"US Government (GOV) Marriott code is the government rate requiring official federal employee credentials. Per GSA policy: "Government rates are available to federal employees who must show valid government-issued ID at check-in." This is not a negotiated corporate rate — it is a federally-contracted rate with mandatory verification requirements. Marriott properties are contractually obligated to enforce government rate eligibility. Multiple FlyerTalk users confirm: "Government rates at Marriott always require showing your government badge — no exceptions at any property type.""

"Never been checked. I do use ones I'm eligible for so if asked I can show my work badge but so far I'm 9 for 9 on hotels not asking this year. And that's a mix of int'l (Canada and Europe) and domestic"

"Corporate code - never once and we’re in the 200+ night a year arena. Gov discount / AAA- always be prepared to show ID Edit: reading comments and I recalled the Ritz in Singapore asked - but we had a corporate package to receive. Also our rate was maybe $300 and the normal rate was about 3 x that so perhaps that’s a part of the equation. In any event if you don’t have ID just shoot them an email from your corporate address"