Best hotel chain for traveling escorts?

[mike carey]

Mike, I've just gone through the process or rationalising some of my hotel accounts. One thing to look at is what you get for huge numbers of stays, in which case staying with one chain makes sense. Sometimes you get the benefits with a relativey small number of stays so you can get the high level recognition in a number of programs. That can be part of the answer. One thing I've noted is that if you sign up for their loyalty scheme you get free wifi, so that often makes it worthwhile regardless of whatever else they do. Sometimes being a member gives you free breakfast - things worth consideriding.

[Mikegaite]

Well this thread didn't really produce a consensus but I got some good suggestions. But i had a hidden agenda. One of the reasons I posted this question on here as opposed to perusing flyer talk was that I was indirectly hoping someone might tell me which hotel chains other than the Westin tend to have bottom-friendly detachable shower heads. Or that the beds at Le Meridien are strangely low such that it's awkward getting fucked if the bottom is lying down and the top is standing up. Or which chains are good for attaching portable slings. Or perhaps other more vanilla escort-geared factors, like having to meet clients in the lobby bc they need a key to access one's room on the concierge floor. I stayed at a Days Inn last night and am staying at a Ritz Carlton tonight so I have hotel identity confusion going on for sure.

[+ azdr0710]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc2t6s0XeNk

[geminibear]

i had a hidden agenda. One of the reasons I posted this question on here as opposed to perusing flyer talk was that I was indirectly hoping someone might tell me which hotel chains other than the Westin tend to have bottom-friendly detachable shower heads. Or that the beds at Le Meridien are strangely low such that it's awkward getting fucked if the bottom is lying down and the top is standing up. Or which chains are good for attaching portable slings

 

You mean you don't travel with a pair a channel locks, plumbers helper, drop-in anchors, drill and bits, screwdriver, and saw? Don't worry I have all that.

[Electra225]

I travel, fairly often, to mid-size and smaller cities and towns. Believe it or not, I've had excellent luck with Best Western (www.bestwestern.com) especially if you stay in the "Plus" and Premier" properties. Granted, nothing overly fancy, but pricing is usually excellent, the rooms are clean, and they are usually escort and/or client friendly (no elevator card key, usually self parking, and the desk clerks are usually oblivious as to what is going on as long as you are the soul of discretion. In the larger cities, I tend to favor Hyatt, Starwood, IHG, and Marriott--depending upon location, location, location.

 

Best of luck!!

[RussJohnson]

I did some more digging into my rewards programs and one I definitely have to recommend, especially if you visit Las Vegas often is the MLife program. Hyatt will match your status on MLife and will contribute tier credits to both programs. MLife will also do benefits on Royal Caribbean Cruises and you'll also earn tier credits.

 

Also, I was just in Caesars the other day and noticed that Total Rewards has linked up with SPG for point earning and redemption. Don't know all the details of the plan will have to do more research.

[tanman4u]

First of all I'm a huge fan of loyalty programs. I've been in the same one (IHG) which is the Intercontinental/Crowne Plaza/Holiday Inn program for years. I very seldom stay at a competing property unless there's some huge overriding reason to do so. I manage to maintain Platinum level with IHG and they treat me right. Almost always upgraded, welcome basket or drinks in the lounge, etc. I just noticed that I've got several free nights coming to me from this year's travel so I'm even happier about them.

[bigvalboy]

Well I don't have platinum status, but in all three stays now with Crowne Plaza they have not reversed the $100 dollars charged to my credit card upon check in. I had to go to my credit card company each time to get them to reverse the charges. Nice accommodations, excellent locations, friendly, etc. but frustrating with this little problem. The last time, after 10 days, they were still holding the funds, after promising me to release them immediately upon check out. (that's it, I'm done venting)

[bigvalboy]

This may be more of a bank issue. I know for instance Chase likes to have any authorizations or holds remain for up to a month. Usually if you tell the front desk to release funds they'll issue the release otherwise they just assume the bank will release the hold eventually.

 

Not sure, and not really a big deal, but in all three situations, I was very clear at check out, and reiterated my desire to have the funds released immediately. I was promised each time, by the manager on duty, that it was an immediate reversal, however when I went to my credit card company, BofA told me that the Crowne Plaza in fact had not released the funds and were still holding the amount on my card in excess of 10 days. Like I said, not really a big deal, as it did only take a phone call from BofA on my behalf to have the amount released. Other than that little hiccup, I enjoyed my stay, and they are certainly reasonably priced.

[tanman4u]

Was this with a debit card? Most of my hotel stays are biz oriented so maybe I don't realize that funds from my credit card were being held back. It's something I've never had to deal with.

