Bewildering: Inside Four Seasons’ A321LR Private Jet ($170,000 A Ticket!)
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- While we’re all keenly awaiting the end of travel restrictions, Four Seasons is gearing up to implement its brand new A321LR “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...
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“How much will this experience cost the company ?”
“About 17000 sir”
“Great make it 170000”
This is painfully accurate. What is it with companies and seeking 10 fold profit off the bat?
Nope a long round trip for an a321 would cost over 100k in operating and fix costs. It's really not designed for 1 passenger
@@notnever01 the aircraft is layed out in a 2-2 seating configuration, like a traditional full business class
@@franklinbenjamincrisostomo5738 yeah so the only way it's gonna be worth it is if you have a huge group or company going on vacation in the same place.
@@DrumGod22 they're not profiting actually. Pretty sure this plane sits on the hangar most of the time.
First off ... spending 200k on a vacation means you CAN spend 200k on a vacation. No one who can spend that amount will want to travel with other people. Just fly private and go exactly where you want. It’s like a gross bus tour in the sky
That's exactly what I thought. People who can spend this kind of money on a holiday got there by making smart financial decisions. I'm not sure who is this catering for, really.
A lot of rich people don't have friends though lol so this could simulate that I guess.
Good point
You know that a charter flight can be 10,000 to 60,000 per hour in the air. This isnt for the uber rich that can afford to charter flights, its one step below that.
Totally agree. This was the first thing I thought. If you can afford it, why fly with others. Just fly where you want when you want.
New vid in a view months "Four Seasons stops flying to rethink business model".
They'll have no troubles filling seats
@@user-cc7vx7sw4z 757 Owners are hanging on to them much longer than they ever anticipated because they are so incredibly versatile, reliable and profitable. There is actually all the empirical data and compelling evidence for Boeing to revisit both the 757 and 767 programs. The French, as they do with most everything they lay claim to, have merely flattered Boeing with the A321LR. Just like with vanilla, butter, doors and many other things, they should have called it French 757.
I think I'd rather do a world cruise say on a Cunard ship, in a Grille suite?! That way I'd only have to unpack once 😂😋
Same thoughts here.
@@yasminbarry7941 For the same price that is over a 100+ day trip too.
@@bodyloverz30 See.....
My thoughts exactly. For the same price or less, you could get a Penthouse or Royal suite, maybe even the Duplex / Grand Duplex. More travel, more amenities.
I’d rather go on 10 regular 1-week cruises, and pay off my house or invest in another business.
I'd go on a $200,000 vacation where I choose what I do and where I stay. That'd be way more satisfying than this "tour".
That's $220k if you're soloing.
I'd pay it if it was an A380 with private and fancy apartments, but not for this.
You 'cant' pay for it either way so... Lmao
I mean both of you are like... Eight years old... So I don't think any of you can pay for it.
I have to agree with his point. The first class products on many airlines far exceed the lie flats I saw in this video which offer zero privacy. I just would tend to believe the type of people which can shell out 163k for this "experience" have a net worth which would allow them to fly first on many airlines on this itinerary in just points from various credit cards.
exactly
A380 is nothing more than double decker. This one is a long rage version of single deck airliner. This is a flying apartment!
Rather spend that money and fix itinerary myself, and for longer. Imagine if you hate all the fellow passengers and just spent all that money 😂
my thoughts exactly
Did this in the 70’s on Pam Am 001 for 2 months. This was when first class was amazing!
I saw a video of TWA's Round the World Tour for 1970!
Please post photos of some of the PAN-AM 001 memorabilia! Wow!
You could get first class tickets to all of those places for, let's say, $40k. Add transfers, top hotels, food and jollies, $60k. That would do me, and I wouldn't have to be stuck with a bunch or rich prats for 23 days.
Spot on.
