Author Archives: Doug Gollan

About Doug Gollan

I am Editor-in-Chief of Private Jet Card Comparisons and DG Amazing Experiences, and a Contributor to Forbes.com.

Who sells jet cards? Private Jet Card Comparisons provides a comprehensive overview…

Able American Jets Broker offering dynamic pricing membership AeroVanti Selling fixed pricing memberships on the Piaggio P.180 Air Charter Service Broker offering dynamic pricing and fixed-rates jet cards in North America and Europe Air Partner, Inc Broker offering fixed-rates jet … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Everything you ever wanted to know about jet cards

From Private Jet Card Comparisons – Answers to your questions What is a jet card? Who sells jet cards? How much does a jet card cost? Where can I fly with a jet card? What type of aircraft are available … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The best private jets to charter

Which private jet – or turboprop – best fits your needs. This quick reference guide from Private Jet Card Comparisons tells you how many seats each aircraft has, cabin height and width, speed, range, and baggage space. Popular Private Jets … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

This website is a must if you fly by private jet

Private Jet Card Comparisons not only helps private aviation fliers find the right programs for their needs, but it also allows you to track the news from the jet membership programs you are following.  Just click on the company you … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Why Steve Jobs And The Smartphone Changed Selling To The Super Rich Forever

The smartphone has created new opportunities for marketing to the Super Rich Continue reading

Posted in douggollan, Jewelry, luxury, Marketing, Media, private jet, superrich, tourism, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Part 2: What Luxury Marketers Can Learn From President Trump

Having an UHNW President provides luxury marketers some unique opportunities to learn about selling to the super rich. Continue reading

Posted in luxury, Marketing, Media, uhnw | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fyre Festival Debacle Shows How Reaching The Super Rich Isn’t Easy

Fyre Festival Debacle Shows How Reaching The Super Rich Isn’t Easy Continue reading

Posted in douggollan, Marketing, superrich, uhnw, Yachts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

How The Super Rich Buy Private Jet Cards

Private jet cards are similar to debit cards in that you prepay a set amount of money into an account and then money is withdrawn from that account each time you use it. The two big differences are the amount … Continue reading

Posted in luxury, Marketing, private jet, Research, superrich, tourism, uhnw | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Super Rich Think Their Kids Will Blow Their Fortunes; What It Could Mean For Luxury Marketers

Knight Frank is out with their 2017 Wealth Report, and it like others projects significant growth both in the Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) population and their cumulative wealth.   While the past 30 years have seen record levels of … Continue reading

Posted in Divorce, douggollan, luxury, Marketing, Media, superrich | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What Luxury Marketers Can Learn From President Donald Trump

  According to Wealth-X, the Super Rich spend over $230 billion a year on luxury from fashion to jewelry, watches, cars, autos, spirits, planes and boats, so clearly they are a critical segment. However, it’s rare that an Ultra High … Continue reading

Posted in luxury, Marketing, Media, private jet, Research, superrich, uhnw | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Luxury Marketers Are Losing Their Grip On The Super Rich, Says Boston Consulting Group

Acquisition of new ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) consumers will be key to building sales for luxury brands as they adapt to the new normal of annual growth in the 3-5 percent range, down from 8-10 percent during the halcyon days of the … Continue reading

Posted in Auto, superrich, tourism, uhnw, Watches, Yachts | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Secrets Of Selling To The Super Rich” Is Ranked #1 on Amazon New Releases

  If you are involved in selling or marketing luxury products to Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) customers, you’ll want to read “Secrets of Selling to the Super Rich,” featuring in-depth interviews with top sellers of private jets, jewelry, watches, … Continue reading

Posted in Auto, Cruises, Fashion, Home Furnishings/Shelter, Hotels, Investment, Jewelry, luxury, Marketing, Media, private jet, real estate, Research, Shelter, Spa, superrich, tourism, uhnw, Watches, Wines/Spirits, Yachts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Surprising Passions Of The Super Rich: What Do They Mean For Luxury Marketers?

What do the Super Rich do when they aren’t overseeing their various business interests?   Luxury marketers have long tried to figure it out, trying to craft partnerships with groups and organizations that they felt would effectively position their offerings … Continue reading

Posted in douggollan, Hotels, Jewelry, luxury, Marketing, Research, superrich, tourism, Watches, Wines/Spirits, Yachts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

What Luxury Marketers Can Learn From Proctor & Gamble

  Each year in Cannes, leaders from the advertising industry gather to award each other and discuss how the role of advertising continues to evolve.  Truthfully, there is not a lot of room in global advertising for luxury, except with … Continue reading

Posted in Fashion, Jewelry, luxury, Marketing, Media, Research, superrich, uhnw | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

New Things I Learned About Marketing To The Super Rich Online

  First of all, to clarify, the generally accepted definition of Super Rich is to have assets or net worth of at least $30 million. While some researchers put it at $50 million, and others say $25 million. These vagaries … Continue reading

Posted in Auto, Cruises, douggollan, Fashion, Home Furnishings/Shelter, Hotels, Jewelry, luxury, Marketing, Media, private jet, real estate, Research, Shelter, Spa, superrich, tourism, Touristm, Watches, Yachts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

“I Can’t Think Of Anything To Write, So Why Not Bash Rich People I Don’t Know”

  Her mom Jane Gordon was a gossip columnist for the Sunday Mirror.**  Gossip columnist, of course, is one of the stranger realities of journalism. It’s a symbiotic relationship where for the most part, the people one is revealing tawdry … Continue reading

Posted in Divorce, douggollan, Investment, luxury, Marketing, Media, private jet, Research, uhnw | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How Do The Super Rich Make Their Money?

In December I launched an e-newsletter for private jet owners focused on travel. To do so, I needed to build a database of owners, no easy task.   But first let me clarify. When I say jet owners, it also … Continue reading

Posted in douggollan, Fashion, Home Furnishings/Shelter, Investment, Jewelry, luxury, Media, private jet, Research, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Oxfam’s Latest Research Is A Must Read For Luxury Marketers

Oxfam’s latest research gives some great insights for luxury marketers on media. Continue reading

Posted in Auto, douggollan, Fashion, Home Furnishings/Shelter, Jewelry, luxury, Marketing, Media, private jet, Research, superrich, switzerland, uhnw | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Gallup: Mass Affluent Cutting Back On Spending

The question of what’s rich came up again this week when Gallup this week published the results of a new survey. From my perspective, it once again underscores the precarious position for luxury marketers who don’t have comprehensive marketing strategies … Continue reading

Posted in douggollan, Fashion, Jewelry, luxury, Marketing, Media, Research, superrich, uhnw, Watches | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Luxury Marketers: Where The Super Rich Give Their Money May Be A Surprise

  While common wisdom among many luxury brands is that Arts and Culture is the best way to reach Super Rich patrons who are potential customers, a small sample survey by Wealth-X shows museums, operas and so on ranked fifth … Continue reading

Posted in douggollan, Fashion, Jewelry, luxury, Media, superrich, uhnw | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment