I Spent $2000 on the WORST Private Jet App. Is It a Scam?

[@Cupcardriver]

As a former Charter/multi aircraft owner, this app is 100% a scam. The entire setup is fraudulent.

[@mikej5959]

I don’t think it’s a complete scam. They are just way over promising.

[@BoominGame]

@@mikej5959 That's until you hear the guy over the phone? Apparently he still had to build the plane, with plywood very likely, old school.

[@mccalejk2]

I think the idea is to fill up planes that would otherwise be flying deadhead. The problem is that there are too many companies with the same idea and too many people with money to burn but not enough to buy a real private flight.

[@chrisk5791]

​@mikej5959 this is just a nice way of saying it's a total scam.

[@chesstasticable]

@@mikej5959 Sign up for 1000$ for the possibility to pay another 1000$ to jump to the front of a queue that may or may not exist, just so you can pay an adittional 500$ for a flight that may or may not take place? Sounds like a massive scam to me.

[@supralapsarian]

Well, that’s the end for Vaunt. No one in their right mind would watch this video and spend a dime on this service. “Unlimited” is not just deceptive; it is a malicious misrepresentation. Thank you for taking one for the team, and thanks for the most hilarious loo review yet! 🤣

[@Potterthepattayaperv]

That sounds like an american Ryan air....

[@EuroYXX]

@@Potterthepattayaperv Ryanair actually fly you between cities, but this is quite an idea for them - pay hundreds of dollars to fly in the pattern and land in the same place.

[@d.b.cooper1]

The kind of people who sign up won't be watching this video. There's no shortage of fools wanting to show off on Instagram who will sign up. That's the entire business model. It's scam, they no doubt made loads of money, paid out in salaries/interest on loans to parent companies but kept reporting a loss...classic exit scam. Just argue the business model failed, when in reality they ran off laughing to the bank.

[@grimreaper4801]

they are trying to sell what private jet company call empty leg where the airplane is flying empty to or from a client. So, they are trying to sell a cheap flight to get some money back because they need to fly the airplane and might as well try to get some money back.

[@michawilliams1521]

Yeah lol, that was kinda funny, lol.

[@gdwnet]

The advert for that app says "There’s no additional per-flight fees, hidden costs, baggage or booking fees" but that's clearly not the case. It seems false advertising.

[@PIZZATIME45Smith]

Lets sue them iam a lawyer

[@chillies4156]

@@PIZZATIME45SmithSaul that you!

[@gdwnet]

@@PIZZATIME45Smith A lawyer in what area and registered to practice where? I'll bet you don't even know what Pro hac vice is.

[@grayanderson5]

Honestly, I think you should consider a chargeback/dispute on your original payment(s).

[@MrEeeaddict]

@@gdwnet I don't get why people LARP online!

[@ahoythespoonsareawake4617]

Noel going brilliantly through all the stages of British anger - from ‘a bit fed up’ to ‘really quite annoyed’ 😃

[@juliet7703]

That's us Brits for you 😅

[@ahoythespoonsareawake4617]

@@juliet7703 Such behaviour makes me proud to be British!

[@cavok1984]

You can take the man out of Britain, but can never take the Britain out of the man 😂😂

[@squidmonkey940]

A Texan would have closed down the SHAM, no ifs, ands, or buts. Never heard of Vaunt, I've been in the industry for 30 years, they're either new or not worth mentioning.

[@rafa-borges]

Not all stages, I'm afraid. He's yet to write a strongly worded letter to the company.

[@thecw301]

You are far too calm; I would have lost it a long time ago. It's not surprising their business is struggling. Thanks for warning the rest of us!

[@alangaming2003]

Impossible when it was uploaded today

[@susietoos]

Think it's a partial scam Noel. You only get to fly around the airport for a few minutes after paying for a point A to point B. Probably only one plane available to circle that airports and land again. 😮

[@paddymelon94]

He's Patreon people get early access i think. ​@@alangaming2003

[@gribbo78]

Members pay to watch the videos a day earlier

[@evanwinnig]

​@@gribbo78simps

[@andysalmon9162]

I don't donate to youtubers but this expose of a scam deserves a donation / recovery of funds. This is actually a brilliant piece of consumer journalism and an expose of scam companies. I would hate to think how much they make doing this! Also you have the patience of a Saint! Awesome stuff!

