Program Comparison — compare jet cards and memberships side by side
Compare jet cards and private jet memberships by aircraft class, hours, fleet, safety, cancellation terms, and commitment, up to five side by side.
The question it answers
Which jet card or membership fits how I fly — and how do they really compare?
There are dozens of jet cards and memberships on the market. They price differently, run different fleets, and come with very different terms. Comparing them usually means collecting brochures, sitting through sales calls, and building a spreadsheet by hand.
Program Comparison puts the whole library of jet card and membership programs in front of you, filtered to your profile and your flying, so you start from a clear view of the market.
What you put in
- Aircraft class and type — light, midsize, super midsize, large, and more
- Estimated volume — how much you expect to fly:
- Pay as you fly
- Up to 25 hours
- 50 hours
- 75 hours
- 100 hours
- Your preferences — safety, fleet, and term requirements
What you get
The market of programs, narrowed to you
FlightWiseOS draws from its library of jet card and membership programs and shows the ones that fit your aircraft class, volume, and preferences. Drill into any program to see its details.
A side-by-side comparison of up to five programs
Pick up to five programs and compare them in one table, on the things that actually separate them:
The provider and its fleet
- Fleet type and size — what aircraft the program flies, and how many
- Fleet control — does the provider own or control its fleet (closed fleet), or source aircraft from other operators (open fleet)?
- Operational control — who actually operates the flight
- Fleet age — how new the aircraft are
- Safety ratings — whether the operator is safety rated, and at what level
The program’s terms
- Hours-based or funds-based — do you buy hours, or deposit funds that draw down?
- Cancellation terms — how flexible, and what it costs to cancel
- Call-out notice — how much notice you need to give, including on peak days
- Blackout and peak days
- Commitment — single year or multi-year
- Premium or standard — the level of aircraft and service
That’s a high-level view of every program, side by side, before you ever take a sales call.
From comparison to conversation
Once you’ve narrowed the list, FlightWiseOS helps you take the next step:
- Request materials. Ask a provider for its program brochure and details in a few quick steps.
- Set up calls. The FlightWise Flight Desk and your aviation manager arrange calls with the program providers you’re considering.
- Get estimated spend reports. See what each program would cost for your flying, with deeper analytics on each provider.
Save the programs you like to your Preferred List to keep them on your radar while you decide.
After you choose: book, manage, and track
This is where FlightWiseOS is different from a brochure or a broker. Once you select a program, you put it back into FlightWiseOS:
- Book instantly with that provider when you start a flight
- Manage every flight on the program, with your team and the Flight Desk
- Track usage and spend every day — hours or funds used, what’s left, and your pace
You get your program, and you keep your system. You always know exactly where you stand. See Track Spend.
An example
A company expects to fly about 50 hours a year, mostly in midsize jets. In Program Comparison, they filter to midsize, 50 hours, and safety-rated operators, and see the programs that fit.
They compare five side by side and notice real differences: two are open fleet, one is funds-based, and cancellation terms range from flexible to strict. They save three to their Preferred List, request materials from each, and ask their aviation manager to set up calls. After choosing one, they add it to FlightWiseOS, book their first trip in a few clicks, and watch its hours draw down on their dashboard.
Who it’s for
- First-time program buyers weighing a jet card or membership against On-Demand charter
- Current program holders checking their program against the market at renewal
- Procurement and finance teams who need a fair, side-by-side comparison
Program Comparison is part of every FlightWiseOS plan, starting with Access. Pair it with the Route Estimator to see how each program prices your actual routes, learn how memberships work and how jet cards work, or read the Market Intelligence overview.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare jet cards and private jet memberships?
In FlightWiseOS Program Comparison, filter the full library of jet cards and memberships by aircraft class and type and by how much you expect to fly, from pay as you fly up to 100 hours. Then compare up to five programs side by side on fleet, safety, terms, and commitment.
What should I look for when comparing jet cards?
Look at who controls the fleet, fleet size and age, safety ratings, whether the program is hours-based or funds-based, cancellation and call-out terms, blackout and peak days, multi-year commitments, and whether it's a premium or standard product. FlightWiseOS shows all of these in one comparison table.
What is the difference between a closed fleet and an open fleet program?
A closed fleet program flies aircraft the provider owns or controls. An open fleet program sources aircraft from other operators to fill trips. FlightWiseOS shows which model each program uses, along with operational control.
Can FlightWise set up calls with jet card providers?
Yes. From a program, you can request the provider's materials in a few steps, and the FlightWise Flight Desk and your aviation manager can set up calls, gather details, and prepare estimated spend reports.
What happens after I choose a program?
Add the program to FlightWiseOS and you can book it instantly, manage every flight, and track its usage and spend every day, so you always know where you stand.