Using your examples,

Provider A charges 1hour=300, 2 hours =500

Provider B charges 1 hour=300, 1.5 hours=500

Both pricing models make perfect sense if they are tied to the way these ladies do business.

A part time provider who sees does mostly outcall clients will be more inclined to discount longer dates.

Higher volume predominantly incall lady will be more interested in 1h dates and will price accordingly.

Lina

Dear Ms. Calady:
Considering what times are and in an attempt to maximize revenue while seeing fewer hobbyist the natural economic propensity of a provider would be to give a slight break for more time while getting anywhere from 50 to 65 percent of her hourly for the second hour. In a time where certain regulars would not be around as much or disposable hobbying income would be less than what it regularly would be she would be thinking the way a car salesman would be if one would be buying multiple cars or coming to the dealership with straight cash. The question is does she cover her bottom line for expenses while still giving the hobbyist a slight break. Thus she can see less clients if those who covet her company will subscribe to the offer.

I know these threads usually turn ugly, but I want to share this.

In general, I think pricing has been going up a bit. Nothing unreasonable, and it is just my impression.

On the other hand, I have been noticed a lot more aggressive pricing for dates longer than an hour, with rates for the second hour dropping between 40% and 100% (a traveling provider recently was giving away an extra 30 minutes if you prebook). In the past there have been arguments about whether those types of deals favor providers or not, some theorizing that the time a provider needs to spend before and after means that extending a date at a lower rate actually results in a higher rate per hour when you include the related downtime, and others saying hobbyists have no business suggesting how providers should price (maybe not quite as politely).

Bottom line is simple - don't care, but love the deals. I have been spending more time with ladies, spending more money with each of them, though to stay in line with my (increased) budget, I have reduced the frequency of my visits. The longer visits are more relaxing, more satisfying, better in pretty much every way. So, ladies, if you are looking at pricing, here is one example of a guy who looks at the one hour, 90 minute and two hour pricing, and if the longer dates are a lot less per hour, can't resist.

zig

To a lot of providers my Clock free option makes no sense, to me personally it's been great way to meet the kind of Gentlemen I seek to attract.

Not to say that I discourage shorter dates, but I definitely encourage longer ones

Lina

I haven't noticed more of that lately, but perhaps you are right. I think some ladies have always done that and some never do. I definitely like the multi hour discount prices, and I do feel that from the providers standpoint it should make more business sense. You only have to get ready for one appointment instead of several. You eliminate the downtime in between. Plus it's kind of like bulk pricing at Costco. You book longer blocks of time, the per hour cost should go down. However it does come back to "It's her time and she can charge what she wants." And maybe some ladies don't want to do longer sessions, and some are just bad at marketing, or just bad at math.

When I see rates like 1hour=300, 2 hours =500. I will always book the two hour. But I have also seen 1 hour=300, 1.5 hours=500. Huh? It's like you are getting punished for the extra half hour.

I know of one provider who used to charge 400 for one hour and 800 for a 4 hour dinner date. I thought that was awesome. If guys wanted to spend one hour with her that was fine, but if you wanted more than an hour, you may as well go with the dinner date. And she enjoyed seeing fewer guys for longer dates.
I have also seen 4 hours =1000, 6 hours =1600. Again huh? That's going backwards again. I think the price per hour should always be less on longer dates or at leat the same,but it should not go up.
So I don't know about trends, but I definitely tend to look for discounted longer dates and like when I see them.

Read my last two most recent reviews. I was the first one to book both of these providers for multihour sessions. For the first one, I have been in contact with her for about 2 weeks. And one thing turned to another, I booked her on her day off. With the second provider, I have also been in contact with her for about 2 weeks. One thing turned to another, I booked her last, making sure I was the only guy she will see for the rest of the night.

I thought I made some good deals, we don't discuss pricing, cause they already know who I was from screening. At the end of the session, I ask both, how much, and they give me a good figure. If its too low, I'll tip them.

Every provider is different, some already have a set price, some price may make sense, while others don't, its their business.  But, there will always be plenty of providers out there. Not every provider like to do mulithour, while others do. That may probably be the determining factor of their pricing.

