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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

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

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only had a few hotel meets and have always gone half

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"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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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Only had a few hotel meets and have always gone half "

I would always go half, but one has to pay it upfront on line.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

What's a hotel app?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What's a hotel app?"

Apps on your phone for looking for hotels

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

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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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

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
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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)
over a year ago

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
over a year ago

"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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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I like Holiday Inn - and if you check out before midnight they only charge £50

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"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
over a year ago

"I like Holiday Inn - and if you check out before midnight they only charge £50"

Interesting! I never knew that

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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

good time I hope

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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)
over a year ago

"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
over a year ago

"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)
over a year ago

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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By *kivaMan
over a year ago

Vaguely the West

I will always pay for the hotel, and accept the write off for no show, of which has only happened twice, one of which was rearranged and thoroughly made up for it

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Id pay half

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Generally 50/50.

Or sometimes 60/40

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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)
over a year ago

Il pay for you if we go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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??

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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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"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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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"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??

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
over a year ago

"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?

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *amesB66Man
over a year ago

St Peter Port

Trivago or Hotels.com for me, then worth checking hotels own website. Sometimes they are cheaper!

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By *kivaMan
over a year ago

Vaguely the West

I would love hotels to allow morning check in. Slipping travelodge at tenner to check in at 12 is the closest I've come across

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

I work away from home a lot so most weeks I'm in hotels. It's very nice to share this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A real man would never ask a lady to pay!!

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By *ery curious maleMan
over a year ago

Bishop Auckland

Either I pay or my employer!

I don't ask the lady

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A real man would never ask a lady to pay!!

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A real man would never ask a lady to pay!!

Please define a real man ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A real man would never ask a lady to pay!!

As much as this is a lovely idea, for fab uses 50/50

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