The statute mile is a mile on land, and is equal to 5280 feet.  While the nautical mile is based on the circumference of the earth, and is equal to one minute of latitude. A nautical mile varies from 6046 feet on the Equator to 6092 feet at latitude 60°. This difference is due to the Earth not being a perfect sphere, but slightly flattened at the poles – an oblate spheroid. It is slightly more than a statute (land measured) mile: 1 nautical mile = 1.1508 statute miles. The ‘standard’ nautical mile is taken as 6080 feet.

Total statute miles between any airport pair(s) may be obtained at Great Circle Mapper.

DISTANCE CARD™ flight charges are calculated using the following mileage based formula:  Total Miles x Price Per Mile = Total Cost

Yes, we are a pet friendly service. Please be sure to let us know in advance if you will be traveling with pets so we can ensure your aircraft is pet-friendly.

Yes, Cardmembers may schedule multiple aircraft for separate trip requirements falling on the same day. However, availability for multiple aircraft on the same day is not guaranteed.

The Cardmember does not have to be on board the aircraft, but must to grant permission for the new lead passenger.

The DISTANCE CARD guarantees the following number of passengers in each aircraft category:

Small Jet = 4 passengers
Light Jet = 6 passengers
Mid Jet = 7 passengers
Super-Mid Jet = 8 passengers
Heavy Jet = 10 passengers

No, mileage rates are locked in at the time of purchase and are guaranteed until the account balance is exhausted.

Packaged snacks and beverages are included on DISTANCE CARD™ flights. Customized catering orders and ground transportation are invoiced separately and deducted from Cardmembers’ jet card balance.  Airstream Jets does not mark-up the cost of these services.

To confirm a trip simply call, email, or text your designated flight coordinator on their direct line or call our main office at +1-561-826-7056.

A minimum of 48 hours lead time for all one-way, multi-leg one-way, round trip and multi-leg round trip reservations, and a minimum of 72 hours lead time for all international reservations is required. For Peak Travel Days, a minimum of 72 hours lead time for all one-way, multi-leg one-way, round trip and multi-leg round trip reservations, and a minimum of 5 days lead time for all international reservations is required.

Yes. The DISTANCE CARD™ guarantees mileage pricing for over 250 International Destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada and Bermuda.  To see all of our International Destinations click here.

A 20% premium on standard DISTANCE CARD™ mileage rates will apply to flights to/from qualifying destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada and Bermuda.  Customized mileage rates are available for all other international destinations worldwide on a trip by trip basis.

Yes.

Yes.  A 20% premium on standard DISTANCE CARD™ mileage rates will apply to all flights on Peak Travel Days.  Peak Days for 2024 can be viewed here.

Unlike many of our competitors we do not make it difficult to zero out an account.

To zero the account you can always just request an ad-hoc quote for any upcoming trip and simply pay the difference between your existing balance and the ad-hoc charter price.  You can also request ad-hoc pricing for requirements not covered by the card such as Turboprop and Helicopter options, or international city pairs outside our service area.

Should Cardmember’s Account balance be less than the estimated amount required for an upcoming flight,
Cardmember may either:
(I). pay the additional amount to complete that flight, such flight quoted according to standard retail pricing, terms & conditions, and close the Account, or
(II). replenish the Account at the then current mileage rates, contract terms and minimum deposit level.

We do not allow planned fuel stops with the Distance Card.  The mileage maximums are below for each category.  However, these are not set in stone because every trip is different and has different variables.  We will make exceptions when it makes sense to do so on the customer’s behalf.

For example, if a client frequently travels from BJC and SAT which is 808sm there is no reason for us to require the client to go with a Light Jet when a Small Jet will work just fine for this routing, plus the client almost always gets upgraded to a Light anyway.

On the other hand, the client could occasionally be flying a few guests.  If the total pax is 3 or more we will move the client up to a Light, especially if it is SAT-BJC because of headwinds.

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You many be wondering then why there is pricing for a Small Jet for 3000+ miles in the table? 

The reason is because there is no maximum number of segments to make up one trip.  As long as the daily minimums (8c) are satisfied on a trip the mileages from each segment are added together to achieve the lower price per mile.  For example, if  you have a 4 segment itinerary VRB-JZI-TEB-JZI-VRB (1,999sm) your cost calculation on Small Jet will be 2000 x $11 = $22,000 (or $20,900 with the early bird discount).

Segment Maximums.  To ensure all flights are nonstop, a maximum mileage per planned city pair shall apply to all flight segments. Maximum Segment Mileage; Small Jet = 800 miles, Light Jet = 1,200 miles, Mid Jet = 1,800 miles, Super-Mid Jet = 2,500 miles, Heavy Jet = 4,000 miles.