Obviously I can only speak to my views but here they are for what they are worth.

For me the decision to discount over time is just a given. everything has value, YOUR time included. Every business has fixed and variable costs, Companions are essentially pretty good at recognizing theirs. I have to screen less, I have one less outfit to dry clean, my travel is possibly cut in half, and the list goes on.

From a personal perspective, I like spending extra time with my clients. I like getting to know them and having time for us to be able to open up and become comfortable with each other.

In contrast and what is often not considered is that the clients time has Value as well. The client may have an opportunity to be financially or personally more productive during that extended time too. Discounts that reflect providing a mutually satisfying arrangement should always keep that in mind as well. I cant tell you how many times I hear Companions say they want longer dates but discount frugally.

In short, discounting for encounters over an hour makes sense. You just need to make sure the discount works for BOTH of you.

Both your rates are perfect examples of how it should be with the multi hour discounts. IMO of course. Obviously as discussed there are other opinions.

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I prefer longer appointments so my rates are discounted for longer appointments.I like to get acquainted with new friends and reacquainted with old friends.I also offer exclusive offers for P411 gents that book multi-hr appts so they receive an additional incentive on top of my lower rates for multi-hr.It works out for me I get to enjoy more time and works for the gents that like to take their time.I do not see too many gents at my hourly rate they usually book 2+ hr.However a lady chooses her rates discounts for multi-hr or no discounts just depends on what works for her.Every now and then I will offer additional free time if a gent is booking 3+ hr for a limited time many gents will contact me again at a later date and see me at my regular rates with no additional free time.Every lady does what is best for her.I do what works for me.

when i said some providers don't want to do longer sessions

Your quote: "If it's too low I tip them"
What if it's too high?
"Sorry I didn't bring enough, I'll catch you next time."
"Let me go to the ATM. I'll be right back."
"Will you take a check?"
"There is no way I am paying you that much!"
"Are you crazy? You want how much?"

I think with your method of just going with it and asking after, things could get really bad on both sides. Fees should be discussed and approved before the date. If a lady doen't have published rates, she should be asked what the rate is for the amount of time you want.

Your point of view makes perfect sense to me, and I am obviously not a provider, but I felt that is how most providers should look at it. I tried to make that point briefly in my post above when I said,

"You only have to get ready for one appointment instead of several. You eliminate the downtime in between."

I am glad to hear from a provider's perspective, that my thoughts are not out of line. But obviously there are other opinions, such as the one mentioned by dddbabe. (which I also alluded to in my original post)

I also think that many ladies put a lot of thought into their rate schedules, and some just pull numbers out of the air

The quip was a joke, Reagan. But if you want to be serious, there are many good ladies in your area that are running $200/hr specials to get more appointments. Many post those on BP, some on NR, TNA, Freepostsite, and on the local boards. Fall has brought some prices up, but several who advertised rates going up in Sept never raised them. As far as LEO goes, that's another topic for a different time.

Honestly, when vice is lazy don't you think they advertise with some of those incredible specials? lol.

In addition I just used the way back machine ( google it ) website to go to 2009 BP Vegas. Same specials then as now. Very little change in pricing. I am sure its different in different places but with your Alias I had nowhere else to check.

and you need a whole room for 1mil.
By the way, where is your pic of some hot met art model?

In 1993, when I ended my first bout of seeing providers, I was paying $200 an hour plus a $20 tip.  Tips were always expected then.  These days the price for the same service (meaning in a hen house) is about $250.  Of course, I've only done that once.  The gals I see for incall charge anywhere from $260 to $600 an hour.  Most of them are in the $300-$400 range.
As for pricing trends, a lot of gals are offering specials at about a $50 disount on average or are continuing what they call their "summer rates."

This is true in my area; providers that I have seen in the past are dropping their prices significantly; reason they give is more competition (young girls) and the need to pay bills. Some rates are extremely low (without sacrificing quality of service) which means more bang for bucks. One thing have learned, no correlation between price charged and quality of service.
Most low-enders want repeat customers which means pleasing the client so he will return.