Thursday, June 5, 2008

Luxe of the Day: Virgin Charter

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With the disastrous state of the major US airlines, it's no wonder that there has been a boom in alternative forms of air travel. While the uber-rich amongst us will opt to purchase his or her own private Gulf Stream, those with only a seven-figure net worth may want to consider a service like Virgin Charter.

A result of a partnership between Sir Branson and some tech entrepreneur dude named Scott Duffy (we have no idea who is), Virgin Charter is an online marketplace where you can buy travel time from charter operators without the up-front cost of fractional ownership or having to join a membership program. To purchase a trip, you go to their web site and post your trip request, then find an aircraft and negotiate the price, all online. The only additional cost to you is a small service fee once you book your flight.

All the aircrafts listed on Virgin Charter are operated by federally-licensed carriers who have the appropriate FAA-certifications, so you can be sure you won't be pulling a Richie Valens on your boondoggle to Miami. We found a hole host of planes on their site ranging from turbo props to heavy jets.

If you want to go live out your own rap video experience, got to virgincharter.com.

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