escort travel/hotel

[goeffers]

I know this has been covered before, but could someone direct me to the thread or just give their thoughts. What is the best way to pay for escort air travel and hotel?

[Michael Wayne]

on your credit card. NEVER advance funds to the escort. That way you are protected. The round trip flight is your DEPOSIT. Be careful of anyone who demands any payment up front. Use your common sense.

[jawjateck]

I concur with mikey. I have one and only one procedure. If the escort agrees, we fly and frolick. If he doesn't, I move on. I make the travel arrangements. He provides his name, etc for me to book the flight. I forward him the e-ticket receipt when the deed is done. I do not advance cash to anyone; not even escort-of-the-year caliber providers. The one exception to this was made by a newbie last year. I contacted this guy about flying to Atlanta for an overnight. He was so new and eager that he booked the flight himself, and took the huge risk that I wouldn't flake out on him and would reimburse his ticket when I paid his fee. I let him do it because if he flaked and no-showed, it would cost me nothing, but when he arrived (and we had a fine time together I will add), I tried to counsel him to implement a wiser strategy in the future. Guess he just lucked out scheduling me as his first out-of-towner.

[Phil_musc]

I guess not only is it client beware, but also escort beware. Geez, jawja, he did take quite a risk. You were good to offer your advice, I'd say, and he lucked out getting someone with your ethics and character. You reinforce my belief that most people are basically decent and try to do the right thing.

[gcursor]

I'm open

 

I'm open to whoever wants to do it. There were some very EXCELLENT escorts (over the last few years) that I met with and they made all the travel reservations.

 

Actually I found out after making the first few that it's not as much fun as people say it is (and that I would HATE to be a travel agent!) Now if they want to make them or if they want me to make them, personally I don't care.

 

Gcursor

 

I know this has been covered before, but could someone direct me to the thread or just give their thoughts. What is the best way to pay for escort air travel and hotel?

[goeffers]

Thanks for the help. You just send him a copy of the e-ticket and he's OK to go?

[Epigonos]

I have been seeing a couple of escort, on a regular basis, for a number of years. I prepay both guys, for all expenses, if we are traveling together for a long weekend of a full week. I would certainly NOT recommend this procedure unless you know the escort extremely well.

[jasoncarter_dfw]

Thanks for the help. You just send him a copy of the e-ticket and he's OK to go?

 

Exactly. In my many travels as an escort, as long as I have a record locator # that I can confirm with the airline, we're good to go.

[+ glutes]

Mini Driver victims can attest...

 

NEVER advance funds to the escort. That way you are protected. The round trip flight is your DEPOSIT. Be careful of anyone who demands any payment up front. Use your common sense.

 

****And this comes from a escort. DO NOT PAY MONEY UP FRONT!!****

[Steven_Draker]

I prefer to arrange my travels and book the ticket myself. The funds I receive for the airfare serve as a deposit.

 

Steven Draker ~

[OceanTraveller]

I always book the flights and email the itinerary . You are all right on pre-payment . I have done that and learned my lesson . It does not matter if the escort is world reknown and has 100 positive reviews do not be fooled because it can happen and it did happen to me . You need to look at it this way ..they should not be asking you for pre-payment if they are indeed stable and reputable and when they do just decline..if they insist ...move on .

[Steven_Draker]

Sorry to hear that you've been burned, Ocean. Did you write a review about your experience?