I possibly could be doing some business travel in May and am thinking this would be a great opportunity to see some of what my destination has to offer.  I should be there for the entire week and so should have the opportunity to see more than one lovely lady.

Although i think it would be funny as hell to hand an escort travelor's checks, she would likely not be amused.

Why not just use the room safe or if there isn't one, use the hotel desk safe?  The alternative is to let the bank know that you need to increase your daily ATM limit, they have no issue with that just let them know to what amount.....  

Edited for the usual ridiculous typos...is this what old age will look like?  God I hope not...

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If you are driving your own car, it should not be a problem to carry the cash you need, or think you will need.  I do agree about using the room safe or hotel safe.  I would not want to be walking around in a strange town carrying a large sum of cash.   A local branch of your back would be a good alternative to carrying cash, assuming one is near where you will be.

But if it is to you then do as the others have suggested.

which I had in my pants pocket.  (You know how you have to empty your pockets now to go through those X-Ray scanners.)

So, now I get my money from ATMs.  If that is not enough cash, go the traveler's check route.  Some gals actually accept them.  You do not have to write down to whom the check is going to, or you can write cash on them.

Also, if the city you'll be in has a branch of your bank, you can always write a check to cash and get it from them.

At the end of each day, I either make a deposit to pay a bill with, or purchase prepaid visa cards and money orders. I keep about 20 bucks in cash on me, and that's it. When I was new at touring I had the same problem of worrying about that fat envelope and flying. I was so paranoid about my purse being even 2 ft. away from me, so I started getting the idea of going to the store each day and doing the above. Makes things a hell of a lot easier. Both money orders and prepaid visa cards spend like cash. You can pay most any bill with them.

You can load up to a grand on most of these cards, and up to 500 for EACH money order, but you can buy a ton of them all at once as long as each is 500 or less. Buying money orders does not keep a record of WHO bought them, since you are not filling them out or using them until you are ready. You sign nothing at the store.

You're a guy, so this may not help you but for providers, it is a good practice. For you, I would just cash in Traveler's Checks as needed before the appt. time. Carrying a wad of cash in today's world is never a good idea for anyone...man or woman.





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They gave you grief because you're supposed to completely empty your pockets before you go through the metal detector at the airport. The issue wasn't that you had cash, the issue was that you had it in your pocket.

I always carry significant cash (but under 10,000) when I travel with my friends. I simply put it in my briefcase to go through security. I was only asked about it once on our way to Vegas. When they picked my bag to search and asked why so much money I replied, "I'm going to Vegas."  No problem. LOL

$1,000 in twenties is quite a wad of cash.  (No way I was going to keep it in my checked baggage or carry on.)

The TSA guy asked me why I was carryng so much.

I responded that I like to buy from flea markets, etc., and that's why I had it; you get better deals when you buy in cash.  He then asked where these flea markets were.  Fortunately, I really do like to buy from flea markets so I rattled off a few places I knew on S. Scotsdale Rd in Scotsdale, AZ.

He seemed satisfied and let me go - but can you imagine if I hesitated or didn't come up with an answer he liked?

I would have had to sit in a tiny room while my plane took off until they were satisfied that I was not up to no-good.

That's the American Way, you know.

Like I said in my post here I frequently carry thousands on me in $ 100 bills.  I like the option to pay for stuff in cash...maybe even a hooker.

Bank ATMs usually don't limit the amount of money you take out the way the ones in hotels do.  Also, you can go into the bank and ask them to change the $20 bills into $50 or $100 bills.  I do this all the time, and they always do it for me--even if it isn't my bank (they usually only break large bills or give change if you have an account, though).  

is right about traveling w/ 10's of 1000's w/ no problem as long as it's domestic...not that it's advised, but when necessary, it's nice to know.  

"The Bro" might be more to your liking.

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I always put all of my valuables, including my wallet, watch and prescription medications in the room safe when I have a visitor to my room for an Outcall. The only cash I have out of the safe is in an envelope, which I usually leave in the bathroom. When my guest arrives, I'd point her to the bathroom and ask her if she'd like to freshen up. She usually sees the envelope in there and takes advantage of using the bathroom for a minute. Sometimes, I'll keep some additional cash hidden somewhere in the room in case I decide to extend and she is willing to so.

There are ways to over ride all of them.  The question is how tightly MGT keeps the codes & f the staff is really trust worthy.  Google it & see.