I’m not down on your idea, just wanted to make sure to increase your budget for 1st class travel. I’m not sure how much you travel but I’m a frequent F/J class traveler and I can assure you that it won’t be possible to get 1st class tickets to all those places for 40K. It does slightly depend on where you start from, but these itineraries all start in the US, and the second one goes to japan first. A true F-class RT from usa to japan alone will consume over 1/3 of the 40K. And you’ll still have to deal with a lot of actually J-class type configurations masquerading as F-class. Also - the city hopping (instead of a point-to-point RT) will be less efficient in ticket prices, a bunch of one-ways are also more expensive... again - good idea and I’d tend to agree this would be preferable, but we need to revise the budget for F-class flights :)
And they wouldn’t have to be stuck with you. 😉
Your math is off. Top tier travel, 5-star accommodations, a private chef and concierge, and excursions for nearly a month would cost way more than $60k.
@@dawsonje and add to that the Four Seasons accomodation where 1 night alone, depending on the destination, can cost 5k upwards!
Four seasons ......this is exactly how long this business idea will last 🤣
Exactly those who can afford this value privacy and fly private jet.
If it was the entire plane to yourself and some friends for that price, it'd be closer to a deal. Other passengers on a 200K ticket? Pass.
Right? Like I’m pretty sure you can custom build 3.5 week itinerary *with* a chartered bizjet for the same or less money.
Besides, theres higher hospitality brands more exclusive than Four Seasons in which I don’t think said brand merits a US$170k+ purchase in the first place.
That's enough to make aspiring pilot dream come true!!!
Much less
YES OMG!
It cost much less to be a pilot wth
Or else there would be 50 pilots in the world or something
I first heard about this in 2016. I was as so excited about the idea. For a very specific (and rich) type of traveler/tourist, this can be a great idea, especially if you've never been to any of the paces on the itineraries.. It's cheaper than flying private to all the places it takes you.
I'd save up the money until I can afford an old Southwest 737-300 without engines!
Firstly I need to find these US$200K
I'll be working as crew on some of these flights in the coming year and the experience/lodgings/excursions/food etc... is way by far more than I have ever seen in terms of luxury travel. The people who book these trips will definitely be getting a unique, once in a lifetime travel experience.
Thank you for sharing this.
If I had that kind of money, I'd be using it to buy a nice new condo in Myrtle Beach, and have it furnished. I wouldn't waste it on that, posh as it might sound. Plus I'd probably have enough left over to fly to visit my brother, sister and parents. Can't beat that!
lol if you're buying a $200k condo you're too poor for this flight
@@namm0x326 You can get an extremely posh condo for less than 200K in Myrtle Beach and only live 5 minutes from the beach. Its a very nice place to live, and very affordable, too!
Sounds like a massive rip-off. I could see way more destinations and stay for longer if I planned my own trip with that money. And I could still fly business class and stay in nice hotels. I could probably have a luxurious get away lasting close to a year with 170k dollars.
Sounds like you're not their target market; a market they are already serving successfully.
I could have enough money to become a pilot lol.
it is an innovative offer and a very differentiated experience. There are people who can afford this! they only have to find 20 of them. Great video Tom !
Thanks for the feedback! - TB
If I was very rich I would. Life is about gaining experiences and creating memories and this is exactly what this sounds like. Count me in!
Literally you could book all those same destinations yourself and save a good $100,000. Also I would do it bc it’s and a321 I would rather have like an a380 where everyone gets something close to the residence or bigger
I would rather prefer to spend the same amount on a good flight simulator set up. A home cockpit with full instruments to be precise. Seriously a B777 cockpit in my house 😍
Worthless
You could book many flights in business class, upscale hotels stays and tours (example, Globus tours, Norwegians or Carnival) and so many more. You will come out better for it!!
Love you videos keep up the hard work :)
FourSeasons has been doing this for a number of years, and they aren't the only operators in the space. The previous aircraft was a 757.
One could also charter a Greyhound bus, serve a few martinis, and include Myrtle Beach, Dollywood and the Talladega 400 on a nice southeast spring itinerary. Virtually the same experience.
