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JetSmarter is a membership program that allows members to fly on empty legs of private jets (JetDeals) and seats on scheduled private jet shuttles (JetShuttle).
JetSmarter - discussion and experiences
Apr 6, 2017, 6:21 pm
#1126
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 637
FWIW I am in Hong Kong for business and decided to drop by the JS office to ask if they are going to start Asia flights.
There is no office. No staff.
Simply a a law firm that represents 100+ clients, with a listing for JetSmarter.
Odd for a multi-billion dollar company, don't you think? Listing an office on its website that is not there?
There is no office. No staff.
Simply a a law firm that represents 100+ clients, with a listing for JetSmarter.
Odd for a multi-billion dollar company, don't you think? Listing an office on its website that is not there?
Apr 6, 2017, 9:19 pm
#1127
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Wheels Up, Inspirato Pass, Marriott Titanium Elt, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Pres, Ntl P
Posts: 248
Wow, thanks so much for the answers Sykes. You're more helpful than my jetsmarter rep : ) A few follow ups if you don't mind. I think I'm getting ready to pull the trigger.
1) Are the member initiated shuttles free as well? Only the ones under 3 hours I assume?
2) For the short hauls, it seems like they tend to use turboprops. Are these comfortable/desirable?
3) On full flights, does it ever feel cramped, or no matter what, it's still always better than flying commercial?
4) What kind of deals have you guys heard of being negotiated. My current rep is offering an extra 3 months on the 12 month for $5k simple plan. I'm wondering if I can get something better.
1) Are the member initiated shuttles free as well? Only the ones under 3 hours I assume?
2) For the short hauls, it seems like they tend to use turboprops. Are these comfortable/desirable?
3) On full flights, does it ever feel cramped, or no matter what, it's still always better than flying commercial?
4) What kind of deals have you guys heard of being negotiated. My current rep is offering an extra 3 months on the 12 month for $5k simple plan. I'm wondering if I can get something better.
$5k you get a seat on an empty leg.
Apr 6, 2017, 9:22 pm
#1128
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Virtuoso Travel Agent, Commercial Pilot
Posts: 2,117
The $5k simple plan you do NOT get shuttle seats for free and have to pay the going rate ($2k per seat on average). If you want a seat on a shuttle you have to buy the smart plan at $15k and there are now surcharges with that for shuttles >3 hours.
$5k you get a seat on an empty leg.
$5k you get a seat on an empty leg.
Simple members get one shuttle token at time, which gives free access to shuttles under 3 hours (excluding NYC-Florida).
Apr 6, 2017, 9:24 pm
#1129
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Wheels Up, Inspirato Pass, Marriott Titanium Elt, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Pres, Ntl P
Posts: 248
FWIW I am in Hong Kong for business and decided to drop by the JS office to ask if they are going to start Asia flights.
There is no office. No staff.
Simply a a law firm that represents 100+ clients, with a listing for JetSmarter.
Odd for a multi-billion dollar company, don't you think? Listing an office on its website that is not there?
There is no office. No staff.
Simply a a law firm that represents 100+ clients, with a listing for JetSmarter.
Odd for a multi-billion dollar company, don't you think? Listing an office on its website that is not there?
http://abace17.mapyourshow.com/7_0/e...m?ExhID=287818
Apr 6, 2017, 9:29 pm
#1130
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Wheels Up, Inspirato Pass, Marriott Titanium Elt, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Pres, Ntl P
Posts: 248
That is not true. That was true of a $4k plan they offered briefly last year called Social or Access (depending on when you bought), but it is not true of the newer Simple membership.
Simple members get one shuttle token at time, which gives free access to shuttles under 3 hours (excluding NYC-Florida).
Simple members get one shuttle token at time, which gives free access to shuttles under 3 hours (excluding NYC-Florida).
