For business, it’s often essential. For pleasure, it’s certainly preferable. And these days, private jet travel is much more accessible. More and more people are flying private by taking advantage of two financially attractive methods: “fractional ownership” and “jet cards.”

CitationShares, the industry’s fastest-growing company, offers both choices. Chief Marketing Officer Michael Calman helps us understand the difference. With fractional ownership, several people share the purchase price and maintenance expense of an aircraft. Your initial cost on a multimillion-dollar jet is just a few hundred thousand, and your upkeep is comparatively very low.

As a CitationShares fractional owner—with as little as 1/16 a share of one aircraft—you are served by a management company that hires and trains pilots, maintains the aircraft properly to preserve its value, and controls all operations to ensure the utmost in safety and comfort.

“We can schedule an air-craft for you in as little as eight hours, except for a few peak periods during holidays when we need some additional advance notice,” Calman says. “We always work hard to get our owners flying when they want to.” If you are not quite ready for fractional ownership, a jet card provides entrée into the private-jet market at a lower level of commitment, by purchasing only 25 advance hours of jet time. Vector, the jet card by CitationShares, makes flying private quick and easy.

With purchase prices starting at just $94,995, Vector boasts the industry’s lowest cost of entry. And with the simple two-page agreement, you can be flying the next day.

Many travelers purchase a jet card to try out the private travel experience, and then gravitate to fractional ownership later. Some just keep renewing their cards. Everyone’s flying needs and tax situations are different, so be sure to investigate options before you decide.

Calman also has two strong caveats before you buy: “Watch out for hidden charges. A lot of jet cards out there have fuel surcharges, landing fees and other extras on top of the purchase price. Our jet card, Vector, is one price plus federal excise tax—all inclusive, as it should be.”

In addition, make sure you check out the company that will provide the service—this determines the quality of your experience. Some companies are better than others at providing pilots who are both technically excellent and customer-oriented.

“CitationShares pilots average more than 7,000 hours,” Calman says, “and each one is highly motivated to provide a concierge-level experience.”

Fly with CitationShares

Learn more about the advantages of fractional ownership and jet cards by visiting CitationShares.com, or call the company at (800) 340-7767.