# Members-Only Flight Clubs Beacon Makes Exclusive Semi-Private Flights Between New York and Boston By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-flights References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/3050740/beacon-how-does-the-uber-of-private-flights-work?partner=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner%20fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner) & [flybeacon](https://flybeacon.com/) Beacon is revolutionizing the concept of private flights for the business traveler. The air travel service came up with a concept that is a blend between private flights and shared travel. For a $2,000 [monthly membership fee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-harper), [Beacon club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-sanitation-device) members can take unlimited flights between Boston and New York. Members need only give a Beacon concierge 15 minutes' notice before a flight's departure time to book a seat on one of Beacon's private flights. The service boasts a streamlined check-in and security service, so club members essentially only have to walk through a metal detector and identify themselves to get on their flight. Beacon's small planes seat seven travelers at a time, although they're actually converted 15-seat cabins, allowing for plenty of leg room. The service is perfect for business people who have to fly frequently, and value the extreme comfort and efficiency of an exclusive flight club. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Members-only Flight Clubs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the concept of semi-private flights that combine the exclusivity of private flights with the affordability of shared travel. - **Streamlined Check-in and Security Service:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technology and processes that drastically improve the efficiency and speed of airport check-in and security procedures. - **Monthly Membership Travel Service:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a subscription-based travel service that offers unlimited flights between key business destinations, providing convenience and cost-saving benefits for frequent travelers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Aviation Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new business models and services that cater specifically to the needs of frequent business travelers, providing an enhanced travel experience. - **Technology Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions, such as advanced check-in and security systems, to streamline airport processes and improve the overall travel experience for passengers. - **Subscription-based Services Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create subscription-based travel services that offer unique benefits and perks for frequent travelers, disrupting traditional travel booking and ticketing models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bespoke Air Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-air-travel-app.md) - [Premium Commercial Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnifica-air.md) - [Long-Term Premium Travel Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-cocktails1.md) - [Airline-Inspired Cocktail Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry-on-airlines.md) - [Premium Travel Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingle-pass.md) - [In-Air Wine Tastings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-air-wine-tastings.md) - [Interstate Seaplane Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailwind-air.md) - [Swift Travel Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-hotels-and-blade.md) - [Private Class Air Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnifica-airmagnifica-air.md)