While we’re all keenly awaiting the end of travel restrictions,
Four Seasons is gearing up to implement its brand new A321LR
quote-unquote ‘private jet’ for round-the-world vacation packages starting in April. But with
ticket prices that could make your eyes water, is it worth the investment? Let’s find out...
Before we jump into the video - we should note that this is NOT a sponsored video.
We simply think this is a novel idea worth reporting on. We certainly wouldn’t say no to the
offer of an all-expenses-paid flight-review… but we don’t think an offer is coming anytime soon.
And if it was - we’d certainly be upfront about it! Anyways, on with the show...
What can you spend almost 200 grand on? A new Bentley? Four years of college
education? A small house in the suburbs? Well, if you’re looking for a quick and
easy way to part with almost 200K, Four Seasons has got just the ticket. And that’s
what you’ll get – just one ticket for its ‘private jet experience’ holiday in 2021.
Starting at $163,000 per person, packages can cost up to $170,000.
Based on double occupancy, you’ll need ot add at least 10% more if you’re traveling solo.
So what do you get for all that cash? Well, the trips do sound pretty awesome. For example,
one of the most expensive itineraries departs Miami in April, and will see you holidaying for
24 days all-in. During that time, you’ll visit amazing sights like Easter Island, Bora Bora,
the Great Barrier Reef, and the Pyramids of Egypt. A slightly cheaper trip goes for 23 days in
November, and takes guests to Kyoto, Hoi An, the Maldives, Serengeti, Marrakech, Budapest,
St Petersburg, and Paris. That one will set you back $163,000 (+10% for solo travelers).The
itinerary sounds amazing...but that’s no small amount of cash for most of us. Afterall,
a typical round-the-world flight ticket will cost around $3,000 – $5,000, and even with
five-star hotels thrown in, you’d struggle to come close to these fares traveling independently.
So it must be the flight experience that’s bumping up the cost... right?
The Four Seasons jet is actually an Airbus A321LR. The narrowbody is laid out in a 2-2 arrangement,
and we have to say the styling is pretty nice. Naturally, all the seats go fully flat for comfort
on the long flights. The company says that each seat has six and a half feet of personal space.
Down at the rear of the plane there’s a small bar area with a drinks fridge
and a single bar table to stand at. The airline says that the lounge area can also
be used for quote-unquote ‘cooking classes and wellness activities.’
While there might be a certain segment of world wanderers who would be prepared
to cough up the fare for this experience, the market is incredibly limited. In fact,
as the executive editorial director at The Points Guy, told Bloomberg in 2019,
“I don’t think anyone could say that this is a bargain … There are
many parts of this country where you could buy a multi-bedroom house for that price.”
So, the question of the day: Would you pay almost $200,000 to fly around the world
like this? And if not - what would you prefer to spend the money on? Let us know in the comments.