So I was booked with someone for today in western Long Island , booked the hotel which requires 24 hrs notice for cancellation. So here I am stuck  with a place and it's frustrating honestly.  
I do not have a policy in place about this but it's certainly an inconvenience.
I am super low volume and this is sort of the risk you take when you see one person a day sadly . I am going to have to rethink how I do things I suppose . Maybe book more than one person a day? Maybe move to a cancellation policy, I don't want that though. Maybe out calls . I'm super sad about this though .
Thank you for the ear ladies and gentlemen. Pollie

It happens and like you said it's one of those liabilities we take on a s providers.  

Clients take on risks of their own as well.  

About implementing the cancel policy:
I like to govern myself in a way that shows mutual respect. We all have things going on. I have a stated cancellation policy on my website that I reiterate when corresponding with clients. I also follow up with clients regularly to reconfirm and encourage them to keep me updated on their schedule. I seldom see multiple clients a day so I try to be flexible on time, and schedule myself to be flexible even when I am seeing multiple clients in a day - that way if a client is running late it may not require an outright cancel but maybe shortening an appt or moving the time. Outside the 24 hour window I am somewhat relaxed about cancels and reschedules. (Granted, I can be this way with my local clients because I am a part time provider, I don't have the same flexibility when on tour)

 If you choose to implement a cancel policy, what I will say is that you need to make sure you have processes in place to keep yourself accountable and professional. Don't be the girl with the cancel policy who doesn't follow up in a timely manner, communicate clearly and efficiently, or constantly cancels/no shows/reschedules clients on a whim.  

Also may be worth it to consider - If you have to reschedule or cancel, how are you going to accommodate the inconvenience to the client (who maybe shifted his day around, has to go to lengths to disguise the expense on his finances, etc.)?
I know this is a controversial stance to take as a provider- but I do NOT think it's fair to clients and is one-sided to have a cancel policy but not be willing to be accommodating when it comes to having to cancel as a provider.  
BUT every provider has the autonomy to run business as they please.  

And as many will tell you, it is hard to enforce depending on who you are dealing with. Some people want to see YOU! And understand what a cancel does as far as financial loss when you have to secure a room for incall space and they will pay the cancel fee.  
Others will move onto other fish in the sea.  

It's all good, either way. Keep being a great provider and the good will outweigh the bad.

I have started to hold off on booking my hotels until the day of the incall, and only after my appointment(s) are confirmed.  I don't know if this would work in LI, where the hotel options are more limited, but it has worked well for me in Manhattan.  Hotwire is a great resource for last-minute booking.  If you need any tips on how to make the most of it, send me a note!

xo - Mimi

The person in question should have been able to give you 24 hrs notice or the hotel cost should have been on him (thats what I would do in his shoes).  Sorry I am working today or I would have jumped at your "opening"  
😉
(Pun intended)

If someone wants to book you and he's the only client you will see, well, he needs to fork the whole money upfront - enough to cover your hotel, traveling expenses and your donation.
Never go out of the way to accommodate just one client....either he does the above or he gets the hotel room and send you 50% of your donation before you leave your home sweets.
I am sorry this happened to you.

If you are booking a hotel for just 1 client get him to book the hotel or get a non-refundable deposit from him equivalent to the cost of the hotel
In some countries we tour where there is a lot of cancellations (singapore is terrible for reliability) we will take bookings + have a wait list too
Gents love knowing a lady is low volume but some are so selfishish they don't care that their cancelling means you lose money
They think that we can just slot in another guy quick and easy.  If only that was the case
Sarah x

Paying everything upfront ? Good luck with implementing that policy .  If the provider cancels, NCNS etc , how does the client know he'll get his $$ back ?  

I've booked the room myself in the past I don't think Its alot to ask. Especially if it's a first time meeting.  And you don't have to deal with a cancellation policy  
Sorry he bailed on you wish I was in long island today 😁

I'm Part time as well and very low volume....most days one client per day ad this is a big issue for me as well. Especially with new clients who don't know me at all. I don't have that problem with my regulars because they understand my situation but for some reason the new ones always do it. I like the booking process to be easy and comfy for myself and the client but most times because of this issue it becomes unnecessarily cumbersome.  I cant afford to lose hotel  money especially when there is nothing going on. That's sad. sigh......maybe outcalls are a good suggestions

Sorry it happened to you, I usually will try to set up the date as far ahead as possible and give someone as much notice as I can.

