Let’s cut to the chase: you’re interested in trying either JetSuiteX or Surf Air, but you don’t know which one’s best suited for your travel needs.
No worries – both companies have their respective pros, so today we’ll be walking you through what both airlines bring to the table so you can make up your mind on which one’s right for you.
Are the airlines’ models different?
Structurally, very much so.
That’s because JetSuiteX is a regular airline, albeit a private one with a streamlined pricing and destination system. Buy a ticket, get a flight – you know the drill.
Surf Air, on the other hand, is an actual private air travel club. Unlike with JetSuiteX, you don’t buy plane tickets with Surf Air – you buy a monthly membership fee.
Again, though, both airlines are private, and both offer private lounges in the airports they operate out of.
Different models mean different pricing
Being more traditional, JetSuiteX has regular ticket prices just like you’d expect. Their flights start at $129, though none of them will cost you more than $239 – at least for now.
For instance, catching a flight from Burbank to San Jose will cost you the base rate of $129 at present.
On the flip side, Surf Air’s membership system might be different from what you’re used to, but it can be really convenient particularly if you’re a high-frequency business flyer.
How it works is that you’ll pay a monthly membership in order to get unlimited monthly flights. These memberships start at $1,950 right now – a bargain of a price if you travel more in the air than in a car.
Also, group memberships can be purchased for companies, so that’s another added dynamic that sets Surf Air and JetSuiteX apart.
Their operational reach is similar
At the moment, both JetSuiteX and Surf Air are headquartered out of California, making their reach limited mainly to California and some cities in the greater West Coast region.
For its part, JetSuiteX offers flights between the following cities:
- San Jose
- Oakland
- Las Vegas
- Concord
- Burbank
Somewhat similarly, Surf Air offers flights between these cities:
- Los Angeles
- Santa Barbara
- Napa Valley
- Lake Tahoe
- San Francisco Bay Area
- San Diego
- Carlsbad
- Palm Springs
- Monterey
Both airlines are looking to expand their operations beyond just the West Coast in the weeks and months ahead.
Jetsuitex vs Surfair Promotions
Yep – both airlines want to become your first choice, and they’re offering you some great savings to accomplish that.
JetSuiteX has a $20 coupon code running at the moment. Plug in code JXX3OZ during your flight booking checkout to lock in your savings.
SurfAir has a larger $2,000 coupon campaign going on right now, too. Gain yourself two complimentary flight passes worth $1k each by signing up for Surf Air through this special link.
No similarities between cancellation policies
The clear winner here is Surf Air: they have zero cancellation fees, and the airline even encourages users to cancel because it allows the airline to get other Surf Air members in the air. Just go into your Surf Air app and click the “Cancel” tab at any time. It’s that easy.
Things are slightly more complicated with JetSuiteX. They run two different ticket programs, and you’ll face different flight cancellation guidelines depending on which program you use.
With XPlux premium tickets, users have most cancellation fees waved. Alternatively, their XFare program is more affordable, but its base flight cancellation fee is steeper: $25.
Who wins in bringing private jet experience to the masses?
Both airlines have their perks, but which one’s “best” just depends on what you need.
Are you looking for a good one-off flight? Then JetSuiteX is your affordable, easy solution.
But are you a business traveler that could really benefit from an unlimited monthly travel set-up? You’ll want to go with Surf Air then.
It’s all about how you need to travel.