G-XATW; Love the aft lounge & bar 🛫🤓
....if only outfitted in Q-suite/ Fusio-suite/ Apex-suite seats 😇
Does one get fare-based airmiles from Four Seasons for this package?
Isn't G-XATW flying for the RAF now? Curious, which Titan 321N will replace the 757.
A cruise ship in the sky, sounds like a job for the A380 😀
They need the Queen of the Skies, rather than the Titanic. 747 baby!
Would love to know what it's like though - especially when the hard product doesn't compare to say the Game Changer on Emirates. Is the price of convenience in getting those location worth the extra £120k? Four Seasons - I'm willing to try it in the name of science :D
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Does the ticket come with milage? grin Thanks for an informative video! Cheers from Alaska!!
Crystal Cruises tried to do this. It didn’t really work. However, they are making some money with their plane. A lot of sports teams charter it especially from the NHL
If I could afford it. Yes I would. Be an amazing experience.
It’s just like cruising, but in the air.
For this price you would expect, at least, a middle eastern airline style suite accommodation, a bar with a lot more style than one plastic table and maybe even a small restaurant area. Don't know who thought this one up but it does remind me of a group of hotel executives coming up "with a great idea" after a few to many drinks on a Friday night.
Does it come with free lifetime supply of landscaping equipment as well?
A similar product has long been available at Hapag Lloyd with the Albert Ballin private jet ...
This trip is for people who have so much money that $170,000 for them is like $25 to the rest of us. Still probably overpriced, but that's what the Four Seasons brand is all about: Charge so much money that the very rich can be assured of being with only other very rich people. And I presume that they probably take very good care of their guests, for all that money.
Completely correct. It’s price segregation. Four Seasons will keep their hotel prices very high even when they are only 20% occupied. This is to guarantee guests will encounter others with similar tastes, interests, (And usually class).
I’m sure Abercrombie and Kent have been running a very similar round the world flight at a very similar price point for years?
Is there a place to park my Yugo while I’m on the trip
I think you can charter a G5 and GLEX quite a few times for that price
The the price include stays at 4 seasons resorts?!
Ryanair: write this all down! We can do it for $4,995 pp and staying in Super 8 motels!
For some strange reason I think I would like to travel with people that are more down-to-earth and more realistic about what goes on for most of us in life.
Was this item published on 1 April?
If I was the kind of person who could spend $200k on a vacation then yeah I'd probably try this.
If you could spend $200k on a vacation, you'd fly private and stay in luxury hotels.
I wish I lived in a part of the US where homes were under 200k. :p
would gladly do this BUT- WANT EASTER ISLAND ALONG WITH BUDAPEST AND SERENGITI AND MAREKASH.BORA BORA.HAVE BEEN TO THE OTHER PLACES.
ITS 163X2 OR 170 FOR 1?
The jet configuration is strange to me because on LA to NY flights on American Airlines first class in the same jet, it’s 1-1 seating, not 2-2 across.
How many seats does it have?
I'd pay that for a trip on Starship, but not a tiny A320.
Maybe if it was an A330, and basically a luxury house with room service. Room for maybe 4-6 people max to live. Plus Starlink internet. That's a must.
This is not the first time a flyaway package was created. The Concorde was chartered for around the world tour packages and other luxury tour operators have chartered jets similar to this as well 20-30 years ago. While extremely rare and pricy it is an interesting way to travel.
Why not mention the hotel stays that are included?
If I had the money (which I don’t) I would book it! 🤣✈️
I think it's a goofy status symbol. Nice ride.
"Great barrier reef" Unless they're just flying over it, they're gonna have to do a 14 day quarantine, especially considering the flights coming from USA :P
No I would not. I have been to some of those destinations and (outside covid) I could knock up an itinerary for the two of us flying first class and first class accommodation for exponentially less than one ticket. Ok, not a private plane, but damn close.
Proud to say that I work for FOUR SEASONS and a fan of Simple Flying
Interested to see if it will be successful or is it a pie in the sky idea!
Oh im sorry I was looking for the Four Seasons landscaping airplane.