[@GoroTheDog-v5b]

A donation to a KZbinr earning more than 15k per month? (basing this off subs and average views) You can’t be real

[@JREwing78]

This makes paying $600-$1500 for a 30 minute ride on a B-29 bomber look like an incredible deal!

[@davidcole333]

I'd pay that in a flash.

[@tf51d]

I did the same for $1700 but in a Mustang for 1 hour - and I got to fly, perform rolls, loops and land it!

[@mbralliable]

Ha! My friend did that and loved it.

[@ItsKing32]

Yk i really regret not doing it when FiFi was at Hagerstown hopefully shell be close next year and i can do it in the bombardier seat. Side note Doc is actually cheaper to fly on than FiFi is. Ive been inside both Doc and FiFi tho

[@derrickforeal]

The fuel a b 29 consumes justifies that charge.

[@molybdomancer195]

If they’d realised you were a travel vlogger they would probably have made sure to get you a good long flight. They must be kicking themselves

[@bennybrackman269]

i think this is why noel doesnt go parading that around to airlines. Gives a more real experience that any other person booking that flight would get

[@spk1983]

I think you are mixing up your reviewers, this isn't Sam Chui. 🤣

[@ijailem2]

Lmao you would have been on the best jet they had if they saw your channel lol

[@craigwalters]

Either that or they have taken all the money out of the company and now now laying on a beach in the Bahamas

[@silverchairx]

Your son is secretly happy he can go back to his computer.

[@a133m210]

"I was reallly looking forward to that", "Yes me too" hahaha he's a good son

[@theleastofpilgrims3379]

I love aviation, and i love computers (I am a systems programmer and network engineer by trade), and the fact that your son is building his own 8 bit virtual computer at that age is amazing @NoelPhilips, and you must be very proud! That shows he’s making very good progress.

[@juliet7703]

🤭

[@MrRockus]

He's probably playing flight simulator on a plane he can actually board. 😊

[@richardjames1402]

That’s what I was thinking!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 Nothing wrong with that, he was a good sport

[@steve-marsh]

You're being kind mate, it's 100% scam! Reality vs what's advertised tells you everything. I'd been waiting for this one and it didn't disappoint!

[@christhomasism]

Steve, Noel, Scott, and Paul Lucas. My personal Mount Rushmore

[@adriang3498]

hi Steve. i watch all your videos. keep it up☺

[@andycalvia]

Nice to see one of my favourite KZbinrs commenting on another of my favourite KZbinrs video

[@adriang3498]

@@andycalvia indeed! i messaged steve marsh when i saw his comment

[@johncruickshank6159]

Booking for Iceland as we speak 😊

[@hankwvu]

Not only would I never even consider spending that money again, I would consider taking legal action against them for fraud.

[@renaissancelawyer]

If the suit hasn't already been filed, it's on its way. It could be that the only thing preventing a suit is that plaintiffs' firms have determined Vaunt is worthless and thus judgment proof.

[@steve19149]

None of you here have read the contract yet you're claiming fraud. More importantly he possibly lost $1000. A lawsuit would cost many times that. What would be gained

[@renaissancelawyer]

@@steve19149 I'm predicting the suit is on the way if Vaunt has assets. It would almost certainly be structured as a class-action since the subscribers have a good chance of showing they are similarly situated. I wish Vaunt (and you, if you are employed by Vaunt) luck in defending language in the contract that claims to permit collecting thousands in exchange for nothing at all, as an offset to the claims of Vaunt's website and its advertising.

[@chrisedwards3866]

​@@steve19149having a contract doesn't protect the fraudster from fraud. It is still fraud, contract or not. They make the contract to convince the guillible that they dont have a recourse against the fraud.

[@Readyplayer8]

More likely they would have covered themselves in the legal small print😮

[@torrellex7634]

23:29 You should call it what it is. It's a scam. They promised unlimited flights on a private jet and they cannot provide that service. Good intentions or not, The result is still the same. They did not label their service as a lottery. Nor should you. Helping to justify their deceitful business practice is not a good look.

[@jim8588]

As a former charter broker and former charter pilot this is app is definitely highlights the 'sleezy' side of charter brokering. The app is selling 'empty' leg or repositioning legs that the plane would normally be a non revenue flight or leg. The charter world is constantly canceling flights because they only serve the true paying customer or their owner, not some 'sleezy' app. This was always the problem with booking empty legs, they seldom pan out and I seldom ever sold one.

