A jet card buys guaranteed access at a fixed, capped hourly rate — charter simplicity without the broker hunt. The cost is in the fine print.
Jet cards sit between charter and fractional: you pre-buy hours (by deposit or by hour) on a class of aircraft at a fixed rate, with guaranteed availability and capped peak-day fees. No equity, no buy-back risk, no aircraft to manage.
They suit 25–100 hours a year and flyers who value certainty over squeezing the lowest possible per-trip price.
| Element | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit / commitment | $150k–$1M | By hours & class |
| Fixed hourly rate | $8k–$20k | Locked at purchase |
| Peak days | 15–50 / year | Surcharge or blackout |
| Call-out notice | 24–72 hrs | Guaranteed availability |
| Funds expiry | 12–36 months | Use-it-or-lose-it varies |
Indicative 2026 figures for planning only; real pricing depends on aircraft, availability, routing, repositioning and fuel. Request a quote for live numbers.
Two cards with the same headline rate can differ by tens of thousands over a year once peak days, one-way rules and daily minimums are applied to your actual flying pattern. Model the card against your real itinerary, not the brochure example.
Tell us the mission — route, dates, passengers, ownership vs charter — and we route you to vetted operators and brokers, then handle the technology and security side as your private office. One confidential brief; no spam, no broker storm.
Request a Private QuoteIndependent guidance. Where we introduce partner operators, an arrangement may exist — it never changes your price or our advice.
Once you fly private, the cabin becomes an office: Starlink/Ka-band connectivity, crew devices, scheduling and payments — all targets. Obsidian Helm is the private technology & cybersecurity office that secures the jet, the household and the ventures behind it. Remote, discreet, under NDA.
Yacht, Jet & EstateDeposits run $150k to $1M+, with fixed hourly rates of roughly $8,000–$20,000 depending on aircraft class. Larger cabins and guaranteed availability cost more.
If you fly 25–100 hours a year and value guaranteed availability and a locked rate, yes. Pure charter can be cheaper per trip but is exposed to availability and price swings on peak days.
High-demand dates (holidays, major events) when guaranteed availability is limited or surcharged. The number of peak days and how they're priced is one of the biggest real differences between cards.
Often yes — unused funds or hours typically expire in 12–36 months. Check expiry, refundability and whether deposits are held in escrow before committing.
