"General Dynamics is explicitly called out as high-risk: "Certain codes will automatically trigger requests — the Marriott Friends and Family and General Dynamics codes are notorious for being checked." This is one of the only non-employee codes specifically named in community lore as routinely verified on Fishbowl. Additionally, defense contractors using government-adjacent rates near military hubs like Hampton VA and Portsmouth were reported as frequently asked for ID. The combination of being specifically named as "notorious for being checked" elevates G2D to High risk."

"I do this frequently. They rarely ask for the ID, and when they do, I just provide my company badge. Never had any drama. Also, my wife works for the US Gov't and when travelling for leisure they often have a better rate than my corp. In those cases we book the Gov't rate and they always ask for ID on check in. She provides her ID and we get checked in."

"I work for a large defense contractor. We are specifically told not to bring our badges on international trips due to various concerns about showing our affiliation around foreign national and had a nasty surprise at a JW Marriott insisting that without my badge they were going to raise my rate from $200gbp to $800gbp per night. That was a pretty stressful situation. You’d think they could have validated that the hotel was booked through my corporate partner."