"GAP Inc's Marriott code GAP is listed in corporate code databases. No verification incidents documented in FlyerTalk or Reddit discussions. Clothing retail corporate codes at Marriott receive minimal attention from front desk staff — retail employee IDs are not standardized enough to be reliably verified. US domestic properties rarely verify retail-sector codes."

"I think the last time I was asked for proof was in a JW Marriott in Beijing. I have never been asked in the US or Europe. Without a business card or ID, you may have an issue. Maybe you can contact the hotels in advance to see what info they need. I don’t remember if LinkedIn is available in China so I would talk to your Corp Travel team to see what they can do. Good news is that hotels are so much cheaper in China compared to ROW right now. ."

"I've never been asked, but last night I stayed at a SHS I had only stayed at once before and the clerk casually asked "what company are you with" and she was writing out my card. I suspect she was comparing to the rate plan I used for the reservation."