Um, that's a hard pass for me. Where I live, that's a brand new 4 bedroom home, which is exactly what I'd buy...
The A321 is now earmarked for the RAF.......
Like flying one day looking forward great 👍 in Australia 🇦🇺
I’m in agreement “bus tour in the sky”, not as gross though. I’d prefer to cruise in the Owner’s Suite of a luxury liner for 6 months, and probably would have some change leftover.
Tillman get all info about them and i see you in texas to make a deal! 🤝
Nice
You forgot to mention that it is a one month around the world trip where you get to stay at four seasons hotels which is one of the best high end hotels. Of course this is for people who are multi millionairess or may be billionaires.
That kind of money deserves a wide body aircraft like the 787 with mini suites.
I would like it but I’d prefer to spend the money on flight training to become commercial pilot! 👨✈️😊
$160,000 would be spent on a converted grain silo holiday home located in a scenic hilltop plateau.
Cool
That's a big plane for a landscaping company.
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At that price hire a private jet (bombardier fleet or gulfstream....smaller business jet) at an average of 10k an hour depending on the size would be worth more.
Invest the $163k in Wizz Air stock.
Ooohhhh Strange but COOL
Wouldn't, most people who have the kind of cash on hand for multi-leg month-long trips don't like being tied down to such a rigid itinerary, if I want to stay an extra 2 days, or suddenly change my plans in another way I want to just do it. Chartering a jet and selecting hotels as you go along is far more flexible and convenient, not to mention comfortable, private and still cheaper.
Nope, if I have that kind of money to throw away, I would book Seabourn Cruises in their best suite and sail around the world. Meals, room and board and impeccable service all the way.
You could buy a used 2006 Learjet 40XR bizjet for that amount of money! 😱
A time machine and a trip on the Concorde.
Is that Four Seasons Total Landscaping?
This makes a jet card or fractional ownership more appealing
It's not just the ticket price, it's the all inclusive experience. Not my cup of tea. But for some people maybe timesaving and something new...
A a321 neo!?? Ugh, the last time I flew on a a321neo it was terrible! Noisy, uncomfortable, and CAT (clear air turbulence) was susceptible to the small plane.
I'd charter a Gulfstream G5 and pick my own stop overs.
A cruise jetliner?! Are you nuts?!
The seats don’t even have separators! You’d be sleeping in the open. And a single bar table? I like fs but this is such a weird concept to me. I could’ve sworn they just used this jet for chartered flights
Would I fly
Me:YEEEEESSSSS
my bank acc: Oh god
Yoda voice* - HMMM Bankruptcy I see for this airline.
It’s not really an airline, it’s backed by a luxury hotel
I don't think that april trip will run! Especially given Queensland is closed to overseas residents.
I'd pay that if it was Concorde. I mean, Concorde tickets weren't that expensive compared to this. You could've easily done a return trip on Concorde with that money.
Not if they wanted lie-flat seats on the Concorde. You'd have to reduce capacity from 100 passengers to about 32. Ticket prices would be three times as high.
If I've got that obscene amount of money, absolutely 😊
As you said, flying the same route by yourself will be MUCH cheaper
I wonder how much an ACTUAL Private jet would cost on a trip like this. You can fill it with 8-10 of people you know. Biz Jets I think of in this running include Dassualt Falcon 7X, 8X, (maybe 6X); Gulfstream G550, G650, G500, and G600; Bombardier 6500, 7500, 8500.
Private plane means no TSA, never missing connecting flights and never lost luggage. How much is that worth to you? Everywhere you go you stay at four seasons hotel/residences/suites. How much is that worth to you?
If I could afford it I would only fly it if the whole plane was booked for me/my friends without any strangers. Oh wait... That's what private jets are for! Also hotel bathroom > airplane PUBLIC shower.
even if they serve with their finest resorts on land, exclusive private transfers with luxury cars and unforgettable excursions in every place you visit, it's just an unnecessarily expensive even for the people who can pay that amount of money.
I would reinvest the money to make more. It’s fun.