Apr 16, 2016, 7:33 am
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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
Jun 9, 2017, 5:32 pm
#1381
Suspended
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Denver/NY/Miami
Programs: Amex Centurion, JetSmarter
Posts: 14
Jun 9, 2017, 8:05 pm
#1382
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: DL, UA
Posts: 592
charter flights rarely guarantee an aircraft type, rather an aircraft group. light, midsize, super midsize, and large is the terms normally associated. you get something from within the group.
Jun 10, 2017, 7:12 pm
#1384
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 3,649
Jun 11, 2017, 6:31 am
#1386
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Florida
Programs: Hyatt Diamond. SPG Plat. Marriott Plat.
Posts: 522
Jun 11, 2017, 6:48 am
#1387
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 787
Received e-mail confirmation today that I qualified for the three-month trial (I provided proof of my AA ExPlat status). You do have to speak with a sales rep before they actually "activate" your membership though, and if you try to book an appointment in their calendar, there are no free slots for two weeks. (So I'm guessing this was a successful membership boost for them!). The earliest available appointment when I checked about 90 minutes ago was Monday, June 19, and now it's Wednesday, June 21. Looks like a lot of people received their "approval" e-mails today!
Jun 11, 2017, 7:34 am
#1388
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 3,649
I dont see anything like that in my inbox....im hoping this isnt the case. Im about 200 MQM short of re-qualifying for diamond with Delta...so I paid to upgrade my flight on monday for the quick extra miles inorder to hit it before the promo ends.
Last edited by xolinlevh; Jun 11, 2017 at 7:41 am
Jun 11, 2017, 8:15 am
#1389
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Florida
Programs: Hyatt Diamond. SPG Plat. Marriott Plat.
Posts: 522
Its dead, if you look at the link for the offer on their website, they've pulled the page
Jun 11, 2017, 9:57 am
#1390
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
You're out of luck, unfortunately
Jun 11, 2017, 10:38 am
#1391
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 56
Update : No more JetDeals in Europe + I got the confirmation that they're putting on the app fakes shuttles seats booking (my friend was on the Nice to London shuttle, on the app it showed 6/6 seats taken; at the end they were 4 on a Phenom 100 - max 4seats).
That's why all europeans shuttles are now full; they're booking smaller jets because it's cheaper; so less shuttles seats available, no more JetDeals in europe and now tons of free new members..
That's why all europeans shuttles are now full; they're booking smaller jets because it's cheaper; so less shuttles seats available, no more JetDeals in europe and now tons of free new members..
Jun 11, 2017, 10:39 am
#1392
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Florida
Programs: Hyatt Diamond. SPG Plat. Marriott Plat.
Posts: 522
Update : No more JetDeals in Europe + I got the confirmation that they're putting on the app fakes shuttles seats booking (my friend was on the Nice to London shuttle, on the app it showed 6/6 seats taken; at the end they were 4 on a Phenom 100 - max 4seats).
That's why all europeans shuttles are now full; they're booking smaller jets because it's cheaper; so less shuttles seats available, no more JetDeals in europe and now tons of free new members..
That's why all europeans shuttles are now full; they're booking smaller jets because it's cheaper; so less shuttles seats available, no more JetDeals in europe and now tons of free new members..
Jun 11, 2017, 8:14 pm
#1394
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 716
Looks like Jetsmarter's newest empty leg provider in the U.S. just had a major emergency in New York. A TMC Hawker 400 experienced a dual engine failure while carrying actress Jennifer Lawrence from Louisville to Teterboro. Luckily, the plane was able to safely divert to Buffalo. TMC has an AR/GUS platinum rating, but keep in mind, as a broker, Jetsmarter is only as safe as the operators it chooses.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jennifer-lawrence-private-plane-forced-make-emergency-landing/story?id=47968911
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...510Z/KSDF/KTEB
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jennifer-lawrence-private-plane-forced-make-emergency-landing/story?id=47968911
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...510Z/KSDF/KTEB
Jun 12, 2017, 10:09 am
#1395
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Virtuoso Travel Agent, Commercial Pilot
Posts: 2,117
fwiw, TMC is pretty well-respected in the industry, and isn't new on JetSmarter. If I recall correctly, they were actually the very first provider that JetSmarter worked with.
It'll be interesting to learn what happened. The Hawker 400XP has a history of dual engine flame-outs at altitude due to internal engine icing.
It'll be interesting to learn what happened. The Hawker 400XP has a history of dual engine flame-outs at altitude due to internal engine icing.