"HotelCorporateCodes.com rates Marriott WEL as "Sometimes" for ID verification. Marriott tends to verify more than Hilton or IHG. The SF Marriott properties — near Wells Fargo HQ — were specifically mentioned as properties that cracked down on corporate code abuse. No WEL-specific denial documented in public forums. Business cards have been reported as universally accepted when verification is requested."

"I wouldn’t mind that at all. Credit Card companies have super weak security and it’s very easy to defraud them - they just pay our money back, and counts that as losses so we’ll sure up about it and keep using the cards What I mind is that the mobile check-in is basically a lie. Marriott is deceiving me. Random hypothetical people that might or might not stole my credit card are not. Hilton works just fine btw"

"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."