DISTANCE CARD™ became a concept in 2015 by Peter Maestrales, Owner and CEO of Airstream Jets.
“As cliche as it may sound, my goal was to design a new type of jet card, something I would purchase if I was a customer…” says Peter Maestrales, “…it all started with wanting to remove the mystery from private jet travel pricing. I determined that substituting a distance-based system would result in simple, transparent, and honest pricing with unparalleled flexibility.”
Enter DISTANCE CARD. By pricing trips by the mile, as opposed to the hour which is standard with every other card in the industry, the cost of your flight is guaranteed the moment you confirm your travel.
The world of aviation is a world fixated on hours in a lot of different ways; maintenance, pilot qualifications, etc., but this doesn’t necessarily correlate to a positive pricing experience for customers. There’s never a guarantee that the estimated hourly pricing you receive when you book your trip is going to be the same flight time when you travel. Hourly pricing is in part dependent on aircraft performance. Within the same aircraft category, some jets are slower than others which can increase the cost you pay for a trip. Additionally, if there’s heavy traffic and/or weather in an area and you are required to hold prior to landing, you are billed for that time. This is a concept that didn’t sit right with Peter Maestrales.
“Mileage pricing offers customers peace of mind in knowing the exact price for any trip before they purchase DISTANCE CARD,” says Peter.
As a boutique charter broker, Airstream Jets specializes in a personalized customer experience. Upon enrollment, DISTANCE CARD customers are paired with a dedicated account manager who takes the time to learn their preferences. This high-touch service level allows Airstream Jets to provide a best-in-class customer experience and exceed expectations in areas of aircraft quality and personal service.
Unlike most jet cards on the market, DISTANCE CARD customers pay NO membership or annual management fee. Furthermore, Airstream Jets offers tiered pricing, promos on jet card packages, and discounts year-round including early-booking, hub airport, same-day roundtrip, and date flexibility discounts.
DISTANCE CARD is sold in increments of $25K or $100K and functions as a debit account. With no hidden costs or surprises, learn more about this innovative approach to jet card travel by visiting airstreamjets.com/jet-card or contacting Airstream Jets today.
