Spending on luxury travel hit a $460 billion high in 2014. As more people desire a slice of the high life, will Skytime Jets’ pay-as-you-go private jet hire be a hit? Is elite air travel set to become more accessible than ever? And how are such schemes shaping the future of luxury travel?

London is well known for its members’ clubs. White’s, Brooks's and the Athenaeum conjure images of priceless oil paintings and terrifying wine lists. But these locations are becoming increasingly diverse. Now, an exclusive club in London is opening where everything is operated via an app.

The ‘sharing economy’ has taken the travel industry by storm. Now, ‘collaborative consumption’ is going luxe. But what does this shift mean for luxury travel? Will exclusive clubs and networks formerly accessible only to the super-wealthy become the new norm?

In its never-ending pursuit of making travel easier, taxi startup Uber is offering private jets to the super rich. In a few swipes on their smartphone, people will be able to book an Uber Black car to an airport in Paris, followed by a private jet to the Cannes Film Festival.