"Also depends how the management company or if it’s a corporate company actually trains the front desk associate. For example, some agents are required to ask for your government ID to get the perdiem government rate which is usually heavily discounted if offered at the hotel. I’ve worked at various hotels each with varying policies. One hotel might have a front desk team that’s more trained to ask for ID’s or proof in order for you to get that rate. Deloitte, Accenture, Kaiser etc all have corporate negotiated rates that come with steep discounts and perks. For example Kaiser usually had a lower rate, discounted parking, lounge access etc. It’s not hard to obtain these corporate negotiated codes so that’s why some agents will ask you for proof that you work for said company. It’s not personal they are just doing what they are supposed to do."

"I think the generic 'show corp id' designation means show the company business card. I think a lot of us don't have them or, if we do & we're not going to an office that we'd need to show them, leave them at home. I worked for some F500s that didn't require corp ids with shiny smiling faces on them & others that did; same with company credit cards. All, however, provided biz cards when working for them."

"I am very rarely asked to prove my eligibility for a rate...but they have every right to ask and if you can't produce it, you will be re-rated to the current rate, which is often even higher and there is no guarantee points rooms will be available. Doing online check in rarely helps this as most properties don't actually do online anyway - especially to people who are not returning guests to the property or elite. You are taking a gamble. One that is likely to be fine. But understand you are intentionally breaking the terms of the bonvoy program and if someone really cared, there can be consequences."