There are ten days left to purchase a Marquis Jet Card if you plan to travel via private jet during Thanksgiving weekend, according to a notice from NetJets:

If you are considering a Marquis Jet Card, please keep in mind that, in order to fly over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, you must purchase your card by September 30. This restriction does not apply for purchases of NetJets fractional shares.

A Flight Options spokesperson indicated the firm’s JetPASS Ultimate Travel card can be purchased through November 10th 16th [see update, below] for Thanksgiving travel:

The Flight Options requirement for JetPASS Ultimate Travel is that a 5-day notice is required for travel on Peak Travel and High-Demand Days. The first Flight Options High-Demand Day for Thanksgiving travel is November 16. Therefore, a JetPASS Ultimate Travel deposit would need to be made by November 10.

Below, we’ve included an excerpt of a chart from our Decision Guide to Private Jet Travel (download here) which lists some low-cost, entry-level programs for private aviation. Note that the list represents examples of light jets, which offer seating for 4-8 passengers with a range of 1,000 and 2,000 statute miles at 400-500mph.

UPDATE (9/21/06):

The deposit deadline for Flight Options actually depends on the day you want to travel. A deposit must be made 5-days in advance of a Peak Travel or High Demand day. Thus, if you’re traveling on Wednesday, November 22nd, then the deposit is due by November 17th.

For the Thanksgiving holiday, November 16, 17, 21, 22, and 26 are all High Demand and Peak travel days. On non-peak days, only a 24-hour notice is required.