I've seen some providers raise their rates, but say something along the lines of "old friends can continue paying the same old rate."  I've personally repeated many times with certain ladies in the past/present, and in return, they've either given me a HUGE discounted rate on future dates, or they've literally stopped watching the clock for an hour or more (Sorry, but I won't be sharing their info with anyone.)

I've been grandfathered into the old rate structure by several wonderful ladies.  One did it for only 6 months (so I saw her exactly 6 months later); others don't seem to put a time limit on it.  That is not the same as a discount for a provider who doesn't raise her rates, but given how many ladies do raise their rates, it is effectively a discount.  

The providers who do seem to like me are also generous with their time, whether it's running 10 minutes over the schedule time or substantially more than that.  

On the other hand, I've had this happen to both me and some buddies by different women--we book a date based on a certain rate, but the woman raises her rates between the booking and the date of the session.  She them expects us the pay the higher rate, whether we are aware of the increase or not.  I think that is really poor business practice.

Incentives and discounts... In DC?!?

As someone that enjoys her repeat friends, I don't get to spoil them as much as I'd like!  

With the area being as it is, most guys like to see the traveling girl, or the newbie and wait to see the local, me, later! LOL! No love lost, but when there is no consistency, it's hard to give big discounts like he deserves. Or at least it is that way in my world I just can't.

Now if I see him enough in a particular period of time, I may not discount right away, but I may throw in special OTC time, or a double session with a civvie friend for a low rate, or cater to him and make everything extra special, just to let him know he is appreciated.  

I have some clients I have extended special lower rates to, but overall they never take me up on it! I usually have the opposite, DC area guys like to "gift" us girls with more than our donation rates!
With generosity like that, why would providers even want to lower rates? To the OP, the inflation is real, not all of us are hiking our prices up, but think of it this way, whatever the price point, someone is paying it- and as long as she can get it, she doesn't really worry about those that can't pay it.

But price does matter to me too.  I might see a bucket list lady who is over my budget, but even if the experience is great, most likely I still won't repeat.  When I was brand new (I've only been at this a little over 2 years), I spent more time contemplating pricing theory of this hobby (grandfathering, the logic of reducing the hourly rate for multi hour dates, etc.).  Now, not so much.  This is just a bunch of individuals kinda winging it figuring things as they go.  If a lady raises her rates above my general comfort level and doesn't offer grand fathering, so be it.  If she is successful at the higher rate, then good for her.  Still loads of great ladies who do fall within my comfort level.

Maybe the key is volume. I’m sure each lady knows how many appointments she can schedule in a day, week, month without losing it, and she knows how much she needs to make ends meet, to reach a certain goal, etc. At too low a price point, she’d have to make more appointments than she’d be comfortable with. Even with regulars.

I hear you about a lower rate for regulars enticing you to come back, but she’d probably argue that her blowing your mind on the regular is your incentive. And there’s no guarantee that a regular stays a regular, so by offering a discount to somebody who might walk sooner than she expected, she could end up feeling like she cheated herself

I appreciate the quantitative analysis, but is there really that much economic rationality in all this? Provider rates vary from $200/hr to $400 or $500 $ or $600 or even $1,000/hr. There are usually corresponding differences in appearance or quality of performance, but I think there are selective $300/hr experiences that are as good as $600. It's like real estate agents or wait staff - those whose commissions or tips at the lower end often work as hard or harder than those at the upper end but earn much less.  

who happened to check me out then circle back three months after I raised my rate quoting the old price-and I grandfathered him in though it was our first session. Then over a year later with no appointment since that one encounter, he seems to be bothered about the increase, though he never qualified for the grandfathering to begin with.  

It's a comfort choice, the ladies comfort that is. Likely based off changes in her life, perhaps saving for a major move, tuition, who knows. Also if there was anybody in your scenario who is lacking in providing incentive it's probably someone she's only seen once.

You'd be surprised at the amount of entitled sentiment I receive regarding a rate I changed last January, or perhaps not. Adding up the lost income from never enforcing one's own prices makes finding fresh faces as enticing to us as it seems to be for you.

As a provider who's raised her rate once since beginning I've been grandfathering most clients for 16 months as well as providing great service. Appreciation would be appreciated but my rate for my service would be golden.

Did you ask her if you are grandfathered in or did you just assume?  She may had changed her rate for new people and not for old clients. Asking is the key to getting the right answer. If you didn't ask then your assuming and missing out but to be honest - if you stop seeing your lady because of a small price difference just know there's 10x more guys willing to take your place

I wasnt only referring to grandfathering.  

I was mostly talking about creating some incentive for repeating.

As mentioned, time is also a factor. I have had several girls provide an extra 20-60 minutes on the hour paid.