[@smokingspitfire1197]

Ex-charter broker here too, I recognised that immediately! Its just the empty legs from Avinode being published on a shiny app.

[@surf6009]

Thanks for sharing.

[@chrismckellar9350]

I thought it was what Vaunt, was doing.

[@jim8588]

@chrismckellar9350 they are making promises to book flights that they know they likey won't be able to keep, and that is their entire business model. I'm sure in their user agreement it says something that flights can cancel at any time for any reason and they aren't liable for anything.

[@f3nd13y]

Just about to add this. It’s very shady but most of 135 is

[@tf51d]

DOJ should be investigating this company!!

[@IrishDave]

I'm so glad you did this episode. I almost signed up for this app with the hope of at least one flight also. I hope this episode gets at least enough views to recoup the 2500 spent.

[@kenserhoofje]

Totally agreed. If something seems to good to be true.... I'd definitely see if legal action or a chargeback is possible. 1000 dollars for a flight that was cancelled is insane.

[@lovesmusic0845]

This is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of. Appreciate your willingness to see this through. 100% a scam.

[@pilotembgamers4644]

It’s that classic “If it’s too good to be true it probably is” lol

[@stevenichols4639]

It always is. BTW, not credible that Noel doesn’t know what a Honda jet is.

[@GriffPolk]

@@stevenichols4639well he is a commercial reviewer, not a private reviewer

[@pfsantos007]

First clue at 3:10. Jump the queue for another $995. Scam for sure.

[@avgeekguy]

This is insane. How are they still in business? I would not be as calm as you were in this video.

[@pattiwhite9575]

Its a scam. That their business.

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

Well at least It's not an boat, with holes in the bottom !

[@juliogonzo2718]

Probably they rely on people spending $1000 and then never actually getting on a flight

[@Amaljacob999]

icl these flights are probably just flights these planes have to do to get the plane from one location to another, so its ready for a high paying customer

[@Layston]

They aren't. They got bought out by another company. Noel mentions it near the end of the video.

[@surf6009]

Just thinking. I've watched so many Noel videos. This channel has shown us all how to be understanding and patience, when things go not as planned. Thanks again Noel and family.

[@jcsjcs2]

They kept the $995 for upgrading to first place in a wait list for a flight they later cancel? I find this highly unethical, and it opens up the door for creative cash-flow creation. I wonder how many customers they sold first place to and later just canceled the flight?

[@Hugo5t1gl1tz]

Even worse, if you read their faqs on their website, one says "What happens if more than one person uses their priority?" and the answer is that it goes to the first person to buy it. Maybe its poorly worded, but it doesn't say "once someone buys it, no one can" it literally says the first purchaser gets it with no mention of a refund. Now, in their defense, it does clearly state that each person is only allowed to purchase priority once per year.

[@troodon1096]

That's not "highly unethical"; I think the word you're looking for is "fraud."

[@aeroAdvocate]

Should have charged everything back and also reported this scam to the Attorney General.

[@rich_is_risky]

This is my favourite KZbinr and I think that is because he’s very soft-spoken and put together well and you can see that that has rubbed off on his son as well

[@alangaming2003]

First ever loo review without leaving the seat

[@pattiwhite9575]

Most expensive loo review ever.

[@meinnaame6988]

And without closing the door...

[@daapz]

The description gives me a questionable mental image.

[@andrewcoogans471]

Is there a sliding door to the loo? If not I would question the "premium" experience having to watch your fellow passengers, you know.......😮

[@kenscarpa2318]

The way you put this it makes it sound like he just shat in his seat haha.

[@andrewrose6051]

Imagine your dad coming into your room and casually asking if you want to go on a private jet tomorrow, how awesome

[@kipcc3918]

I’ve been scammed for 50$ before and I prayed for all scammers to end up in the deepest parts of hell, you sir have been wrung up and tossed around like a ragdoll with more than 2500$ and still don’t think it’s a scam. I’m shocked and amazed about that.

[@ady909]

He knows it's a scam of sorts. He also knows his video makes that blindingly obvious. He chose not to spell that out as he knew we'd work it out for ourselves (shame you didn't realise this)

[@millys4368]

Im shocked and amazed you think he doesnt actually know its a scam LOL silly boy

[@bullcrapptv]

Guys, he's not an idiot. He knew it was a scam. It's fantastic content showing how much of a scam that ads are. The type of people who belong in a private jet, get to fly in private jets. Poor dreamers who want to fly private for cheap, and people who click on ads... That's who they prey on.

