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Mamacita.x

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how much extra to cover for travel??
« on: 26 September 2018, 08:09:25 pm »
I have a booking for 2 hours £350 , travel is 1hr 20 each way.
I initally said I’m not going to travel that far but I’m open to it now, I’m always changing my mind lol.
Anyway after I said no he offered to pay extra to cover any travel costs.
I don’t want to take the piss when asking for the extra amount so I was thinking extra 50 is ok for travel? It that like the average?
But I don’t want to lowball myself. How much would ya’ll ask for?
Thankssss x

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #1 on: 26 September 2018, 08:30:36 pm »
How much are you happy with? How much will it actually cost you?

For this sort of thing, asking for a deposit could save a wasted journey.
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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #2 on: 26 September 2018, 09:02:59 pm »
Is the rate you've stated your normal incall rate? Or is that your outcall rate and then he's offering extra on top to cover the long travel time?

For me, my outcall rate is £50 extra for any distance of 30 mins travel time each way. For one hour travel time each way, I charge extra £100 and and up to 2 hours travel time each way is £150 extra. The way I view it is, if one outcall takes me 4 hours travel for a one hour booking, I could essentially take 3 hour bookings as incalls - and I find travelling just as much "work" as "work", so it all has to balance.

I would say just what you are happy with? If you are refusing other bookings to do this outcall, then is it financially worth it? If not, then accept the booking with  the extra charge of what it will cost you in time and money to get there?

Mamacita.x

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #3 on: 26 September 2018, 09:15:29 pm »
How much are you happy with? How much will it actually cost you?

For this sort of thing, asking for a deposit could save a wasted journey.

It will actually only  cost me only £17 via train return. Of course I want as much as I could ask for, for travel money. I actually have no idea what would be a low rate to ask for lol still kinda new x

Is the rate you've stated your normal incall rate? Or is that your outcall rate and then he's offering extra on top to cover the long travel time?

For me, my outcall rate is £50 extra for any distance of 30 mins travel time each way. For one hour travel time each way, I charge extra £100 and and up to 2 hours travel time each way is £150 extra. The way I view it is, if one outcall takes me 4 hours travel for a one hour booking, I could essentially take 3 hour bookings as incalls - and I find travelling just as much "work" as "work", so it all has to balance.

I would say just what you are happy with? If you are refusing other bookings to do this outcall, then is it financially worth it? If not, then accept the booking with  the extra charge of what it will cost you in time and money to get there?
£350 is my outcall rate for 2hrs and he’s offerring extra for travel cost so I can go see him.
Okay thanks!! That makes a lot of sense I don’t know why I didn’t think of it like that, £50 was deffo too low then, I’m still new so just wanted to know averages.
Thanks for your help girls xx

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #4 on: 26 September 2018, 09:42:48 pm »
As xw5 said make sure you get a deposit.

I drove an hour trusted the guy he phoned and cancelled when I was nearly there.

I was very new and naive.

You do get some dummies who offer to pay the deposit cash  ???

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #5 on: 26 September 2018, 10:10:35 pm »
As xw5 said make sure you get a deposit.

I drove an hour trusted the guy he phoned and cancelled when I was nearly there.

I was very new and naive.

You do get some dummies who offer to pay the deposit cash  ???

Ohh that sucks and haha I can imagine!! Would a £70 deposit be okay? Xx

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« Reply #6 on: 26 September 2018, 10:12:09 pm »
It is very reasonable amount to charge on top. Just be careful that he is not one of these that wants you to travel that far for it to be a fake booking or cancel you Last minute. Get proof he is where he is like photo of bill or if hotel check he staying there and in that room or even get a deposit upfront if you can.

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #7 on: 26 September 2018, 10:15:24 pm »
Ohh that sucks and haha I can imagine!! Would a £70 deposit be okay? Xx

Yes anything from that to 100 is reasonable. Just state non refundable if he cancels with hardly any notice or if you cancel for what ever reason just make sure you tell him you would refund him so he also knows the rules for the deposit.

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #8 on: 26 September 2018, 10:16:41 pm »
As xw5 said make sure you get a deposit.

I drove an hour trusted the guy he phoned and cancelled when I was nearly there.

I was very new and naive.

You do get some dummies who offer to pay the deposit cash  ???

Yes they say the have cash which they'll pay when I arrive, my ads are clear as I am taking the enquiry. I do explain I understand deposits aren't for everyone, it's a requirement if they wish to book me.

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #9 on: 26 September 2018, 11:41:20 pm »
Why don't you get him to book a preapid taxi there and back which is not included in your rate. That way you will not be faffing about on public transport if you are to use public transport or if your driving you save on your fuel too.

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #10 on: 27 September 2018, 12:09:11 am »
I wouldn't travel more than 30 minutes.
If he really wants to meet you he can book and pay for a hotel near to you.
He could turn out to be a TW and then you have had a few hours of a wasted journey.
But then, he could turn out to be genuine it is up to your instinct really. Best to weigh out the pros and cons.

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #11 on: 27 September 2018, 12:10:17 am »
I usually charge additional £50 for travelling over an hour away, and I ask for half the fee upfront too. I've been stung too many times.

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Re: how much extra to cover for travel??
« Reply #12 on: 27 September 2018, 12:20:40 am »
Quite honestly, I'd charge him for an extra 90 minutes of time and half of the fee upfront. It's not just your travel, but I suggest he pays for your time whilst you're actually travelling to him.