Sentient Jet Enters Into Multi-Year Agreement With NBC’s American Century Championship as Official Private Aviation Partner
July 08 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Sentient Jet, a leading private aviation company and inventor of
the jet card category announced a multi-year agreement with NBC
Sports as the official private jet partner of the American Century
Championship, the annual celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe,
July 10-14, 2024. As part of its collaboration, Sentient Jet will
provide tournament players and exclusive participants from around
the country with premium, customized access to private jet travel
to and from Lake Tahoe. The announcement comes as part of a series
of major initiatives Sentient Jet has announced this year to
celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Throughout Tournament Week, Sentient Jet will also host an array
of events, including an intimate players-only Q&A with Andrew
Collins, Co-CEO of Flexjet, Sentient Jet’s parent company and a
Third Green celebrity refreshment area during the three competitive
rounds at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. As a supporter of the
American Century Championship, Sentient Jet’s longtime Brand
Ambassador Bobby Flay will fly privately with Sentient Jet to take
part in the annual event. Flay has hosted several Card Owner events
such as Q&A discussions on his business, career, travel and
more, since he became a Sentient Jet Brand Ambassador in 2016. This
will be Bobby’s third appearance competing in the tournament – he
previously played in 2002 and 2019.
The American Century Championship has long been recognized as
the sport’s leading celebrity golf tournament with over 90 top
sports and entertainment personalities. This year’s field includes
Travis Kelce, Bobby Flay, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo and a
collection of Hall of Famers, All-Pros, All-Stars and fan favorites
including Josh Allen, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Aaron Rodgers, John
Elway, Ray Allen, DeMarcus Ware, Baker Mayfield, Kyle Lowry, Brian
Urlacher, Charles Woodson, and Larry Fitzgerald. Entertainers
include Colin Jost, Miles Teller, Nate Bargatze, Ray Romano, Don
Cheadle, Carson Daly, Jake Owen, Larry the Cable Guy, Rob Riggle,
and Brian Baumgartner. The three-day, 54-hole tournament awards a
$750,000 purse, with $150,000 to the winner.
The annual tournament, now in its 35th year, will gather devoted
supporters of significant charities including Stowers Institute for
Medical Research and the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. Since its
inception in 1990, the American Century Championship has donated
nearly $8 million to local and national non-profits.
“We are incredibly proud to be selected as the official private
aviation provider for the American Century Championship,” said
Andrew Collins, Co-CEO of Flexjet, Sentient Jet’s parent company.
“Sentient Jet has a storied history of partnering with
NBC-affiliated sporting events like the Kentucky Derby, so this
partnership is a natural fit for Sentient Jet and its Card Owners.
We look forward to extending our services to both professional and
amateur players, as well as spectators of this star-studded
tournament.”
Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions and Partnerships, NBC Sports
adds, “We’ve had great experiences with Sentient Jet over the years
through its partnership with other NBC Sports-affiliated events
such as The Kentucky Derby. As the pioneer of the private jet card
and their long-standing commitment to providing fast, convenient
and reliable service, in addition to this year’s incredible
exclusive event offer, we’re proud to have a private aviation
partner that can elevate the experience for both new and long-term
American Century Championship attendees.”
The American Century Championship event will be broadcast live
on NBC on July 12 - 14. For more information on the tournament
visit americancenturychampionship.com and sentient.com for
additional details on Sentient Jet. For the latest details, photos
and celebrity tweets use #ACCgolf and follow @ACChampionship on
Twitter and Instagram, and Facebook.
About Sentient Jet Founded
in 1999 with the invention of the Jet Card, and now a Flexjet
company, Sentient Jet is one of the most innovative private
aviation companies across the globe. The Sentient Jet Card offers
clients the flexibility and convenience of flying private for their
personal and business air travel needs along with a host of unique
digital booking tools, including an industry-first with instant,
automated text-based booking, a unique sustainability program, and
an outstanding service heritage. Sentient Jet is known for its
commitment to safety and is guided by an Independent Safety
Advisory Board with former FAA and NTSB officials. Sentient Jet’s
extensive network of certified operators ensures that clients will
always have access to executive aircraft that meet their rigorous
standards for safety and quality. Visit sentient.com for more
information. You can also follow Sentient Jet on social media
platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Download the
Sentient Jet Mobile App: iOS | Android.
About American Century Investments –
Tournament Title Sponsor American Century Investments is
a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment
results and building long-term client relationships while
supporting breakthrough medical research. Founded in 1958, American
Century Investments' 1,400 employees serve financial professionals,
institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in
Kansas City, Missouri; New York; Los Angeles; Santa Clara,
California; Portland, Oregon; London; Frankfurt, Germany; Hong
Kong; and Sydney. Jonathan S. Thomas is president and chief
executive officer, and Victor Zhang serves as chief investment
officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American
Century Investments to distribute over 40% of its dividends to the
Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit
biomedical research organization with a focus on foundational
research. The Institute owns more than 40% of American Century
Investments and has received dividend payments of more than $2
billion since 2000. For more information about American Century
Investments, visit www.americancentury.com
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