[@----.__]

If you can't afford to buy the jet then you more than likely don't belong in the jet. Sure, most people can afford a flight on a private jet but they're looking at x% of their monthly income, whereas people who belong on private jets are spending 0.00x% of their monthly income on a flight.

[@SteveBuchananArt]

I can't think of a more appropriate word than 'scammers'. Did you even get your security deposit back as it was them that canceled the first flight?

[@markmartin9346]

Love your TWA shirt. I was a pilot for them from 1988 to 2001 as a captain on the 727 and 767. Was a great airline.

[@alanwchase7449]

I guess we can consider this a public service announcement.

[@Andrew123Shi]

If it's a security "deposit", shouldn't you get it back afterwards?

[@johncassels3475]

Sounds like he *may* have got the first security deposit back or applied to the flight he actually took otherwise the total would have been $3000 not $2500 he mentions. Still a SCAM

[@janellek21]

Hopefully the authorities will see this video and go after this company for fraud.

[@spooders8424]

They definitely have some contract you have to agree to and probably says you’ll accept any changes in flights and what not

[@truebrit3578]

@@spooders8424 probably have some law company take out a class action law suit and after expenses pay everyone included in the suit a $4.95 voucher for use with the charter company

[@bradmikkelsen8960]

@@spooders8424 Any Lawyer can throw these terms out of the window.

[@rustyshackelford3371]

​@@spooders8424You can't consent to be defrauded.

[@sorryi6685]

Would help if more people will email or tweet this video to authorities

[@LadyCatFelineTheSeventh]

It's a scam. Very illegal. Get a lawyer and get your money back. And report them to the police.

[@crasho]

Did they at least refund that $1k "priority pass" after they cancelled the flight last minute?

[@phosphate66]

of course not, he paid for a waitlist spot which means nothing lol

[@fireakems8279]

And the $500 sec deposit. He didn't say whether he was refunded that $1,500.

[@matthewjbauer1990]

@@fireakems8279 Lets assume (I know) that he didn't get the refund otherwise Noel would have said something.

[@eatsleepbike92]

The answer isn’t clear!

[@johnbecker1996]

I would imagine he got the $500 deposit back. But the $995 for securing the #1 spot on the waitlist is gone - he got what he paid for, which was securing the #1 spot on the waitlist.

[@chrisedwards3866]

Contact your state attorney general office, and get a refund for every penny you have paid. ESPECIALLY anything you pay to get advanced in a waitlist for a flight that is later cancelled. The attorney general's office has a longer get-a-refund period than the app store or your bank for chargebacks. And it is the step to take before small claims court, which would be well worth it as well.

[@andreasu.3546]

When someone asks the question: "What could possibly go wrong", most of the time, the answer is: "everything".

[@mobiledesign2429]

You are the best travel companion anyone could ever have. Love your videos. Thank you for taking a hit on this private airlines for all of us who questioned the validity of their services. Representing DFW here. Safe travels :-)

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching!

[@PeterTaylor-qb2xc]

Wow nearly 4 grand for a 14 minute flight I’d be raging

[@GaviLazan]

How did you get to $4000? $1000 for the app, $995 for the priority waitlist for the canceled flight, even if we assume the security deposit wasn't returned that's still under $3000...

[@RnDinSLC]

@@GaviLazan The true comparison would be to state how much an actual ticket/flight would be on a private plane.

[@Amer.abi2001]

@@GaviLazan+ 800$ unused southwest tickets + whatever the return 2 hour uber cost

[@GaviLazan]

@@RnDinSLC huh?

[@GaviLazan]

@@Amer.abi2001 right, but even Noel didn't count those in his cost calculation. I'm sure he could cancel and refund most of that.

[@BobbyGeneric145]

9:49 it wasn't available because they managed to fill it with standard charter passengers.

[@sheri1972]

Noel you are the King of positivity despite the circumstances! If we could all take on your attitude towards what life brings our way this world would be a better place.

[@robrosier9797]

Oh dear Noel. I love the fact that you pay the money so we don't have to. I do have to say that it was another great CHEAP adventure for us subscribers though. Thanks mate, as always, loved it......

[@CLWF3]

My guess would be that they are selling you a space on a repositioning flight. So a private client will hire the jet at full price (10s of thousands of dollars) and when that flight is done instead of flying the jet back empty to its home base or an airport for another private booking they try to make some money and fill these empty legs that why the options seem quite random and all over the place but thats only my guess.

