"AA8 is widely discussed on FlyerTalk as the American Airlines corporate rate. Enforcement is inconsistent — rare in the US, but "in Europe and Asia, proof has been requested 100% of the time." Airline employee rates also reportedly do NOT earn Bonvoy points or elite nights — an important distinction from standard corporate rates."

"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."

"I do security for a Marriott Hotel in Miami and when it comes to guests being disrespectful like cursing, and/or getting physical with employees or furniture, the front desk calls security. We get there and we gives two warnings. If they continue to curse or be any type of physical, we throw they ass out the hotel as an eviction. We dont play that shit here in Miami."