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Which Hotel App do you like and use?
Iv only ever used Booking.com.
Or Travelodge and Premier Inn own sites.
When organising an Hotel meet, what's the usual etiquette? |
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over a year ago
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"Which Hotel App do you like and use?
Iv only ever used Booking.com.
Or Travelodge and Premier Inn own sites.
When organising an Hotel meet, what's the usual etiquette? "
As in the payment. |
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"I don't really meet in hotels but I'd split it or one pay for something to eat and drink and the other pay for the room"
How would you go about the payment if you were to book in advance, would the one suggesting a hotel meet pay upfront then hope the other person turns up to pay their half to you. |
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"Which Hotel App do you like and use?
Iv only ever used Booking.com.
Or Travelodge and Premier Inn own sites.
When organising an Hotel meet, what's the usual etiquette?
As in the payment. "
For our personal use we use the site you mention or laterooms and there are a couple of hotels we stay at regularly that will offer us an equivalent price to the booking sites and throw in a meal or a bottle of wine as a loyalty reward.
For swinging purposes I think it would be good to offer to pay half for the room depending on circumstances or if there were more than two people whatever proportion was appropriate.  |
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"I don't really meet in hotels but I'd split it or one pay for something to eat and drink and the other pay for the room
How would you go about the payment if you were to book in advance, would the one suggesting a hotel meet pay upfront then hope the other person turns up to pay their half to you. "
if I was going to meet someone in a hotel it would be someone I knew pretty well so wouldn't be fussed who paid up front.
If it was someone I didn't k ow I'd ask them to pay on their card then I wouldn't of lost anything if they didn't turn up
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I've always wondered this too. We have only met in hotels when we were staying overnight anyway so we just paid since it was our room for the night. Never really understood how the whole "who pays upfront" thing worked.... 
-Courtney |
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I've done just about every combination of paying, not paying and going halves. Depends who I'm meeting and who (if anyone is staying in the room). Generally halves though, and I either use booking.com or book directly with the hotel I want. |
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Booking .com only reserve your room you don't actually pay till you arrive. I use it every week for work.
Hotels .com have started doing 10 bookings get a free night offer so I will be looking at that. |
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I tend to book directly with hotel brands, as it usually is the only guaranteed way to get frequent guest stay membership points, upgrades etc.
I use IHG, as I like Intercontinental and Crowne Plaza.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've always wondered this too. We have only met in hotels when we were staying overnight anyway so we just paid since it was our room for the night. Never really understood how the whole "who pays upfront" thing worked....
-Courtney"
Same |
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"Booking .com only reserve your room you don't actually pay till you arrive. I use it every week for work.
Hotels .com have started doing 10 bookings get a free night offer so I will be looking at that. "
Yes I know you can reserve it and pay about £20 more for that which is a good idea, but there is still a chance you get there that day and they don't turn up |
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"Booking .com only reserve your room you don't actually pay till you arrive. I use it every week for work.
Hotels .com have started doing 10 bookings get a free night offer so I will be looking at that. "
The offer on hotel.com is good  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Well you cannae split it halfways on a booking site 
I use trivago btw
Usually I have the hotel booking, and is agreed beforehand anyway that is split of the evening or perhaps they but the dinner etc.
Leaving the money in an envelope by the bedside is considered bad form  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Well you cannae split it halfways on a booking site
I use trivago btw
Usually I have the hotel booking, and is agreed beforehand anyway that is split of the evening or perhaps they but the dinner etc.
Leaving the money in an envelope by the bedside is considered bad form "
I know dock, so who should go ahead and book it on their card?
Yes very bad form |
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"Well you cannae split it halfways on a booking site
I use trivago btw
Usually I have the hotel booking, and is agreed beforehand anyway that is split of the evening or perhaps they but the dinner etc.
Leaving the money in an envelope by the bedside is considered bad form
I know dock, so who should go ahead and book it on their card?
Yes very bad form "
You could ask them to PayPal you half the money upfront? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Well you cannae split it halfways on a booking site
I use trivago btw
Usually I have the hotel booking, and is agreed beforehand anyway that is split of the evening or perhaps they but the dinner etc.