[@grimreaper4801]

exactly what it is.

[@patmarek1222]

“What can go wrong?” Oh thats so Noel

[@ritah8415]

Your son is so grown! WOW! Thanks for another great video informative and entertaining as always

[@nicolad8822]

Did you have any interaction with the pilots? They must hate this.

[@AK-sm3kp]

Reminds me of those condo scams where you buy in and are supposed to get a place to stay like Orlando, but the only place available is podunk Tennessee (I'm from TN, so I can say that😊)

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

May be a bit cynical but I don’t believe there ever were any serious flights to Denver or whatever. This was their plan from the beginning: to take thousands of dollars from you just to fly you 14 miles down the road, cost per mile with everything included was probably regular private jet levels

[@MJSchillo]

Hope you’re able to fight that jet lag

[@V4raggare]

Yeah, and don't forget the risk of getting blood clots from sitting that long. 😄

[@chasingtheclouds]

Thank you for sacrificing so much money and time to expose what a scammy company this is.

[@sebinamuwanga]

I wouldn't pay any amount to fly on one of those. That is not a lottery, it is a rip off. The flight lasted longer than 4 minutes only because the aircraft had to be vectored and sequenced in a busy terminal area. Thanks for the video.

[@chop2093]

Thanks for exposing this scam of a company!

[@ohheyitskevinc]

Kudos for sticking with that. They seem to be a travel agent “selling” seats on otherwise empty positioning flights. You didn’t by any chance hang about to see the pax who got on it from IAH to LAS for the next flight? Likely not Vault pax - likely charter company Volato - the owner of the jet who recently had a class action from their former employees. I’d just fly Spirit and book 40 x $50 seats and go further 😂

[@alangaming2003]

Impossible to post a day ago when it come today

[@sonymendis6680]

oh yeah, how did you post this one day ago??

[@paddymelon94]

​@@sonymendis6680He's Patreon donaters get early access to videos I think.

[@jasminerice00]

🤨

[@LegoMiniMovies]

They’re a patreon member probably is how

[@Zweistein92]

This story is nerve wracking...can't believe it . I would have freaked out after this first miss. Thanks for your passion and stories like this !

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@FastTheFood]

Those flights are more than likely reposition/ferry flights that would otherwise just go empty. These flights are by no means guaranteed to happen, the jet companies will do everything in their power to not have to ferry/repo a plane.

[@jimmykratochvil2132]

9:55 into your video, which are always awesome. I turned it off and walked away out of frustration. 2500 into it, time, Uber trip etc..I cannot

[@bandbokc]

Well you might not get a #1 Priority on Vaunt but you are always #1 on my watch list on Sunday mornings before church!! Thanks for the warning about this company!! Cheers to a wonderful week ahead.

[@worldtraveler84]

This feels like the aviation version of a pyramid scheme

[@steamfire]

Yeah the initial list of actions in the app of how you could increase your chances are classic pyramid reqs

[@Tim_Shu]

Such a great review. Sounds like it's so much work for very little reward.

[@karijordan4930]

I'm just sorry Noel that you had to spend over $2500.00 just to check this Company's product out & to FINALLY get an actual flight, all be it a small quick one, to further be able to tell us that this is a bit of a scam. I appreciate your dedication to providing us "air travelers" honest assessments of flights, companies, etc. everything related to air travel so that we're well informed! You're a trooper & a "class act" thank you!

[@judybethclark9431]

The "Loo Review" is the funniest ever! And at least you finally got your "ride" on a private jet. I look forward to your posts every week - thank you!

[@PeterCooperUK]

Yeah I cracked up when the tune started this time 😂

[@jlemonofficial]

The eight month long set-up for what turned out be a joke (of an app) was very well done. LOLed when you said your destination and at pretty much everything after that. 😂

[@Jermster_91]

I was surprised when they didn't suggest charging for your son an additional fee.

[@stanleovart]

7:40 you have never heard about Honda Jet??😮😮😮 it is one of coolest airplanes !

[@gregb1599]

I do wonder if it was this jet that crashed recently on take-off. Unfortunately, everyone apart from the pilot was killed, including the car it hit

[@blahblahblah1787]

$2000+unusable return flight from Nashville for a maintenance flight. What a joke.

