"FedRooms (295936) is the US government's official negotiated hotel rate program. Government rates legally require a valid government-issued photo ID at check-in — this is federal policy, not hotel discretion. GSA.gov states: "Employees must present a valid government-issued ID at check-in." FedRooms properties are contractually required to enforce this policy. Unlike corporate codes where enforcement is optional, government rate verification is mandatory and systematic. Using FedRooms rates without government credentials constitutes federal contract fraud."

"When a corp rate is not available I often use a AAA rate. I am a paying AAA member and always have the card in my wallet. Hotels ask to see it about 20% of the time. I actually wish proof of membership were demanded more frequently as it is a benefit I am paying for via annual dues."

"I have been asked by the front desk on a few occasions but more often than not they don’t ask. I luckily used my corporate rate in the instances they asked: however, they can charge the rack rate which can be much higher than what you are prepared to pay so I would just go in with open eyes."