That is certainly not expected but it is very nice because I also like to talk. So that is worth a repeat and awesome review

In theory what you say is nice, but it becomes complicated and messy.  

I adore and at this point cater to regulars and those who I've seen before almost exclusively. Every month I may add 5 new friends if that. I rarely advertise, I send out emails exclusively to those who I've seen or who sign up and verify. I would love to offer some strategic pricing if that were feasible but should I give out punch cards? Individually figure out how regular a regular they are or MIGHT be and send them a pricing chart accordingly?  

I think ultimately I show my appreciation in a rate structure that discounts longer visits. My hourly rate is above market (I guess), but my extended dates are often better priced than a lot of other ladies with much lower hourly rates. So I think those who appreciate that see that and take advantage of it and those are my regulars I don't have to secretly despise anyone who is paying an old rate or make any weird value calls about whether someone "deserves" an extra 15 minutes only to realize they had to head out early. So they get extended time at a great rate, I get longer appointments that I enjoy and we're both happy! Mission accomplished.

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An agency in another state used to have an advertised rate ,then throughout the day would go from $300 an hour to $250 to $225 an hour (I assume cause they weren't busy enough), so what ended up happening is that no clients would ever book at the full rate cause all they had to do was wait a few hours and sure enough the agency would post or, send the email out with the specials.  

We companions  have expenses and we do deserve to make a profit. Like the other lady said before, most guys once they get that discount, only expect to get that discount. Gas, groceries, oil, home improvements, labor services, everything keeps rising, so why shouldn't we adjust our rates to reflect that as well.

You have an inflated view of what your patronage is worth.  You're probably a bottom tier client who they could get along just fine without.  That, and it's probably annoying to entertain coupon clippers.  There are gentlemen seeing providers for multi-hour and nightly visits on a regular basis, and you think your one hour splurge entitles you to some sort of special treatment?  lol.  

It's a goddamn luxury;  we're not buying food and water here.

I am all for the punch card idea... NOT!!!

LMAO!!!  

Right, let's see where in my life I have punch cards for my loyal patronage...

My Dominican lady has a punch card, 7th blowout service is free... Chop't gives me $10 off a salad after I spend $100 on a bowl of lettuce... Starbucks gives me discounts on pastries and espresso and after I spend, idk like $500, my latte is free! Oh, let's not forget, if I hang out at a particular swingers club and pay whatever the event dues are, I can get a free entrance the next time I am in the mood for an orgy party!!!

So hooker punch cards, let's see, how would that work? Should they be catered to the "time" or to the act? LOL! I'd much a rather give the 12th BJ free than give away an hour or more of my time unless I really wanted to... Can't see how that would work out, but I guess someone would think it was valuable.

...I'm glad to pay the same rate. For me, the VALUE of our dates go up over time. I'd never consider asking for, much less expect, a discount

Maybe they're trying to tell you something. :)

I never asked and I never got reduced hourly rates, but ladies have spent extra times with me -- dinners, shopping, sleepovers, vacations, etc.

I bet they don't get more appointments than before.

for repeat business is to make that client ecstatically happy with the experience provided.  Most providers with whom I try to repeat are the ones who leave me with memories that I very much want to experience again.  And I'm the sort of person for whom no amount of discount would entice me to return to a provider who didn't make me feel that way.  As always, YMMV!

I have a set limit on how much I am willing to pay for an hour.  Some escorts that I have seen have raised their and the rate is beyond my limit and I will not see them anymore.  But sometimes I will inquire whether I am grandfathered to the old rate and if they say yes, I will see them again and if they say no, that's fine, I just move on.  I don't expect to be grandfathered but if they consent, it is all good to me.  Most of the time, favorites move on and you have to find new ones anymore

Those who stress over $50 differences in this area of entertainment might want to consider a different hobby.  This isn't a row of competing hotdog stands on the boardwalk or a scavenger hunt for the cheapest happy hour on the block. You're describing your own wish that providers will start handing out discounts just in case clients might respond well.  Here's an alternative. If you want a "repeat client discount," then ask for it.  Don't expect ladies to conduct economic experiments for you at a cost to themselves, nor to offer discounts widely that don't matter to most of us.

Two of my favorites, on popular and one UTR have both decided to raise rates publicly on their websites. One grandfathered me at the original rate from several years ago, and yes I see her regularly. The other one (a visitor) has higher expenses (airline, high end hotels, expensive tastes for dinner, a new car and a new house). And more clients that her schedule allows. She raised her rate by 1 to 5 overnight recently. If you can't afford it than move onto what you can afford. I am moving on.  They own the product, its theirs to control and market as they see fit. Asking for discounts makes them mad and feel that you are devaluing them. This is not a service to dicker with.