The Ritz-Carlton Club enters into Strategic Alliance with Marquis Jet Partners

The Ritz-Carlton Club has forged a strategic alliance with Marquis Jet Partners, Inc., a leading provider of short-term leases of fractional interests in private jet aircraft, which are sold on a pre-paid basis in single-year, 25-hour increments.

This agreement presents Members with a convenient and affordable entry into the world of private aviation, and reinforces The Ritz-Carlton Club’s commitment to providing Members with exceptional services that befit their lifestyle.

NetJets, a pioneer and worldwide leader in fractional aircraft ownership, provides and operates the Marquis Jet fleet of aircraft through an exclusive alliance between the two companies. The NetJets fleet of more than 500 of the youngest and most modern aircraft, is considered the largest, finest quality and safest private jet fleet in the world.

“This is an exciting program for The Ritz-Carlton Club and our Members,” said Bob Phillips, vice president, business development. “Through personal relationships with our Members, we recognize their desire for a premier private jet provider. Therefore, we are proud to introduce this tremendous enhancement to The Ritz-Carlton Club, as our Members will certainly benefit  from the unparalleled expertise and flexibility offered by Marquis Jet Partners.”

The Ritz-Carlton Club Marquis Jet Program offers two options to Members, their families and guests who wish for the benefits of aircraft ownership without the multi-year commitment:

The Ritz-Carlton Club Marquis Jet Platinum Program

- Minimum purchase of 25 hours of occupied flight time from $109,900 - $299,900 depending on the aircraft selected

- Guaranteed on-call aircraft availability 365 days a year at thousands of airports in North America and Europe

The Ritz-Carlton Club Marquis Jet Gold Program

- Membership fee allows Members to purchase an unlimited number of private jet hours per year for travel to and from The Ritz-Carlton Club area airports.

- Guaranteed on-call aircraft availability, 365 days a year.

The Ritz-Carlton Club Members have a choice of nine different aircraft types, ranging from a Cessna Citation V Ultra, the smallest plane in the fleet, to a Gulfstream IV. Members may also request an aircraft exchange for a larger or smaller private jet, depending upon their travel needs.

“The Ritz-Carlton Club represents the standard of excellence in fractional second home ownership,” said Ken Austin, executive vice president of Marquis Jet Partners. “The Ritz-Carlton Club Members will accept nothing less than the finest, and we are confident that Marquis Jet Partners will serve as an extension of and complement to The Ritz-Carlton Club experience. We are  honored to be the private aviation partner of The Ritz-Carlton Club.”