Paying for cab/car to/from

[Alex93108]

As a client , I have noticed that sometimes a provider will ask me pay for a cab / car to from which I don’t mind doing , but sometimes I’ve been even asked to arrange it for them . Is this standard practice and expected ? 

 

[+ poolboy48220]

I've never been asked to arrange transportation. But around Detroit, most people have cars - public transport isn't as big here as in other cities.

[Alex93108]

I tend to hire in big cities outside the US, ( my personal choice ) . In Europe / South america I sometimes get asked to do this 

[+ FrankR]

39 minutes ago, jetlow said:

I tend to hire in big cities outside the US, ( my personal choice ) . In Europe / South america I sometimes get asked to do this 

I always make sure he knows how to drive stick! 😆 

 Ive been asked a few times and I will usually agree to compensate for the taxi, but the dude can call one himself if he is heading over to me. When he leaves, the hotel lobby staff can usually help him secure a ride on his way out. He may be walking funny, so they will be sympathetic… 😂

[Alex93108]

In some countries this has been a practice to pad the bill , since I don’t know what a cab costs ( not all places have uber like apps ) 

 

[BuffaloKyle]

This was discussed a while back. I have heard of providers asking for the client to send the uber. I'm guessing it's so they know it's a real meetup. As far as if the provider gets the uber then should the client pay for it. Just depends on the provider. Usually I don't ask price before finding out first if we can even meet based on if they are looking to host or travel and if that matches on where I want or need the meeting to take place. 

[+ nycman]

6 hours ago, BuffaloKyle said:

I'm guessing it's so they know it's a real meetup.

That’s cute, but no. 
It’s to pad the bill.
Mostly a Brazilian thing in my experience regardless of location. 

Edited September 19, 2021 by nycman

[Alex93108]

14 minutes ago, nycman said:

That’s cute, but no. 
It’s to pad the bill.
Mostly a Brazilian thing in my experience regardless of location. 

But since Uber is big in brazil , i can actually find out what the actual cost is

[John]

This is an old story here.  I am fine with paying more for an out call than an in call.  I assume the extra fee covers travel time and any costs.  I don't agree to pay for cabs because I don't know what I am getting in to.  I don't deal with Uber because I am not his secretary.  My boss expects me to get to the job site on my own. Why can't he?

[Alex93108]

Maybe i’m too nice - folks this is much more common outside the United Starss where there is a culture of the state and employer providing , so i usually accommodate ( again - outside US only ) 

[+ DrownedBoy]

Depends on context, the guy, and his reviews.

It can sometimes backfire. The last guy I met mentioned the Uber was more expensive than he thought, so for the next session, I offered him more to cover it.

An hour before the almost-second session, he complained that Uber was "more expensive" than the last time. It's sad that the good ones are often so stupid....

[cany10011]

On 9/19/2021 at 6:54 PM, nycman said:

That’s cute, but no. 
It’s to pad the bill.
Mostly a Brazilian thing in my experience regardless of location. 

A brazilian gogo boy in NYC would charge me for the MTA fare! They wanted to make sure they got their full $350 plus MTA fare. Another brazilian (Tom) in NYC also asked for uber. I haven’t had that experience with other escorts. 

 

[Alex93108]

21 minutes ago, cany10011 said:

A brazilian gogo boy in NYC would charge me for the MTA fare! They wanted to make sure they got their full $350 plus MTA fare. Another brazilian (Tom) in NYC also asked for uber. I haven’t had that experience with other escorts. 

 

This boy asked me for a  6 mile cab ride from his home to the center part of the city where I was staying, in a very expensive European city. 

He's not brazillian but probably has Brazilian mentors, I'm guessing.   

I didn't mind - taking the subway and bus would have been an hour, vs 30-40 minutes by car to get from where he lives to my hotel. . But asking for MTA fare, $2.75 is a bit much. While i might empathize if its a long hire and we are travelling, its something else to ask for this in your home city.  No one pays me to travel to work when I'm at home base.

[Jamie21]

They’re just doing what the airlines do…lure you in with a fare and then once you’re committed the extra ‘travel cost’ charges come in and because you’re already imagining him servicing you the extra cost is agreed to. One escort I know is a master at upselling extra services when he arrives at the clients place. He tells me that he doesn’t get many repeat clients…I wonder why! 

It’s not my modus operandi. I have a premium for outcalls depending on travel time and it’s all agreed beforehand. It covers my expense for travel but also the extra time it takes to get to an outcall. I never ask the client to book my Uber!  On the other hand, if my client asks me to travel to his private Caribbean island for a weekend session then I would ask him to book the private jet because I don’t think Uber has moved into air travel yet? 

[NYC_Lover]

depending on the distance I see it becoming a thing to do. I can only see this being a thing with big cities like LA if the RM escort is visiting. I personally offer if they are coming to me when traveling and staying at hotel out of the way.

[Alex93108]

21 minutes ago, NYC_Lover said:

depending on the distance I see it becoming a thing to do. I can only see this being a thing with big cities like LA if the RM escort is visiting. I personally offer if they are coming to me when traveling and staying at hotel out of the way.

This makes sense, the commute to work from home city does not. 

