"McKinsey codes at luxury Hilton brands (Conrad, Waldorf Astoria) carry higher verification risk. One Fishbowl user was asked at a Westin SF for firm ID, resolved by offering work email verification. Hilton verification is hit-or-miss, roughly 20% of the time across legitimate corporate codes. Code is flagged in industry databases. Properties near McKinsey offices show heightened scrutiny."

"I don't know what will happen if these hotels, car rental companies, or other providers start asking for corporate identification. It seems problematic. Hopefully it will be that only a few locations, of a few brands, are demanding identification and for a specific reason."

"My spouse and I usually use his corporate leisure rate for reservations at Hiltons around the world and we have never once been asked for evidence of working for that employer, even when the reservations are in my name."