[bigvalboy]

It was a BofA credit card. In this day and age, traveling can be a little challenging and sometimes a little frustrating. I always say that it is best to roll with the punches, and realize that 99% of the time, things will work themselves out. Like I said, the folks were very nice at the Crowne Plaza, so perhaps it is a lag in their computer program somewhere. Other than that, Seattle is just a spectacular town, and some of the friendliest people I've ever met. Two thumbs up!!

[+ Gar1eth]

Other than that, Seattle is just a spectacular town, and some of the friendliest people I've ever met. Two thumbs up!!

 

Hmmm.... Politeness v. Friendliness

 

Seattle Freeze

The Seattle Freeze refers to a belief that it is especially difficult to make new friends (particularly for immigrants from other cities) in the city of Seattle, Washington. According to KUOWradio, the term may have been coined in a 2005 Seattle Times article.[1]

 

Newcomers to the area have described Seattleites as being standoffish, cold, distant, and not trusting.[2]While in settings such as bars and parties, people from Seattle tend to mainly interact with their particular clique.[3] One author described the aversion to strangers as: "people are very polite but not particularly friendly."[4] In 2008 a peer-reviewed study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science found that among all states, Washington residents ranked 48th in the personality trait extroverted.[5] Some residents dispute the existence of the Seattle Freeze.[6][7] The rapid growth of Amazon[8] and its accompanying influx of largely young, male technology workers may be making the problem worse.[9]

 

It has been speculated that the origin of the phenomenon stems from the reserved personalities of the city's early Nordic[10] and Japanese immigrants.[11] Other reasons might include the emotional effects of the climate or the region's history of independent-minded pioneers.[12][11][13]

 

 

Gman

[bigvalboy]

LOL...interesting Gman, but this was not my experience in Seattle at all, so I haven't a clue to what this is all about. ... Often times you get back what you project out. (In my humble opinion anyway).

 

Well that's all I can say. My experience was two thumbs up.

[seaboy4hire]

Hmmm.... Politeness v. Friendliness

 

Seattle Freeze

The Seattle Freeze refers to a belief that it is especially difficult to make new friends (particularly for immigrants from other cities) in the city of Seattle, Washington. According to KUOWradio, the term may have been coined in a 2005 Seattle Times article.[1]

 

Newcomers to the area have described Seattleites as being standoffish, cold, distant, and not trusting.[2]While in settings such as bars and parties, people from Seattle tend to mainly interact with their particular clique.[3] One author described the aversion to strangers as: "people are very polite but not particularly friendly."[4] In 2008 a peer-reviewed study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science found that among all states, Washington residents ranked 48th in the personality trait extroverted.[5] Some residents dispute the existence of the Seattle Freeze.[6][7] The rapid growth of Amazon[8] and its accompanying influx of largely young, male technology workers may be making the problem worse.[9]

 

It has been speculated that the origin of the phenomenon stems from the reserved personalities of the city's early Nordic[10] and Japanese immigrants.[11] Other reasons might include the emotional effects of the climate or the region's history of independent-minded pioneers.[12][11][13]

 

 

Gman

 

Gman, you've been in the area for a while now. Whats your take on the Seattle freeze? I'm not sure if you ever shared that.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[Mark Gordon]

I've found Starwood's loyalty program to be better than Hilton's. To marylander's point, I have yet to stay at a Starwood that requires a keycard to operate the elevator. Half of the DoubleTree properties I've stayed at require it, but none of the regular Hiltons I've used have.

 

Late in the evening, the Hilton on Richmond in downtown Toronto has an employee stationed in front of the hall leading to the elevators, asking to see keycards.

[Brian Kevin]

The BEST hotel I've ever stayed at in my journey has been the Hotel RL in Baltimore, MD. It was a very shocking 4 star find on Priceline. Priceline name your own price is great thru upstate new york and down the whole east coast. I've stayed at a few Red Lion, but they all lose their charm eventually. The RL in Baltimore will be hard to top. Breakfast even has beer with me. I use priceline and have a membership with all the hotels. YOU CAN USE BOTH!!! Earn rewards with all the hotels, never spend more than 80-90$ with tax thru price line. If you don't have patients I don't recommend Name Your Own Price. Just don't quote me in Houston or Austin, if you wanna stay close to downtown, good luck! They want so much money 100$ on priceline, so I ran through Texas pretty quick. Phoenix has some great steals and Las Vegas, shit, I LOVE bopping around hotel to hotel thanks to price line, just be ready to pay the deposits (saves you the struggle of checking on-line on you bank, so be sure to always ask about cash deposits. So much better) Plus at the end of your stay you get a free client! That 100-200$ deposit returned. Yass!