In some areas, you can get clean, reasonable lodging for less than $100/night - especially during non-peak times. On a whim, I just looked up hotels in Omaha, NE on Expedia... You can get into the Holiday Inn Express for $68/night..... It's not particularly luxurious, but should be clean and have wi-fi service.... A shopper does not *need* a luxurious hotel for routes (they can really eat in to profits!!). I require: Clean, hot water, comfortable temperature, an "okay" bed, and fast high speed wi-fi (I upload a lot of video).
If the OP's destination has any chain hotels, there might even be a hotel shop available, which would offset lodging and allow him/her to pocket the allowance from first MSC, which further changes the equation. Heck, such a shop might even include a reimbursed meal or two. Etc.
So, I totally look at the offer as a potentially good anchor for a route. I certainly would not commit immediately, but I'd use it as an excuse to explore having a very profitable couple of days.
@shopper8 wrote:
I don't think any of this job is reasonable. I don't know where you are driving to, but there is no way I could get a decent place to stay for under $100. You could make more money doing Grub Hub.
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