Leaving the money in an envelope by the bedside is considered bad form
I know dock, so who should go ahead and book it on their card?
Yes very bad form
You could ask them to PayPal you half the money upfront? "
Good idea, I think if we have at least both paid no one is being left to fork out all of if one or the other doesn't turn up. |
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"I like Holiday Inn - and if you check out before midnight they only charge £50
Interesting! I never knew that
Neither did I until Friday  "
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"I like Holiday Inn - and if you check out before midnight they only charge £50
Interesting! I never knew that
Neither did I until Friday "
Is holiday in book direct or on line? Never used a Holiday Inn. |
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"I like Holiday Inn - and if you check out before midnight they only charge £50
Interesting! I never knew that
Neither did I until Friday
Is holiday in book direct or on line? Never used a Holiday Inn."
Booked online but payment not taken until checkout - I didn't book the room though |
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"I like Holiday Inn - and if you check out before midnight they only charge £50
Interesting! I never knew that
Neither did I until Friday
Is holiday in book direct or on line? Never used a Holiday Inn.
Booked online but payment not taken until checkout - I didn't book the room though "
Ok all good to know for future Thankyou |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well you cannae split it halfways on a booking site
I use trivago btw
Usually I have the hotel booking, and is agreed beforehand anyway that is split of the evening or perhaps they but the dinner etc.
Leaving the money in an envelope by the bedside is considered bad form
I know dock, so who should go ahead and book it on their card?
Yes very bad form "
I'd leave it to the person who proposed the meet
I'm "lucky" in that a lot of where I stay is business related and therefore claimable.
I think a big test is the whole reliability issue, would you potentially meet with someone that might let you down. It's a difficult call |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Well you cannae split it halfways on a booking site
I use trivago btw
Usually I have the hotel booking, and is agreed beforehand anyway that is split of the evening or perhaps they but the dinner etc.
Leaving the money in an envelope by the bedside is considered bad form
I know dock, so who should go ahead and book it on their card?
Yes very bad form
I'd leave it to the person who proposed the meet
I'm "lucky" in that a lot of where I stay is business related and therefore claimable.
I think a big test is the whole reliability issue, would you potentially meet with someone that might let you down. It's a difficult call "
You can never really tell if someone new is reliable or not, regardless of verifications.
I agree with who proposes the meet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I would always book my own room regardless who suggested the meet, They might not turn up/you might not get on with the person or you both might want your own space after the sex |
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"Id pay half
Would you pay for it on your card and be happy to receive the half from your meet, on meeting each other? "
I've done this loads. Only ever been let down once. |
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"Id pay half
Would you pay for it on your card and be happy to receive the half from your meet, on meeting each other?
I've done this loads. Only ever been let down once. "
I guess it's a risk you take.
Were you fuming? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Id pay half
Would you pay for it on your card and be happy to receive the half from your meet, on meeting each other?
I've done this loads. Only ever been let down once.
I guess it's a risk you take.
Were you fuming? "
Oh completely. It wasn't even about the money, I was furious at being stood up at all |
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If I've said I'll host, then I'll pay
I had to do this recently, due to unforeseen circumstances my place was unavailable, and as I'd told the couple I was hosting, I said that I'd arrange and pay for a hotel instead, it was the honourable thing to do
As we knew each other and had met before, it wasn't a financial risk, and having been in the trade before, I knew how to get a very good deal! |
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I spend a lot of time in hotels on business so never normally have to worry about paying etc
It's just whether or not the said lady or couple is happy meeting me there and sneaking past reception lol x |
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"I spend a lot of time in hotels on business so never normally have to worry about paying etc
It's just whether or not the said lady or couple is happy meeting me there and sneaking past reception lol x"
Ah the walk of shame! We could always spot the 'recreational' visitors... But were always thoroughly professional and discreet! |
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"Id pay half
Would you pay for it on your card and be happy to receive the half from your meet, on meeting each other?
I've done this loads. Only ever been let down once.
I guess it's a risk you take.
Were you fuming?
Oh completely. It wasn't even about the money, I was furious at being stood up at all "
I would be the same, did you get in contact after? Tell him what a prick he was |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You're quite brave, planning the night in a hotel with someone you've never met before.
