I have the opportunity to see one of my favorites (who is in another city), but she has raised her rate and now she's about twice the rate of pretty good ladies that I can get locally.  She's really great in bed, but somewhat of a pain otherwise.  

One really really great lay with a real babe, or two with hot and very good ladies?

How do you deal with this problem?

No, not Double Mint! Go with the two "hot and very good ladies," and make it even better and have them both at the same time

Remember: Two birds in the hand are better than one bird in the bush, if you know what I mean.

So far, all the ladies I've seen at any price point have been really wonderful and provided a high quality experience.

So you may well be able to have your cake and eat it too. Sometimes lower priced providers can give a higher quality experience than some of the more expensive ones.

But if I absolutely had to choose, and knew the less pricey ladies offered a lower quality experience (which I again state is not the case), I would fore go the lower quality experiences in favor of a higher quality one.

But that's just me. Your Mileage May Vary Wildly.

time to change favorites!  Price does not always equal quality.  Take the two if the price is that much different.  Unless you have a lot of excess money to burn!

It seems that her talents in conjunction with her prior rates made up for her being "...somewhat of a pain otherwise."  Now that her rates have increased her negatives are more of a factor, and consequently, her value has decreased (in your mind).

This is a case where you may wish to look elsewhere.  I would not see anyone that was a pain of any sort, no matter the rate.

DJ

So she's great in bed and somewhat of a pain?

When you say pain ... is it because she's charging more ?  or does she also have an attitude problem?

What is it you are looking for?

For myself I prefer quality (and as John says, that is not the same as price) but that isn't everyone.  What is YOUR priority?  Looks, attitude, physical activities?  Sounds like the latter in your case.  If so I'd guess you can find what you want in the price range you were paying (unless she was exceptionally low priced to begin with).  Most my best times have been with providers in the middle of the pack for price.  Only a few of my favs are in the upper price range.  It takes more homework but they are there.

If she is not too pricy another option is to ask about grandfathering you at the former price.  Maybe she will maybe she won't, but you lose little by asking.

I'm a Brit, based in London, where we have the most amazing collection of girls of all prices, appearances and abilities.
The more I spend time on my hobby the more I go for memorable encounters...I like putting something in the memory bank, to look back on and smile weeks or even months later. that's worth paying for.
On the other hand I have occasionally contacted lower priced ladies then realised i've seen them already, but they were forgettable. I even arranged a meet with one once, forgetting how unmemorable she was.
She hadn't changed!

If a provider's donation schedule is too costly for you; MOVE ON!

If for whatever reason you can no longer afford a particular provider; MOVE ON!

If a favorite provider raises her donation out of your comfort zone and doesn't grandfather you at the old rate; MOVE ON!

 Every day a hundred women take the plunge into being a provider. Neither these neophytes nor the perennials are selling devotion or commitment, and a hobbyist should NOT be looking to purchase such.

Forget your favorite. Go for the local ladies who are also good providers. You'll get two good times instead of one.