"Not a code per se, but I've booked the Intercontinental Grand Stanford in Hong Kong and the Intercontinental Tokyo Strings recently using the Government rate. Both places wanted to see my govt ID."

"Enforcement is highly fragmented across brand tiers. At Holiday Inn / Holiday Inn Express: minimal enforcement. At InterContinental and Kimpton: almost always verify. One user stated: "Airport Holiday Inns rarely check credentials, while InterContinentals in major cities almost always do." Properties near Seattle headquarters offer deeper discounts but face stricter verification."

"Only once was I asked, by a new room (revenue) manager of a hotel I've used extensively. Explained that the code was provided by my contact at the company, offered to provide his information, and that contractors were included and allowed to use the code. Never had a problem."