If hotel prices fluctuate, why shouldn’t ours 😆

[TallMuscl37]

https://www.hotelengine.com/hotel-room-pricing/

Clients may get shocked when announcing a price change or update. I especially think it’s unreasonable when some think 2-3-10 years later: The price they paid back then, is sufficient now. And by all means: that’s different than say, wanting a more basic service than before where a discount may be customary.
 

Since providers are similar in ways to travel and accommodations (flights, rental cars do the same thing of course), it matters. Sometimes I want to charge more for incalls when I’m in my home town because it’s more involved, or I may want to charge more for outcalls when I’m traveling and have to leave the hotel I’ve already booked. But when I want to switch it around, some try to make it seem like greed. 
 

So let it be known: Booking a companion could be like booking a hotel. Today’s deal, is not yesterday’s deal☝

Edited December 9, 2022 by Jarrod_Uncut

[MscleLovr]

It’s your business @Jarrod_Uncut, you are free to charge whatever you want.
 

Hotel rooms do indeed vary very widely in price. Those in desirable locations and those with attractive amenities command a higher price. And, as you’ve noted, there is seasonality in demand. 
 

Personally I prefer 4-5* hotels. I’m very loyal to particular hotels where I get excellent service, my likes and dislikes are known, and my whims are catered for. Also I get a much better room-rate than a casual visitor.

How all the factors behind the hotel business and pricing will translate into your business model, I do not know.
 

I wish you well. Doubtless you will inform us over the coming months how this works out for you.

Edited December 9, 2022 by MscleLovr

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Dynamic pricing is possible, if you have the demand and/or are in the right location.

Looking at an escort as you'd look at a hotel/motel experience is actually pretty insightful.  We all serve different purposes and have unique skill sets that make us 'right' for one situation/person, but not for another. 

There are times when you want to stay at a Four Seasons (and are willing to pay for it), but other times you don't mind a simple, clean and economical Roadway Inn.

Edited December 9, 2022 by BenjaminNicholas

[jeezifonly]

Whatever the market will bear.

[+ DynamicUno]

Demand or dynamic pricing is possible, though I think it would mostly apply in markets that are underserved or for providers that have high demand periods.  I also think it's perfectly reasonable for travelling providers to charge a bit more than locals to help cover their travel expenses, especially since hotel rates have gone up this year.  I want guys who visit my city to make enough to justify it, but these days I think it would price them out of the market.  

[+ DrownedBoy]

Client perspective here.

I booked a hotel room several weeks ago. I had to cancel when I caught Covid, and although it was a week in advance, they refused a refund. Apparently they fluctuate their prices, and do that if someone ever books in advance.

So I just called my credit card company and blocked my payment....

[TallMuscl37]

12 minutes ago, DrownedBoy said:

Client perspective here.

I booked a hotel room several weeks ago. I had to cancel when I caught Covid, and although it was a week in advance, they refused a refund. Apparently they fluctuate their prices, and do that if someone ever books in advance.

So I just called my credit card company and blocked my payment....

Well that’s a great example of why I don’t like to play around on deposits: Those same unwavering hotel policies get dished out to us as well. 
 

That said, I wish RentMen would display our rates. I’m barely even getting enough  bookings from RM much in my area. Most everybody is calling from RentMasseur asking for a massage instead of escort service. My RM ad is due and I am debating when I’ll be able to renew it. Not worth getting Basic unless it’s just very few people in your city.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

10 hours ago, DrownedBoy said:

Client perspective here.

I booked a hotel room several weeks ago. I had to cancel when I caught Covid, and although it was a week in advance, they refused a refund. Apparently they fluctuate their prices, and do that if someone ever books in advance.

So I just called my credit card company and blocked my payment....

A chargeback doesn't always work, especially if you agreed to terms of the non-refundable rate.

Moreso, in the future, that hotel will likely refuse to do business with you.  Airlines do that as well if you're known to them as someone who charges back.

[+ DrownedBoy]

2 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

A chargeback doesn't always work, especially if you agreed to terms of the non-refundable rate.

Moreso, in the future, that hotel will likely refuse to do business with you.  Airlines do that as well if you're known to them as someone who charges back.

One of the benefits of having a high credit rating - all you have to do is show the policy was slightly unclear and you get your way.  And I already told Hyatt I'd never be doing business with them again. That's the kind of person I am.

As a young kid, my parents got me a subscription to the junior Consumer Reports magazine. I learned all these tricks before I was 10, long before I even considered having a credit card. In this world, having a near perfect credit score can be very powerful.

Edited December 10, 2022 by DrownedBoy

[dbar123]

You are free to charge whatever you like whenever you like. And I am free to decide whether I want to pay it. The joys of a free market economy.

As a consumer with a finite fuck-budget I’m always looking to maximize my dollar. I have always found that there is never a perfect escort so I have to decide whether I need 50 , 65 or 85% of my desires satisfied. I am often ok with going for 50% if it’s a good deal. 

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

47 minutes ago, DrownedBoy said:

One of the benefits of having a high credit rating - all you have to do is show the policy was slightly unclear and you get your way.  And I already told Hyatt I'd never be doing business with them again. That's the kind of person I am.

As a young kid, my parents got me a subscription to the junior Consumer Reports magazine. I learned all these tricks before I was 10, long before I even considered having a credit card. In this world, having a near perfect credit score can be very powerful.

A high FICO guarantees you little today.  It's a marginally better rate, but certainly not streets paved in gold.

Unless you're running $2+ million a year on a Centurion and have equally as high liquid asset in the bank, you really don't mean enough to a creditor to 'get what you want.'  Not realistically.  They'd cut you loose if you kept it up.

CR... They do what they do well:  Reviewing appliances.  The rest I leave to industry professionals who have their feet in the trenches.

 

[TallMuscl37]

2 hours ago, DrownedBoy said:

One of the benefits of having a high credit rating - all you have to do is show the policy was slightly unclear and you get your way.  And I already told Hyatt I'd never be doing business with them again. That's the kind of person I am.

As a young kid, my parents got me a subscription to the junior Consumer Reports magazine. I learned all these tricks before I was 10, long before I even considered having a credit card. In this world, having a near perfect credit score can be very powerful.

I haven’t heard of a week prior cancellation policy before though. Was this a resort/vacation home?

Considering there’s no travel bans or quarantine laws anymore, there’s no reason to cancel because of Covid and can’t imagine they would. 

[+ Jamie21]

On 12/9/2022 at 7:51 PM, BenjaminNicholas said:

Dynamic pricing is possible, if you have the demand and/or are in the right location.

Looking at an escort as you'd look at a hotel/motel experience is actually pretty insightful.  We all serve different purposes and have unique skill sets that make us 'right' for one situation/person, but not for another. 

There are times when you want to stay at a Four Seasons (and are willing to pay for it), but other times you don't mind a simple, clean and economical Roadway Inn.

I’ve considered charging more for certain times or days. Example charging more at weekends or offering a discount for quiet periods. A bit like Uber dynamic pricing. But it seems a bit complicated to manage but would work like this: a flat rate for a session but with a 10%, 20% or 30% premium depending on the day of the week or the time. Trouble is I can’t seem to see much pattern in demand!