Edited September 22, 2021 by jetlow

[Aaron_Bauder]

My ad states that I may ask a client to send an Uber/Lyft for outcalls, depending on the distance and situation. It's not an issue. Rarely a client asked to do this won't do it, and c'est la vie. On to the next. 

[Pd1_jap]

I had a provider in Las Vegas ask for this. I was confused at first but he was hot enough I ordered the Uber for him. He was worth it. 

[Jarrod_Uncut]

On 9/19/2021 at 6:17 PM, John said:

This is an old story here.  I am fine with paying more for an out call than an in call.  I assume the extra fee covers travel time and any costs.  I don't agree to pay for cabs because I don't know what I am getting in to.  I don't deal with Uber because I am not his secretary.  My boss expects me to get to the job site on my own. Why can't he?

I'm not much of an uber guy but...this sounds pretentious. Your boss may expect you to get to the job site, but many companies once hired...will fly their already well-paid employees around, and pay their hotels and meal allowances. Those things come out of the escort's pocket so...yeah. 

[+ keroscenefire]

 

One European escort asked me to do this once. He was shopping in Denver's ritzy shopping area and asked if I could arrange a Lyft or Uber to pick him up and take him to his hotel (where we were going to meet). I got his address and picked him up myself. I was actually a Lyft driver at the time, this shopping area is only maybe 2 miles away and his hotel wasn't far and had parking. 

He was a little surprised that his Lyft driver was also his client, but he thought it was funny and actually gave me a bit of a longer session than I think he normally would've since i got him the ride.

 

Edited September 25, 2021 by keroscenefire

[Jarrod_Uncut]

Let's create 2 threads in one:

Who Pays For Parking when the escort travels out?

I ask especially as I do a ton of outcalls. I also don't host much at home and prefer outcalls. However, I do cringe every so often (used to be a common occurrence in Orlando and Denver) I get invited to big posh hotel. Yes, I'm excited to see the architechture, and it's likely going to be a good booking. But some hotels and even residences (as I found out in kansas city the other day) obligate you to pay for parking. I've seen some upwards of $28 even for a couple of hours (Opry Nashville for example).

Sure, I can commute to the client...but when it comes to parking I've resolved to often ask the client to lend me their key card, and I'll pull around to the lobby and give it back. One client in Chicago couple months ago, the overnight garage parking was like $50, and he had no problem validating the ticket on his room.

Meanwhile, I had a client the other day who I feel maybe got upset at me...because as I was leaving the apartment building garage which he instructed me to park in, I couldn't get out unless I paid $5. Apparently, "validating" the ticket didn't make it free, it just made it $5 instead of $4 an hour. I called him a couple of times informing of it. And it was card only. He's like, "you don't have a credit card?" 

I know it was only $5, but I wasn't prepared to pay that...considering I wasn't aware that was the case. I would have more gladly picked up street parking if I needed to. $5 is a lot, considering the current gas prices have me putting in $25-30 and not getting but a few drops of the 91 my cars run on, and I live a good 125 mile round trip from downtown and do that commute 2-3 times a week. It would be 7 times a week, but half these fuckers don't give enough notice, or aren't serious about shit to begin with. 

Edited September 25, 2021 by Jarrod_Uncut

[BuffaloKyle]

41 minutes ago, Jarrod_Uncut said:

But some hotels and even residences (as I found out in kansas city the other day) obligate you to pay for parking.

I always tell providers when they are visiting Buffalo to stay by the airport or the Millennium hotel by our biggest mall. Downtown hotels are a pain with parking and cost!  *Wink* *Wink* for you @Jarrod_Uncut

Edited September 25, 2021 by BuffaloKyle

[John]

I guess I am the crank here.  What about:

"An in-call costs X.  If I go to you in the St. Regis downtown it costs x-plus."  Client has one number and doesn't have to cover a list of extra charges.  Many clients may be traveling on business and may not want an extra parking charge on the bill.

In addition, many cities in the US have free on-street parking downtown in the evening.  Don't spend the client's money needlessly.

 

[Alex93108]

6 hours ago, Jarrod_Uncut said:

Let's create 2 threads in one:

Who Pays For Parking when the escort travels out?

 

I know it was only $5, but I wasn't prepared to pay that...considering I wasn't aware that was the case. I would have more gladly picked up street parking if I needed to. $5 is a lot, considering the current gas prices have me putting in $25-30 and not getting but a few drops of the 91 my cars run on, and I live a good 125 mile round trip from downtown and do that commute 2-3 times a week. It would be 7 times a week, but half these fuckers don't give enough notice, or aren't serious about shit to begin with. 

in the United States ( where tipping is expected) , I expect the tip to cover this. Did the dude tip you? Its different if the guy didn't tip, but if its $5 let it slide, especially if you think there is potential for another appointment . 

Note providers : If asked for cab to or from I I generally won't tip. Even more so if its outside the US where its not really customary 

Edited September 25, 2021 by jetlow

[+ keroscenefire]

I think clients can definitely be more thoughtful. When I travel to a city, I often look for a hotel that's just outside the downtown area. When I was in Portland in June, I found a really nice motel-like place in East Portland with a parking lot. The neighborhood itself was really cool with lots of great restaurants and breweries and it was fairly accessible to downtown. And it was really easy for the travelling escort to find me and find parking. It worked really well.