"Oracle's Hilton corporate code is widely circulated on public code-sharing sites. UK and Asia-Pacific Hilton properties have introduced systematic ID checks. Oracle being a high-profile tech employer near numerous Hilton properties (San Jose, Austin, London) means front desk staff are more likely to recognize Oracle employee IDs and actively request them."

"I've experienced this at the Doubletree Airport TPA. I probably caused it as I spent 100 nights there on our company rate Our corp rate at that location is fantastic. A friend of mine was at Hertz recently and they were checking corporate identification. It may be hit or miss, but I now expect to show my company or government badge. I keep them in my backpack in the first pocket so I can quickly give them to the CSR."

"I called the hotel and spoke with someone who was adamant that I had booked a Government On Business rate and would need to show Government ID. I explained that there was a difference between having access to a Corp code which allowed access to HM UK Government rates (which I have done regularly for 15 years) and booking an OnBusiness Government rate directly by clicking the box on Hilton.com (which I have never done). She wasn't moving and insisted this was the same thing."