[@TangerineTulip]

Whoop whoop, Noel you are by far in my top 3 KZbinrs, Monday-iatus is a thing of the past. 🏆 I just love how relatable, likeable, authentic and entertaining you are. 🌈 Not to mention have a beautiful wife + gorgeous kiddos. 🍭 You’re a ⭐️ in my books. 😊 ❤

[@noelphilips]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

Noel, I cannot believe that you settled for a trip across town. Expensive, unreliable and a real bait & switch! Poor guy! What an experience- Best wishes to you and your family & happy travels always!

[@DannyA3579]

$2000 for a Houston to Houston flight? Yikes!!! App and its employees sound shady as hell. That’s a “Buyer beware” situation.

[@cypher686]

I really hope you’ve made enough from this video to offset the $2k. It’s so interesting to see how these companies and apps work

[@milesthrone3850]

Did you get a refund for the priority fee on the cancelled flight?

[@RayBennett-t2d]

That's quite a hobby you have! I don't know if there are any "cheaper" air taxi services, but it was awesome watching! Your 80 hour around the world trip is still my fave! Safe travels Noel!

[@noelphilips]

Thanks for watching!

[@GusssGus]

Hey Noel, 1st of all, thank you for all the videos. I'm a aviation enthusiast and I appreciate the content you show. In regards to this company, it is 💯 a scam. Just because you were able to finally fly with them after spending like $2000, doesn't mean you can't call them a scam. It is not harsh to say that. Also, you mentioned this being more like a lottery. Lottery never promises to win. It's chances. This on the other hand, it's a service. So not a lottery. It is a scam. I appreciate you showing us all this video about this company. Life is too short to be nice to these people running these kinds of companies and think they can get away with this. Scam. Period. Again, big fan of your channel. Keep it up!!

[@ekorrladerbollar8247]

Some sport car rentals "clubs" try to do similar kind of thing. 1. Pay membership 2. availability is none.

[@bradmikkelsen8960]

In the EU, most jurisdictions, this would certainly be very close to basic fraudulent behaviour (on the criminal side). You simply cannot charge someone 1k for „Membership“ without providing any services for that membership, even though Noel CLEARLY tried.

[@ritah8415]

Agreed they should at least offer a lounge service or something if flights are that unreliable

[@77smp]

I would not have been making such a positive vlog if they'd cancelled my flight on the way to the airport! 😡

[@jonc4403]

@@ritah8415 But the "lounge" is essentially going and hanging out at the FBO - which you can do at most airports for free.

[@dannydaw59]

Vault probably has loopholes in very fine print in the middle of the contract that gets them out of having to provide flights. They force the users into arbitration instead of a courtroom. That's how it usually goes.

[@itsnotme07]

I hope this video and sponsorship covers the "loss" on the "not so much a scam" you experienced. Wow a flight from HOU to IAH....faster than taking I-69 or I-45 for sure!

[@djkeelo]

So this company is basically selling the seats on their ferry flights... wild to think you took a flight and took an Uber home, lol!

[@AustinCameron]

Good investigation

[@craigmeikle7634]

I’d have lost my 💩 with this. As someone once said, if it looks too good to be true it usually is. But thank you for warning us

[@spooders8424]

It’s a video bro

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

From the moment your Uber dropped you off at Hobby Airport to the moment you stepped out of Bush Airport, I wonder which would be faster: taking that HondaJet or driving a Honda Accord.

[@da__lang]

I can't imagine who would be interested in this (non)service. It not only costs you $2,000, for which you receive nothing but the vague possibility of a private jet trip if the stars align correctly, but it also costs you countless dollars in often unusable regular airline tickets to actually accommodate your travel needs.

[@pedshred]

Thank you Noel for "taking one for the team" to provide this public service. I think you and most people we know would not normally buy in to this type of "exclusivity". The blatant up-sale attempts were insulting. Regardless, this is great content. I wanted to also mention how heart warming it was when your son immediately responded to your offer with "yes". Heart breaking watching you have to tell him the bad news. Your son took it like a champ! I look forward to our next adventure. Vicariously, Yours.

[@daapz]

I recall a similar service from years back. I think what makes me classify them as a scam is the advertisement. Had they advertised "a remote possibility to get on a uselessly short ferrying flight from difficult to reach airport to another like it", it would've been a fair game. But the advertisement had two cheery people explaining how they're flying all over the country constantly, giving an impression you're just jumping for a business jet to another all the time like catching a local bus. This was obviously not the case, thus I'd ranking it somewhere between false advertising and flat out scam.

