Just like the GH vs. Lomi pricing debate, I think one thing some of us forgot is that great masseuses like OG GE girls are old reliables; we go to them for great massages and pay a standard price over and over. They are also great friends so their rates are always identical even when we alternate between the two. A new younger model comes along, she will "ask" for more; depending on her looks and skills, she will get it from some customers repeatedly and eventually settle on what the market will bear or leave the market. Note that owners like Lara do not regulate the rates above the $80 basic, the house take a % of the base and the masseuse keeps the rest so it is in the individual masseuse's interest to raise the extra fees.
With prices going up for EVERYTHING, I for one expected rates to go up over time so when a new girl ask for $20 more than May/Lara, I had no issue with it as long as the look/quality is there. In one instance, NOT AT GE, a young girl asked for $120 more than standard, I just stuck with the basic massage, paid for the $80 and walked out. I know with May/Lara I have been kind of taking advantages of the repeating customer discounts; love those ladies. Peace.
For what it is worth, a new legit place I recently researched into is not charging $130 an hour for deep tissue. That's a no happiness quality unknown legit massage; prices are going up everywhere.