"hotelcorporatecodes.com explicitly places McDonald's N1360871 in the "Rarely" / no ID check required category alongside BASF, Dow Chemical, Nestlé, and Coca-Cola. milepro.com notes: "Franchisee-heavy companies like McDonald's present ambiguous affiliation — a franchisee employee, a corporate employee, and a supplier may all legitimately use the code, making front-desk challenges impractical and uncommon.""

"FlyerTalk's dedicated Hilton FedEx thread provides community data: "Hilton is hit or miss about checking for special codes. I have used several codes, all real, and have been asked maybe 20% of the time to show proof." Another user: "I honestly can't remember the last time I made a reservation without some kind of corp code. I have never once been asked to show any sort of ID." FedEx reportedly monitors Hilton usage volume, which could affect contract renewal terms. HotelCorporateCodes.com rates this as "Sometimes.""

"I have a client that requires me to use their rate when traveling on their dime. I’ve never been asked to provide ID, but I can simply say that I’m a contractor for said company."