Use of private jets usually isn't exclusive to the primary account holders. Fractional and jet-card owners at NetJets, Flight Options and Flexjet can share access, which allows approved family and friends to fly without the owner.
NetJets can have a plane ready in as few as four hours for fractional owners and for Flexjet, it's 10 hours, the companies said. Flight Options said it needs notice of eight hours for fractional owners and jet-card users. Fliers may need to provide more advance notice when trying to reserve a plane during peak travel days, such as around holidays or major sporting events.
Swan said if a trip is short, such as to California, he'll still fly commercial since he doesn't have to worry about a layover. For longer trips to destinations like Florida or Mexico, or for spontaneous vacations, he said he'll use his jet card.
"You can take a last minute trip and you don't have to worry how you're getting there," he said.