for quotes.

Many people don’t realize that putting in a handful of charter jet requests can actually increase their price and make the process a lot more complicated than it needs to be.

Here’s how to find the best price, every time.

Operators will Consider It Spam

It’s common for customers to submit flight requests across multiple websites, apps, brokers, and charter operators with the intention of choosing the best rate.

Who doesn’t want their pick of the best choice?

The truth is, air operators can see when a customer is shopping around and submitting quotes across the internet. They consider it spam.

Air operators know that in these cases, a sale might collapse through at any moment. Sometimes they won’t even provide the full quote. If the air operator has already given a quote to one customer through a broker or app, they may not provide a second quote through another app or website.

A Flight Could End Up Costing Way More Than Expected

Receiving multiple quotes – which is normally a simple process in other industries – gets super complicated and annoying when chartering a private jet.

Customers end up with several emails and phone calls from brokers looking to close a deal. The entire process becomes extremely inefficient.

Not to mention, the operator with the most affordable aircraft will often ditch the flight request entirely. The broker with the best price will assume the customer is a spammer and an unqualified buyer.

In addition, commission fees can vary drastically between brokers – even for the same exact aircraft. Some brokers may charge 5% while others will add 50% commission for the same aircraft and same route.

No Hidden Fees, No Commission

Jettly gives its customers the wholesale price of the charter flight directly through the air operator. Customers always get the best possible price because they pay what Jettly pays and not a penny more.

We never have and never will charge commission or hidden broker fees – what customers see is what they pay.

Instead of unpredictable commission rates, Jettly charges a $370 flat monthly rate for access to our global aircraft network and 24-hour multi-lingual flight support team. There is no contract and nothing locking you down, and you can cancel or upgrade your membership at any time.

Not only is the monthly rate economical, but it also signals air operators that a customer is qualified and ready to buy so they’ll always quote the best possible price for the route.

Arranging a charter flight used to feel like a used car transaction with brokers trying to scam customers out of massive amounts of money through hidden fees and commission rates. Jettly’s flat monthly rate completely changes that and streamlines the process for everyone.

Just submit a flight request through Jettly and wait for the responses!

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Beware of Dangerous Illegal Charters: Here’s How to Stay Safe

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Beware of Dangerous Illegal Charters: Here’s How to Stay Safe

Dozens of private charter companies have sprung up in the US over the past few years.

Sadly, much of the industry is running completely unregulated and uninsured – creating an extremely dangerous situation for passengers, pilots, and innocent people on the ground.

Flying is much safer than driving – especially commercial flights. Fatality rates for private flights, however, are nearly as high as vehicle accidents and illegal charters are largely at fault.

Here’s how to stay safe.

What are Illegal Charters?

Anyone flying passengers or cargo for compensation without specific certification to do so through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considered an illegal charter.

Some illegal charter companies may try to (quite literally) fly under the radar by marketing themselves as “gray charters” but make no mistake: They’re not properly certified through the FAA.

What’s the big deal?

The FAA requires rigorous screening for pilots, aircraft maintenance, and safety codes. Considering that most private crashes are due to pilot error or engine problems, these aren’t qualifications anyone should neglect before hiring a private charter.

Illegal charters have no insurance to cover losses either. Just imagine how that puts passengers and their families at risk should the unthinkable happen. Unfortunately, disasters do happen.

Even if the pilot has a valid license but the operator doesn’t have Part 135 certification, the flight is still considered illegal and extremely dangerous.

How to Avoid Illegal Charters

If a private charter jet price seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Part 135 certification and insurance from the FAA is complex and expensive to obtain and keep. It’s easy to see why some charter companies would bend the rules, but that doesn’t make it okay.

Before booking any private charter flight, it’s important to ask the charter broker if the operator is Part 135 certified.

If they say “no,” go somewhere else. If they say “yes,” ask to see the certification. If they start making excuses or say it’s not possible to show the Part 135 certificate, that’s a big red flag that they’re hiding something and most likely running an illegal charter.

