Programme comparison
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card vs Priester Aviation 1945 Card: 6 Differences That Change Your Cost (2026)
Every figure on this page is the operator’s own published term, linked to the page it was read from and dated. Where an operator does not publish a term, it says so — it is not estimated.
The 6 differences that change your cost
- Call-out notice: Northern Jet Private Advantage Card — 72 hours (The Family office Guide to Private Aviation (opens in a new tab), verified ); Priester Aviation 1945 Card — not publicly disclosed.
- Aircraft categories offered: Northern Jet Private Advantage Card — Light, Midsize, Super-midsize, Heavy (New Heavy Jet Card Expands Northern Jet’s Private Advantage Card Program (opens in a new tab), verified ); Priester Aviation 1945 Card — Light, Midsize, Super-midsize (1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab), verified ).
- Service area: Northern Jet Private Advantage Card — United States, Caribbean, Mexico, Canada (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), verified ); Priester Aviation 1945 Card — United States (George J. Priester Aviation Expands Managed Fleet, Highlighting Year of Growth - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab), verified ).
- US FET included: Northern Jet Private Advantage Card — No (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), verified ); Priester Aviation 1945 Card — not publicly disclosed.
- Contract length: Northern Jet Private Advantage Card — 24 months (The Family office Guide to Private Aviation (opens in a new tab), verified ); Priester Aviation 1945 Card — not publicly disclosed.
- International flying: Northern Jet Private Advantage Card — Yes (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), verified ); Priester Aviation 1945 Card — not publicly disclosed.
Full comparison
Pricing
| Term | Northern Jet Private Advantage Card | Priester Aviation 1945 Card |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum purchase, hours | 25 hours Sold as 25, 50 or 100 hours Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab) · verified | 25 hours Starting option; invitation only, priced per mission profile |
| Deposit required | Yes 25-hour draw-down deposit | Yes 1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified |
Terms
| Term | Northern Jet Private Advantage Card | Priester Aviation 1945 Card |
|---|---|---|
| Contract length | 24 months Stated as a two-year agreement term on the operator's family-office guide page The Family office Guide to Private Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified | Not publicly disclosed |
| Call-out notice | 72 hours Stated on the operator’s family-office guide for the Private Advantage Card The Family office Guide to Private Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified | Not publicly disclosed |
Availability
| Term | Northern Jet Private Advantage Card | Priester Aviation 1945 Card |
|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed availability | Yes See Availability guarantee for the notice period and conditions. The Family office Guide to Private Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified | |
| Availability guarantee | Guaranteed availability with 72 hours’ notice or more The Family office Guide to Private Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified | Immediate booking and guaranteed availability; no notice period stated 1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified |
| Blackout / restricted dates | No blackout dates Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab) · verified | No blackout dates 1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified |
Fleet & safety
| Term | Northern Jet Private Advantage Card | Priester Aviation 1945 Card |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft categories offered | Light, Midsize, Super-midsize, Heavy New Heavy Jet Card Expands Northern Jet’s Private Advantage Card Program (opens in a new tab) · verified | Light, Midsize, Super-midsize Light, Mid and Super Mid per the card page 1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified |
| Fleet age policy | Fleet average aircraft age of 8 years. A stated operator-wide fleet average, not an age-limit policy. The Family office Guide to Private Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified | Only aircraft less than 25 years old 1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified |
| ARGUS rating standard | ARGUS Platinum Operator-level rating High Safety Standards | Northern Jet | Private Air Travel (opens in a new tab) · verified | ARGUS Gold standard minimum for all aircraft, partners included A minimum for every aircraft used, partner operators included; Priester's own operator rating is shown separately on its site 1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified |
| Wyvern rating standard | Wyvern Wingman PRO Operator-level rating High Safety Standards | Northern Jet | Private Air Travel (opens in a new tab) · verified | Wyvern Registered Operator-level rating 1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab) · verified |
| IS-BAO stage | Stage 1 Initial registration, valid through 31 Aug 2028 | Stage 3 This is Priester's company-level rating from its safety page, last modified 2024-03-21. 1945 Card flights may be on partner operators. IS-BAO is missing from Priester's 2025 and 2026 press-release boilerplate. |
Service
| Term | Northern Jet Private Advantage Card | Priester Aviation 1945 Card |
|---|---|---|
| Service area | United States, Caribbean, Mexico, Canada Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab) · verified | United States Operator wording: 'nationwide' (US operator). The 2024 launch release says the card is used within each regional base (Midwest, Rocky Mountain West, Southeast). International use is not stated. |
| International flying | Yes Caribbean, Mexico and Canada are covered Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab) · verified | Not publicly disclosed |
Fees & taxes
| Term | Northern Jet Private Advantage Card | Priester Aviation 1945 Card |
|---|---|---|
| US FET included | Not publicly disclosed |
15 further terms are on one programme’s own page but not the other’s, so they are not set side by side here.
Not publicly disclosed by either
Neither operator publishes these terms. They are the questions to put to both on a sales call, and the answers belong in the contract.
Hourly rate, light jet
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Northern Jet Private Advantage Card (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Hourly rate, midsize jet
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Northern Jet Private Advantage Card (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Hourly rate, super-midsize jet
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Northern Jet Private Advantage Card (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Minimum purchase, amount
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Northern Jet Private Advantage Card (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Refund terms
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Cancellation penalty
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Fuel surcharge policy
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Daily minimum
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed (Private Jet Card Membership | Northern Jet (opens in a new tab), checked ) · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Annual membership fee
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card: not publicly disclosed · Priester Aviation 1945 Card: not publicly disclosed
Sources
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card
- Northern Jet Private Advantage Card (opens in a new tab)
Operator website · dated 12 October 2026, 22 October 2026 · 15 terms
- The Family office Guide to Private Aviation (opens in a new tab)
Operator website · dated 12 October 2026 · 5 terms
- High Safety Standards | Northern Jet | Private Air Travel (opens in a new tab)
Operator website · dated 12 October 2026 · 2 terms
- New Heavy Jet Card Expands Northern Jet’s Private Advantage Card Program (opens in a new tab)
Press release · dated 4 June 2026 · 1 term
- Northern Jet Achieves IS-BAO Registration, Expanding International Safety Credentials (opens in a new tab)
Press release · dated 2 October 2026 · 1 term
- Northern jet crowned most cost-efficient jet card in the central & eastern u.s. — with zero blackout days (opens in a new tab)
Press release · dated 25 April 2025 · 1 term
Priester Aviation 1945 Card
- 1945 Jet Card - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab)
Operator website · dated 13 August 2026 · 8 terms
- George J. Priester Aviation Expands Managed Fleet, Highlighting Year of Growth - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab)
Press release · dated 28 January 2025 · 1 term
- Home - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab)
Operator website · dated 27 August 2026 · 1 term
- Safety - Priester Aviation (opens in a new tab)
Operator website · dated 21 March 2024 · 1 term
Last verified
Northern Jet Private Advantage Card
Sold by Northern Jet
Sources last re-verified · re-read every 90 days
Sold by Priester Aviation
Sources last re-verified · re-read every 90 days