I love this discussion. I've been with escorts that did this for a full time job and others who had a college degree, and a career who only saw clients on the side for erotic fun, a little extra $$$, or both. I think dinner date rates at a lower cost than BCD rates makes sense IF for example the lady wants a smaller group of regular clients who she has a better relationship with by spending more time with them than it takes to simply say hello and get undressed. Maybe they would love to be treated to dinner, a concert, or a show, but are not making that known, or pushing that thru advertising or on the website.
However, if a girl gets enough calls at $500 an hour, and is not interested in spending so much time with her clients, passing up $500 an hour to make time to earn half that in a longer date, it may not make financial sense to do so. I feel like there is no such thing as a 1 hour appointment. It always takes longer to have a no rush date. Oh, so you're from the midwest too?" (as I am removing my shoes and socks and she is grabbing lube from the dresser). I always look for girls that offer discounted rates over 1 hour and will book 1.5, or 2 every time. I don't like paying full rate for a second hour. It's easy to find this, but I often wondered why so many providers didn't just offer a 1.5 hour rate, or a discounted two hour rate simply to slow things down a bit. Most girls allow the date to go over 60 minutes anyway, why not get paid for it? I'm happy to pay a little more for that, but a second $500 just to undress and dress I can't justify.
There are as many scenarios as there are people. So my .02 is - IF a lady would like to have a more time to have a closer connection with her clients, may enjoy being taken on a trip, out to dinners or shows, is willing to earn less as a package to have those experiences, because she would simply enjoy it, or is the reason she is doing this all together, that should be reflected in their pricing, their ads and on their website. Maybe I could find a girl who wants to go to the Saturday Valley Ho party with me for 3 hours, because she would enjoy the afternoon, watching a poolside DJ, getting a little buzz, making a grand and still be home by 5. $500x 3 hours plus the room and drinks is too rich for my blood, but if I knew I could research and find someone who offers a lower rate, because they enjoy that sort of thing, it would be nice to know that while I'm reading profiles and reading web pages.
The better a lady promotes herself and defines her business model, the easier it is for us guys to find what we are looking for and likewise, what the provider is looking for. That is really helpful to us guys looking for a specific experience and may eliminate frustration on both sides and fishing Emails on our parts.