SIMPLE members can make complimentary reservations on scheduled shuttle flights over select routes that are less than three hours in lenght by utilizing shuttle token allocated to each SIMPLE member upon purchase of the membership. Flights available for complimentray reservations by SIMPLE members will be identified in the JetSmarter application. JetSmarter reserves the right to exclude any routes previously available for complimentary reservations by SIMPLE members at any time in its sole discretion without providing any prior notice to SIMPLE members. Shuttle reservations are subject to availability and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Apr 10, 2017, 2:26 pm
#1131
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 319
The company has a 1.5B valuation based on investments, NOT a multi-billion dollar company (yet). I don't find this odd if they are not immediately launching shuttles. It does seem Asia is coming at some point as they will have a booth at ABACE
http://abace17.mapyourshow.com/7_0/e...m?ExhID=287818
http://abace17.mapyourshow.com/7_0/e...m?ExhID=287818
I can't imagine starting this sort of shuttle service in China would be easy with all the rules and regulations, along with extremely high landing fees in both China and Hong Kong.
Apr 12, 2017, 1:26 am
#1132
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Oakland CA
Programs: DL Gold, AS MVPG, Globalist
Posts: 1,008
Looks like TMC is back as a provider of jet deals! I see a dozen or so for tomorrow.
Definitely good news; they lost TMC a year or so ago to Wheels Up; happy to see they're back.
Definitely good news; they lost TMC a year or so ago to Wheels Up; happy to see they're back.
Apr 13, 2017, 2:16 pm
#1133
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 90
On heavies, the worst seats tend to be when there is a table that seats four people like is pictured at the bottom of the image here. Then you're negotiating leg room and elbow room.
Apr 13, 2017, 2:17 pm
#1134
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 90
I've seen some TMC empty legs going out of Boston recently as well. Also, speaking of Boston, they are "working on a contract with a new operator", so at the moment there are no shuttle routes. I really hope they use the hawker 800 again, that Pilatus sucks.
Apr 13, 2017, 5:48 pm
#1135
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Los Angeles, New York, Lisbon-Portugal
Programs: BA Gold, UA Premier 1K, Amex Plat, GlobalEntry
Posts: 844
This just popped up on my Facebook page, JetSmarter Shuttles to Coachella is first on this list.
The Top Eight Products Of The Coachella-Industrial Complex That Most Make Me Want To Die
http://laist.com/2017/04/13/coachell...al_complex.php
The Top Eight Products Of The Coachella-Industrial Complex That Most Make Me Want To Die
http://laist.com/2017/04/13/coachell...al_complex.php
Apr 14, 2017, 8:45 am
#1136
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 469
This just popped up on my Facebook page, JetSmarter Shuttles to Coachella is first on this list.
The Top Eight Products Of The Coachella-Industrial Complex That Most Make Me Want To Die
http://laist.com/2017/04/13/coachell...al_complex.php
The Top Eight Products Of The Coachella-Industrial Complex That Most Make Me Want To Die
http://laist.com/2017/04/13/coachell...al_complex.php
The days of free shuttles to the Kentucky Dereby, Coachella, and (I'll bet) the Hamptons are long gone.
Apr 15, 2017, 10:58 am
#1137
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: DL, UA
Posts: 596
that seems like your tokens are used. The seats are free with 1 token, but if you're out of tokens, you'll have to pay. Not sure if that's the case?
Apr 16, 2017, 3:57 pm
#1138
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 469
Apr 16, 2017, 10:13 pm
#1139
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Oakland CA
Programs: DL Gold, AS MVPG, Globalist
Posts: 1,008
Shuttles to Dallas from NY and LA launched! Unfortunately, seems like they fall into the transcon bucket of 'not free'. Anywhere between a few hundred and a thousand one way, plus a token.
Apr 17, 2017, 12:35 am
#1140
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: DL, UA
Posts: 596
weird. Seems like a glitch. but there's changes brewing, I think with new routes and stuff. Coachella this year might be considered a new/seasonal route in which case it may be payable.