Members of Delta Air Lines frequent flyer program can now cash in their points for a ride on a private jet. All you need is a minimum of 2.5 million SkyMiles to spare. The offer is part of an effort by Delta to grow its private aviation arm, Delta Private Jets, which operates a fleet of about 70 planes and picks passengers up in Porsche SUVs. The 2.5 million SkyMiles can be cashed in for a Jet Card worth $25,000. That buys a little under five hours of flight time on one of Deltas private jets. For most travelers, a seat aboard a private jet is a pipe dream. But a private flight can be a tough sell even to wealthy passengers because it is usually cheaper to fly commercially in first class.
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