Any operator Part 135 certified by the FAA should proudly display this information on their website or provide it to brokers and if they don’t, they’ll have no issue providing the information when requested.

Anything short of that is sketchy and a signal to go somewhere else.

Jettly’s Network of US-Based Operators are Part 135 Certified

Committed to safety, Jettly strictly sources Part 135 licensed air operators. Not only that, but Jettly only works with operators rated by the leading third-party business aviation safety auditors Argus or Wyvern.

Some brokers bend the rules by sourcing illegal charters at a discount for the customer. In the end, the customer AND broker are both put at risk on multiple levels. Jettly changes this with rigorous screening and only adding Part 135 certified operators to the network.

We’re on a mission to take the headache out of private travel and we always put safety first! Browse our flight search now.

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A Disaster in the Making: The Risks of Unregulated Charter Brokers

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A Disaster in the Making: The Risks of Unregulated Charter Brokers

When people book commercial flights, they feel comfortable because they know their investment is protected.

Sure, things can go wrong. Sometimes flyers find themselves arguing with airlines over cancelled flights. In the case of Thomas Cook in the UK, vacationers ended up stranded.

Bad things happen but commercial flyers enjoy protection from consumer agencies and the airline’s contract of carriage – even in the event of a bankruptcy.

Many private flyers may be surprised to learn that the same rules don’t apply to private jet travel.

The Dark Side of Private Charter Jets

While the FAA employs rigorous safety regulations for private aircraft and pilots, the broker side of private flying is largely unregulated in the United States.

Also, people don’t understand the confusing fine print. This means that flyers often find themselves losing several thousand dollars when brokerages go bankrupt or natural disasters occur.

Costly Hidden Taxes and Fees

Unregulated private charter brokers have a habit of tacking on hidden taxes and fees.

Pilot accommodation, expensive catering, landing fees, Wi-Fi – if a private jet charter broker isn’t accountable to any agency, they’ll squeeze every penny they can.

Losing Payment for Cancellations or Bankruptcies

Everyone’s heard a horror story about airlines going bankrupt or cancelling flights on short notice.

With unregulated private flights, the options for recouping financial losses are extremely limited. In many cases, the fine print may exempt a broker from covering any loss for any reason.

Malicious Fine Print or Confusing Language

Sadly, misleading marketing is rampant in the private jet industry. Website photos promise one thing but deliver something totally different.

Even savvy flyers have trouble protecting themselves because the disclaimers and fine print contain doublespeak or purposely misleading language.

No Opportunity for Legal Recourse

If a flyer doesn’t sign their rights away with sleezy fine print, he or she may still have to spend a fortune in legal fees to recoup their lost investment.

How to Stay Protected

The most important thing an informed private flyer can do is book through companies registered with the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO).

TICO is a not-for-profit agency responsible for overseeing all things travel in Ontario and protecting consumers from fraud and lost money.

Why TICO? TICO has a strict code of ethics travel companies must agree to and abide by if they want to become a TICO registrant, such as:

  • Conducting business with integrity, respect, and fiscal responsibility.
  • No innuendos, doublespeak, or misleading marketing language.
  • Accountability in case of a customer complaint.
  • Cooperating with TICO officials to resolve any complaint as swiftly as possible.

Best of all, TICO allows travelers to file complaints through their portal if something doesn’t live up to the promised expectations or hidden fees were tacked on.

Everyone can enjoy the protection of booking through TICO-registered agencies – no matter where they live.

Book with Confidence Through Jettly

Jettly is a proud registrant of TICO. Everyone who books through us enjoys comprehensive consumer protection. In the unfortunate event that unforeseen circumstances like weather forces cancellation, the customer’s funds are always protected – anywhere in the world.

We also adhere to the strict TICO code of ethics for marketing, conflicts of interest, accountability, and clear disclosure policies. We support TICO’s mission wholeheartedly because we want to keep our customers happy.

Learn more about Jettly’s code of ethics and why we’re the best choice!

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