[@Liz_B747SP]

This video was the best one yet. 😂😂 Goodness! Bless you Noel and the amount of patience you have. 🙏🏼 I can only hope that I have the same patience on my long haul flights. 😂😂

[@chrisbrown8748]

Love starting my Sunday with Noel!

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

Sunday ? Were do you live ?

[@karlbrown1233]

Noel this has been the best video this year was great and exciting

[@myluxuryworld]

Been watching you for years that's the first video that's longer then the flight itself 😅

[@bellatrix4943]

Actually, wrong as this is Noel's 80 sec flight and vid is 35 mins - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXu7cqOZg7KBibssi=L8hLTSe7U7H6oR-3

[@neveralone7]

So glad you are sharing this, I hope no one else gets ripped off, I would have stopped giving them money after the first thousand.

[@m.dekleijn762]

The cool thing about Noel’s channel / travel content in comparison to the other tubers: he keeps it relatable for us normal people ❤

[@UKPtrk]

Was that Air Force Two I spotted at 20:58? You picked the right day for the flight it looks like as that would’ve been cool to see! Even if the flight itself was a total scam and ripoff

[@Larn83]

I would start to think I’m being scammed! Your patience is second to none mate 😊

[@exile220ify]

Thanks for taking one for the team. There's a sucker born every minute but thanks to you, a few suckers will save their cash.

[@timothybird4264]

Why is there even a four minute flight in the first place

[@jacoballen6568]

I’d imagine they sell the flights for when the plane needs to be at another airport before a proper flight

[@GEODUCK9]

Oi, we have them in Scotland 😂

[@LazloNQ]

Easy...next paying customer wants to depart from an airport 4 minutes away.

[@lemagreengreen]

Because that private jet was needed for a full paying customer to leave from George Bush airport. Get it yet? it's a repositioning flight, this company routinely move planes around the USA for their real business of selling private jet flights to high paying customers and are/were attempting to make money out of these repositioning flights through this app.

[@cccaaa9034]

On the upside, you can cancel your Southwest flight without penalty and take it a credit for a future flight. It doesn't have an expiration date, so at least your $800 for Southwest is not lost.

[@sheldonsussex]

Is it too good to be true? It probably is lol! Thanks for stopping others making this mistake x

[@mikehuff9793]

As SOON as you said “College Station,” i lol’ed HARD! I can’t even begin to imagine the half-assery.😂

[@thany3]

If something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

[@markiangooley]

I’ve seen videos about the HondaJet and it seems a brilliant design. I’d love to take a flight on one, but a proper flight. I assume that the bumpy ride on the ground is from tiny wheels… but then wouldn’t any small airplane have that problem? Did Honda mess that up? The position of the engines seems a very clever solution to problems with noise and cabin space… I got to ride on a Learjet a few years ago, but it was an air ambulance and I was accompanying a very sick relative. About a 1000-mile flight.

[@quokkakola1722]

This app is making flying first class around the world (cost per mile) look dead cheap. I guess that’s something. Just be sure it doesn’t auto-renew on you, cancel that thing immediately!

[@sabredance87]

Watching you from a JetBlue flight from Boston to San Francisco! You’ve made me so much into an aviation nerd, so thanks for that lol!

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Wow, what a complete mess. Pay a fee to join, pay a fee to reserve your seat, pay a fee for a security deposit. Finally gets a flight, ACROSS TOWN! Definitely sounds like a scam to me. Heck, even the timeshare programs are more legit than this. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jefff6167]

Thanks for sharing and saving us from the Vaunt scam.

[@FalconX88]

my theory is that you can only get the flight if you buy the priority.

[@elvinhaak]

He did get one without that when I understood right (for the last one).

[@FalconX88]

@@elvinhaak he didn't really say anything about that. Did he get the money back? Or did the priority just translate to the next booking he tried?

[@matthewjbauer1990]

@@FalconX88 He probably paid priority upgrade on the 2nd one. He paid $2500 total including the $500 deposit however it breaks down to would have to include a priority upgrade.

[@elvinhaak]

@@FalconX88 Ah, that would be a possitive way... I thought he would just have lost the priorityfor the cancelled earlier flight and gotten lucky with the later flight

[@charliebutler9991]

I took a flight from Atl to Nashville with Vaunt without upgrade to the #1 spot. It was possible to get but not all the time.