I was burned badly by a provdier who does not do incall at the time and got NCNS twice + deposit. So I now rarely host outcalls and seeing someone with deposit.

You are one of the most beautiful ladies on this planet, and I am so glad to be a friend and lover with you.  Sorry to hear this.  

It's frustrating. I get it, as I am generally a one date per day person, even on tour. (With the occasional 2 in one hotel stay, but not often) So I implemented a deposit policy. Inquiries go way down, but inquiries from loyal patrons go WAY up.

I noticed implementing a cancellation policy lowers inquiries, but in the end, it only lowers them, because people who would cancel without a second thought don't inquire in the first place.

Hi Pollie,

I like many of the above comments --- especially those from Priya and Courtney.  They seem all over it.    

My random thoughts:

1) Cancellation policies.  I don't mind them.  I respect them as long as some sort of effort is made to make them go both ways.  Or at least respect my time and schedule.  After all, if I commit to seeing a lady who is touring on a weekday, then I am more than likely taking a day off and/or significantly rearranging my schedule just to see her.      
2) Call 1 week prior to appointment.  I have changed my behavior and scheduling practices to ensure access to the best.  That sometimes means booking weeks or even months out.  One provider (Top 40 Nationally) that I just booked with, for example, confirmed my appointment contingent upon me scheduling a phone call with her 1 week prior to her arrival.  She does that with all new clients.  From her perspective, I suppose that if a client takes initiative and schedules that call, then he is responsible and unlikely to cancel.  That seems like an effective way to weed clients out.  
3) Deposits.  Most prospective clients seem to feel that it is reasonable for a provider to request a deposit for an appointment of at least 3-4 hours, but not for appointments less than 3 hours.
4) Posting tours months in advance.  More providers are starting to post their schedules several months in advance.  Many who have toured locations a few times have a predictable client base (i.e., many have "friends" that will make an effort to see them whenever they tour in their area).  Consistent and repetitive marketing over several months/weeks allows them to fill up their schedules.  Once their schedules are close to full, they seem to focus on developing a pool of prospective clients (wait lists --- which may or may not get communicated to clients seem to come into play here).    
5) Booking assistants.  A lot of providers have booking assistants whereas others prefer a "personal touch."  While there is a lot of variance between booking assistants, the great ones can make a world of difference.  If you consider hiring a booking assistant, I suspect that you really need to think through how to align interests via compensation (salaried, hourly, % of revenue or income, etc.).

Sincerely,

ANG  

Why should you be left in the hole for because he's a flake? You won't get a cancellation fee after the fact from a guy like that. If he doesn't want pay a deposit, he can get the room himself.

men who lets women tell them what to do are left penniless and lonely  

Unless this lady do something that you really want and need, and not that basic kissy kissy conversation then sex crap, you should never pay her in advance.  Cause if you want that kissy kissy crap any lady would do that at a bare minimum.  And I highly doubt she is that hot that no other girl can't fill her spot without making you send her money in advance.

If she wants a advance deposit then you should have a advance nude photo of her, maybe she can spend you a spread shot with her face, or maybe you can have her meet for coffee and she stroke your dick before just as a ADVANCE guarantee "deposit"

Again NEVER EVER EVER give a normal gfe lady money, unless she offers something beyond what a typical gfe offer there are million upon millions hookers who won't make you pay in advance and still offer the exact same service  

Peace !!

Happens more on your side, I'm sure but it has happened to me twice as a client 2x in the last 5 months. Wanted incall on trips to NYC . Could of stayed at a friends place, but not for that. Arrangements made a week before. Checked in , confirmed for next day with logistics and closer to midnight  get the cancellation for a mid morning visit, with no feasible alternative on my part. I like to plan.p ahead.
Bottom line not nice, treat each other with mutual respect.