What to Consider When Purchasing a Personal Aircraft

While it may seem like an unusual purchase, and to some extent it is, personal aircraft purchases aren’t as uncommon as they may seem.

Buying an aircraft for private and personal use is certainly out of the ordinary for most people, but if you’re reading this, you might be in the market to own your little piece of aviary freedom. It shouldn’t be that surprising that some people save up their money to obtain a vehicle to fulfill their lifelong fantasies of freedom. Sports cars, boats, jet skis, snowmobiles, and motorcycles are the most common or traditional ways of spoiling yourself with a vehicle, but airplanes present an entirely new dimension to the luxury purchase. read more

The Most Expensive Private Jets Provide a High

Most expensive private jets

When it comes to expensive toys, exotic sports cars, superyachts and private jets tend to take the cake in the pricing arena. The following are among the most expensive private jets in the world, fitted with every amenity and a price tag to match!

There are some out there who only need to use a private jet charter or exotic car rental company when they are too far from their own fleets. 

3. The Gulfstream G550 owned by Lakshmi Mittal. This $38 million dollar private jet is a variation of the Gulfstream V with an extended range of 12,500 km. It is powered by twin Rolls Royce motors and hits up to 51,000 feet. This craft can transport 19 passengers and two crew in the lap of supreme luxury at speeds of up to 675 miles per hour. So…lunch in Paris and Dinner in Boston? Not a problem when you own a private jet. read more

Custom Airbus Changes Hands for $500 Million

Custom Airbus

When investing in a $500 million dollar mansion, shouldn’t it be able to fly you to any destination? That is pretty much the case with a lavish custom Airbus A380 superjumbo that recently changed hands for the jaw-dropping rate!

Luxury taken to new heights: The custom Airbus A380 

The luxury aircraft was owned by Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal and served as his flying palace. It has been sold to a fellow billionaire whose identity remains a mystery. In the high-profile world of royalty, there is no price too high for a luxury motorcade, private aircraft, mansion or superyacht. read more

Boeing-Inspired Lamborghini Aventador Photo Gallery

Lamborghini has publicized its unique partnership with Boeing with a special one-off Lamborghini Aventador created to pay homage to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Aventador boasts some distinct Boeing characteristics and uses advanced carbon fiber from the 787 Dreamliner. Video of 787 Dreamliner at bottom of post!

Boeing Aventador

The Boeing-inspired Aventador

Delta Airlines Provides Porsche Chauffeur Service to Valued Customers—Imagine Lifestyles Values Every Customer!

Delta Airlines is showing their appreciation to select “valued customers” with a luxury perk—a chauffeured Porsche! While that approach may impress the lucky few who receive it, Imagine Lifestyles values all customers with available chauffeur services for any of our exotic car rentals in Miami, Chicago, New York and LA—playing no favorites!

Delta Porsche Perk

Delta customer with chauffeured Porsche

Video: 155 MPH Electric Lamborghini Superbus Seats 23

The word sheikh is synonymous with excess, like this 23-passenger Lamborghini-ish superbus. Unlike previous expensive endeavors, however, the intentions behind this project are far-reaching and admirable! This electric luxury bus can reduce emissions and congestion by shuttling people seamlessly around the city! And I assumed it was an extravagant personal vehicle based on previous sheikh behaviors…shame on me! (Video is at bottom of post).

Superbus

The catepillar-like superbus

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Luxury Travel Tips

Luxury Travel Tips

Living the true luxury lifestyle also includes travel, but if you have grown tired of the typical trips to Europe, Bora Bora or Hawaii, tune up your inner trendsetter with these 5 unique places you can visit that will leave all of your friends with a pale twinge of jealousy! Here are five luxury travel tips to share!

What Are India’s Super Rich Buying?

India is saturated with millionaires.  Newly wealthy Indians are creating a luxury car market boom, enticing many luxury car companies to open operations there.  Aside from luxury cars, what items are India’s super rich buying these days?

India luxury market

In a study conducted by Kotak Wealth Management, the newly wealthy folks in India are buying customized holiday packages, luxury watches, diamonds and jewels and home electronics (smartphones and high-end cameras)…in that order.  I assume that Indians also splurge on exotic car rentals while on holiday, especially in destinations like Miami and South Beach!

The World’s Most Expensive Airline Ticket: $100,380

Julian Hayward on First Airbus A380 Flight

Julian Hayward on First Airbus A380 Flight

Some people just have a thing for owning bragging rights, and those rights can be quite pricey.  Australian Julian Hayward was such a fan of the Airbus A380 that he dropped a sky-high $100,380.00 USD (note the 380 in the price) to be the first passenger to purchase an Airbus ticket back in 2007.  This is a lofty price even for our most expensive items collection!  To get a feel for just how ginormous this plane is, see video of  Airbus A380 hits Comair commercial flight!

I Am an Airbus, Bitch. Airbus Clips Comair Flight Video

Airbus takeoff

Airbus on runway

In what could have been a tragedy, an Air France Airbus A380-800 (F-HPJD) Clipped a Comair Bombardier operating as a Delta connection flight as while preparing for departure from JFK.  The Air France Airbus A380 was carrying 520 passengers when it collided with the Bombardier CRJ701ER, moving it the *%&$ out of its way…no injuries were reported, just delays.  The passengers on that flight likely wish they had opted for a private jet charter with a New York exotic rental car waiting for them at the hangar.