But just sounds all so serious- you negotiating who gets which side of the bed??
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"You're quite brave, planning the night in a hotel with someone you've never met before.
But just sounds all so serious- you negotiating who gets which side of the bed??
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No braver than in my own home.
Yes I understand it sounds that way, but once that bit is sorted, there is no room for seriousness |
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"Which Hotel App do you like and use?
Iv only ever used Booking.com.
Or Travelodge and Premier Inn own sites.
When organising an Hotel meet, what's the usual etiquette? "
Have you asked the person you are meeting? They may simply agree to pay it upfront, or give you half when you meet. Don't get drawn into a meet like a potential date. It is what it is, so you can be open about discussing things.
Plus, if the meet starts to stutter and give excuses when you do mention the costs etc, this might be an indication of thither they will show up or not.
Alternative is you could always meet socially then book last minute via the app if all goes well. Obviously depends on the range of hotels in the area where you are meeting though. |
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"You're quite brave, planning the night in a hotel with someone you've never met before.
But just sounds all so serious- you negotiating who gets which side of the bed??
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Why brave? Surely this could be said about any meet? I've had a 1st meet in a hotel & it was the best meet I've had |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Which Hotel App do you like and use?
Iv only ever used Booking.com.
Or Travelodge and Premier Inn own sites.
When organising an Hotel meet, what's the usual etiquette?
Have you asked the person you are meeting? They may simply agree to pay it upfront, or give you half when you meet. Don't get drawn into a meet like a potential date. It is what it is, so you can be open about discussing things.
Plus, if the meet starts to stutter and give excuses when you do mention the costs etc, this might be an indication of thither they will show up or not.
Alternative is you could always meet socially then book last minute via the app if all goes well. Obviously depends on the range of hotels in the area where you are meeting though."
I'm far from thinking of it as a potential date and do discuss, meeting in hotels is pretty new to me and wanted some advice. |
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"I spend a lot of time in hotels on business so never normally have to worry about paying etc
It's just whether or not the said lady or couple is happy meeting me there and sneaking past reception lol x
Ah the walk of shame! We could always spot the 'recreational' visitors... But were always thoroughly professional and discreet!"
Haha!! I used to work on reception too!! It's when you make the room back up and resell it, thinking they wasn't coming back, then they do!! |
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"I spend a lot of time in hotels on business so never normally have to worry about paying etc
It's just whether or not the said lady or couple is happy meeting me there and sneaking past reception lol x
Ah the walk of shame! We could always spot the 'recreational' visitors... But were always thoroughly professional and discreet!
Haha!! I used to work on reception too!! It's when you make the room back up and resell it, thinking they wasn't coming back, then they do!! "
With 700 rooms that wasn't always too much of a problem... With 70, I did get a few unhappy punters (although they didn't complain TOO loudly when I offered to investigate personally and provide a through report to be forwarded to their home within the next few days... Just in case the other half opened it ) |
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"Which Hotel App do you like and use?
Iv only ever used Booking.com.
Or Travelodge and Premier Inn own sites.
When organising an Hotel meet, what'sI the usual etiquette?
As in the payment. "
are you asking do you share cost that would be nice but I generally pay x |
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"Which Hotel App do you like and use?
Iv only ever used Booking.com.
Or Travelodge and Premier Inn own sites.
When organising an Hotel meet, what's the usual etiquette? "
I mainly use Agoda.com because I can accumulate the points and redeem these points in future bookings.
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Arrange a meet for a Monday night, Sundays are usually the quietest night of the week in the industry, so most rooms are likely to have been unoccupied the night before...
Most hotels are happy to check you in early if the room's empty, no need to bribe! |
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I use Trivago and TripAdvisor
Get the ideas from Trivago then go to TripAdvisor and work out which hotel has the best rating for the budget I have.
Only been disappointed a couple of times and we do travel quite a bit |
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"A real man would never ask a lady to pay!!
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I hate this attitude sorry. I don't see it as chivalrous to be this way. I would rather not be beholden to someone when recreational sex is involved. |
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