Originally Posted by Nicoolio

Thanks for the pics. Maybe VIP experience not having to do the terminal thing for sure. But it's a real stretch to consider flying in a PC-12 a luxury charter. Private jets can be fun and save you time but until you get into the super midsize ones, they are fairly utilitarian once you are in the plane. I just did a 2.5 hour flight in a CJ3. Same deal using FBOs and not having to got through a terminal but I could never describe it as a "luxury charter." I would say that's a more PR description you might find on a website. Not really reality.

I think I prefer the Lodge back in the old days. Typical luxury resort rates in beautiful mountain settings and a good golf course. The gardens and main buildings were fantastic back then. We used to also rent the Land Rovers and do sporting clays and various activities, eat nice dinners at the restaurants there and Manele, and again it wasn't cheap, but it also can't imagine running up that type of spending in real dollars. I'm pegging an entry level room generously at 1k per night, meaning 3k per day in other inclusive charges.

I'm sure I will be proven wrong, but I believe a year from now me thinks it will be back to a more typical non-exclusive approach. 4k for a standard room is ridiculous (Maybe I misunderstood?). Bless Larry and FS if they get it.