"Sony's Marriott codes (SON and 12698) appear in FlyerTalk's Marriott corporate code compilations. Sony has major US presence in New York (Sony Pictures, Sony Music, Sony Electronics) and several Marriott full-service properties near those offices. hotelcorporatecodes.com lists SON as "⚠️ Sometimes" with 10-15% discount. Japanese multinational codes tend to face higher scrutiny at international properties. No specific SON denial documented in FlyerTalk. Properties near Sony's Culver City (entertainment) and Park Ridge NJ (electronics) offices carry higher verification risk."

"We know what the various Deloitte, EY, PwC, Google, Meta, etc badges look like. If you work for the company, it’s not a problem to verify that you work there. We do this for the random people that say they work for Deloitte, when in reality, they just refill the vending machine at a Deloitte office."

"I wanted a higher room floor at a Seattle area hotel. I requested it at the front desk when checking in. The front desk thanked me for being a platinum member and told me that the hotel is fully booked and no “upgrades” to a higher floor for me. The girl behind me checked in and she was thanked for being gold, and they gave her a free upgrade to a suite and let her choose which room she wanted! I asked about the upgrade and they told me it’s random. I spoke to the manager and the manager said lots of rooms available and she gave me 5 rooms to choose from. 🤷🏻‍♂️ In the end, I got my upgrade. Had to fight for it."