How to book a flight for a provider if both parties want to remain anonymous?

[Yeahman]

I am considering flying in a provider for fun, but if I book the flight for him, I have to know his real name, which is not a good idea for him, nor for me. I'd prefer that both sides remain anonymous. So as a provider, how was your flight booked? I am not in a good position to talk about it with the provider yet due to the pandemic, just want to learn beforehand.

[Jomo]

I don't see how you can. I would say a gift card, but how do u get it to him and both remain anomynous. I would share your concerns with him, and see if he has a solution

. I bet he has one. Good luck!

[MikeBiDude]

You get his real name and his real birthdate and you book...or move on.

 

Use a travel agent? Only the agent knows both of your names. An air gap kind of?

 

Gift cards work if you know the escort I know some airlines they can be anonymously emailed....if you trust the escort. First time travel visit, no way I’m sending a Southwest Airline or other airline gift card anonymous.

Edited August 23, 2020 by MikeBiDude

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

A travel agent, sure: It can be a little clunky and involves a few more hoops to jump through.

 

Or, you can just trust the escort to book his own ticket, screenshot the total and then Venmo him the airfare.

 

Bottom line, trust is key in setting up longer-term appointments, especially if they turn into REPEAT longer-term appointments.

[Yeahman]

A travel agent, sure: It can be a little clunky and involves a few more hoops to jump through.

 

Or, you can just trust the escort to book his own ticket, screenshot the total and then Venmo him the airfare.

 

Bottom line, trust is key in setting up longer-term appointments, especially if they turn into REPEAT longer-term appointments.

 

I also prefer that he books his ticket, fly in and I'll give him cash. I don't want to leave any digital fingerprint online. But of course this requires that he trusts me. I wonder if any provider can share his experiences here so we all can learn how this is arranged.

[Yeahman]

You get his real name and his real birthdate and you book...or move on.

 

Use a travel agent? Only the agent knows both of your names. An air gap kind of?

 

Gift cards work if you know the escort I know some airlines they can be anonymously emailed....if you trust the escort. First time travel visit, no way I’m sending a Southwest Airline or other airline gift card anonymous.

 

I also think that booking via a trusted proxy can be a solution, so only the proxy knows our identity. But still not the best because I don't like to leave digital fingerprint online.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

I don't want to leave any digital fingerprint online.

 

Sorry to tell you, but your posting here is a digital trail. Unless you're incredibly savvy, almost everyone leaves a electronic footprint.

 

It's a lot like when idealistic folks say they want to 'live off the grid.' That's nearly impossible these days.

 

I wonder if any provider can share his experiences here so we all can learn how this is arranged.

 

I did in in my reply.

[marylander1940]

I also prefer that he books his ticket, fly in and I'll give him cash. I don't want to leave any digital fingerprint online. But of course this requires that he trusts me. I wonder if any provider can share his experiences here so we all can learn how this is arranged.

 

He'll have to trust you for him to book the trip without getting money upfront from you.. How will you stablish that trust?

 

You can always send money in an envelope but you'll need a name and an address. Besides if you text him there will be a digital trail unless you use a prepaid phone bought with cash. Will you wear sunglasses not to get caught by a security camera? ?

 

I also think that booking via a trusted proxy can be a solution, so only the proxy knows our identity. But still not the best because I don't like to leave digital fingerprint online.

 

Who? A friend who knows your name but won't tell you his name?

 

Why so much secrecy? Pardon me but you don't sounds like a

[Yeahman]

Sorry to tell you, but your posting here is a digital trail. Unless you're incredibly savvy, almost everyone leaves a electronic footprint.

 

It's a lot like when idealistic folks say they want to 'live off the grid.' That's nearly impossible these days.

 

I did in in my reply.

 

Yeah man, very true. As long as we use the internet for anything, there is a digital trail. We can only minimize it. I did see from HGTV that some tiny house owners live off the grid in the woods.

[Yeahman]

He'll have to trust you for him to book the trip without getting money upfront from you.. How will you stablish that trust?

 

You can always send money in an envelope but you'll need a name and an address. Besides if you text him there will be a digital trail unless you use a prepaid phone bought with cash. Will you wear sunglasses not to get caught by a security camera? ?

 

Who? A friend who knows your name but won't tell you his name?

 

Why so much secrecy? Pardon me but you don't sounds like a

 

I met him before, so I hope that some level of trust is possible. No guarantee. I'll have to see how it goes.

[marylander1940]

I met him before, so I hope that some level of trust is possible. No guarantee. I'll have to see how it goes.

 

Send him money in an envelope or ask a friend to paypal him money.

[Yeahman]

Send him money in an envelope or ask a friend to paypal him money.

Or maybe booking for him using a gift card if he's comfortable sharing HIS name and birthday.

[marylander1940]

I met him before, so I hope that some level of trust is possible. No guarantee. I'll have to see how it goes.

 

Or next time you travel to his city (if you don't live there), talk to him, give him money in person, scheduled something or say you'll schedule it later and make it happen.

 

He must be worth all the "good trouble" of scheduling something with him! Have fun!

[marylander1940]

Or maybe booking for him using a gift card if he's comfortable sharing HIS name and birthday.

 

I'm sure he will because he knows you as a reliable client and he's interested in keeping the relationship/chemistry going. It's a win win situation and you will STILL remain private which as client is your main concern.

[Yeahman]

Or next time you travel to his city (if you don't live there), talk to him, give him money in person, scheduled something or say you'll schedule it later and make it happen.

 

He must be worth all the "good trouble" of scheduling something with him! Have fun!

 

LOL, yeah that might be true.

[xyz48B]

I had tried the gift card route with an escort once for an Amtrak ticket. It didn’t work out for him. So I just broke down and decided that I would Venmo him the money. In the end it was a very fine transaction, and I would do it again with him. But I totally understand the hesitancy the first time

[MikeBiDude]

I did the gift card process with Zachery Scott of Las Vegas, Southwest Airlines. But, we had met in Las Vegas for hourly visits before I flew him in for overnights.

 

The couple times I’ve flown Seeking Arrangement guys they’ve just given me their name and birthdate and I’ve booked the tix and sent them e-ticket info, all worked out good so far.

[RandyVue]

When I worked as a masseur and they were buying my flights, I had to give them my real name.

[NikoLeto]

Doesn't Cash App succeed at providing the necessary anonymity? Users are only identified by "cashtags" that can be changed on a whim.

[Jvaldez1976]

You can send him money via cash app or Venmo

[+ DERRIK]

i have frequently advanced money for travel but only to well reviewed providers. Fortunately i have not been burned

[Yeahman]

Thanks a lot for everybody who has chimed in. I didn't know that funds can be transferred anonymously using some app. I've only heard about cash app or venmo, but have never used them.

[Guest]

Thanks a lot for everybody who has chimed in. I didn't know that funds can be transferred anonymously using some app. I've only heard about cash app or venmo, but have never used them.

credit cards are also anonymous. Might be a little out of the way for your escort to set up a credit card processing system just for you to reimburse him for the flight, but it could helpful for him in the long run.

 

Note that most airlines allow free cancellation within 24 hours of buying your ticket. So your escort can feel safe buying the ticket and waiting for prompt-ish reimbursement from you.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

credit cards are also anonymous. Might be a little out of the way for your escort to set up a credit card processing system just for you to reimburse him for the flight, but it could helpful for him in the long run.

 

Another viewpoint:

 

I wouldn't advise any escort to work with a payment system that can support chargebacks.

[Guest]

Another viewpoint:

 

I wouldn't advise any escort to work with a payment system that can support chargebacks.

Once again it's a question of trust. But I take your point.