Travel plans with an escort

[Todd99]

I'm attempting to make arrangements for a weekend away with an escort. I have had this escort spend the night in my hotel, but have never traveled together to a different location. I know some of these things have been touched on in different threads, but thought I would ask some advice here.

1. We'd be flying long-distance (5-6 hour flight). Do we fly together or meet at the destination? I think it would be fun to fly together and start the weekend early, but am concerned about privacy for both of us. I keep my personal details to myself as does he. It seems that checking-in on a flight together might make it difficult to keep things private.

2. When should the clock start/end? If we travel together, I assume it will start as soon as we meet. But, if he meets me at the destination does it start at that time or at the time he boarded his flight. I know we'll negotiate a rate, the time I'll first see him, and a time when he will leave, just wondering if there is a "norm." He'll be flying home solo as I need to stay on for work.

3. Pay in advance. I know there's a thread on this, but should I pay a deposit in advance? I will be asking him to jump on a plane and give up a weekend (though no real risk to him if I bail as I'm paying for the plane ticket). A deposit seems like a reasonable request...but as I said, no real risk to the escort.

4. Speaking of the ticket. I assume the only way to handle is to PayPal him the ticket price in advance, but curious if there are any other ways this can be handled.

 

Thanks

[Okliehomo]

I have never travelled with an escort. I always fly them to me so I have purchased alot of tickets. Generally, I tell the guy that I need his name as it appears on his driver's license and his birthday and I buy the ticket (after we agree upon the flight schedule) and then send him the ticket info and itinerary. The only time that I used Pay Pal was for Jason Branch about 10 years ago. If the escort isn't comfortable giving you this information, then obviously my way won't work for you.

 

As for the rest of your questions, I don't think one size fits all here. Each escort has different policies about times and deposits etc. In my opinion, if you already talked about this fee for the weekend, then the flight time is part of that. If he has agreed to go with you, he knows there is a difference in getting to NYC or getting to Australia and should have adjusted his rates accordingly. Also, in my opinion, if you have done overnites with the guy, he should know that you are good for the $$$ and not ask for a deposit. But if telling you his real name is an issue, maybe that could be too. And as for real risk to the escort if you bail, I am assuming it's the business that he turned down because he was holding the weekend for you. Opportunity cost, as it were. So that could be his reasoning for asking for a deposit. But if there is a paid for ticket in his name, and you have to cancel, you can always rebook the ticket (for a fee) anytime during the next 12 months and make it up to him.

 

Okie

[jimboivyo]

I have never travelled with an escort. I always fly them to me so I have purchased alot of tickets. Generally, I tell the guy that I need his name as it appears on his driver's license and his birthday and I buy the ticket (after we agree upon the flight schedule) and then send him the ticket info and itinerary. The only time that I used Pay Pal was for Jason Branch about 10 years ago. If the escort isn't comfortable giving you this information, then obviously my way won't work for you.

 

As for the rest of your questions, I don't think one size fits all here. Each escort has different policies about times and deposits etc. In my opinion, if you already talked about this fee for the weekend, then the flight time is part of that. If he has agreed to go with you, he knows there is a difference in getting to NYC or getting to Australia and should have adjusted his rates accordingly. Also, in my opinion, if you have done overnites with the guy, he should know that you are good for the $$$ and not ask for a deposit. But if telling you his real name is an issue, maybe that could be too. And as for real risk to the escort if you bail, I am assuming it's the business that he turned down because he was holding the weekend for you. Opportunity cost, as it were. So that could be his reasoning for asking for a deposit. But if there is a paid for ticket in his name, and you have to cancel, you can always rebook the ticket (for a fee) anytime during the next 12 months and make it up to him.

 

Okie

 

good advice

[scottspearsxxx]

I have traveled a lot with clients and have no problems going with them. Everything is usually agreed upon in advance. Communication and planning always works!

[Todd99]

Great advice. Thanks all.