Jet & Charter Payment Guides | Beyond the Swipe

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Oct 23, 20269 min read

Wire vs. Card vs. Crypto for Private Jet Charter Payments

Compare private jet charter payment methods by cost, speed and fraud risk, and build a policy for cards, wires, ACH and crypto by trip size.

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Oct 23, 20268 min read

Billing Catering, De-Icing, and Overnights After the Flight

Learn how to authorize, disclose, and bill charter flight incidental charges like de-icing, catering, and crew overnights without sparking card disputes.

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Oct 22, 20268 min read

Charter Broker or Operator: Who Should Charge the Client?

Should you be the charter broker merchant of record? Compare chargeback liability, fees, cash float, and contract terms against operator-collects.

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Oct 21, 202610 min read

Surcharging Charter Flights: Card Fee Rules and the FET Catch

Learn how a private jet charter credit card surcharge works: network caps, state limits, disclosure, and whether federal excise tax applies to the fee.

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Oct 21, 20269 min read

Federal Excise Tax on Charter Flights: Collecting FET Right

Federal excise tax on private jet charter, explained: which flights are taxable, how to show FET on invoices and card charges, and who remits to the IRS.

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Oct 20, 20269 min read

Private Jet Charter Merchant Accounts: How to Get Approved

Learn what underwriters check before approving a private jet charter merchant account, and how operators and brokers can avoid declines and heavy reserves.

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Oct 20, 20269 min read

Private Jet Charter Cancellation Fees: Tiered Policies That Hold Up

Build a private jet charter cancellation policy with tiered fees tied to real costs, clear disclosure and signatures that help it survive card disputes.

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Oct 20, 20268 min read

Jet Charter Credit Card Fees: What Operators Should Pay

Learn what drives private jet charter credit card processing fees, from MCCs to Level 3 data and foreign cards, and how to judge a fair rate.

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Oct 20, 20268 min read

Jet Card Programs: Why Processors Hold Prepaid Flight Hours

Learn how jet card program payment processing works, why processors hold reserves on prepaid flight hours, and how to structure terms to keep cash flowing.

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