"Qualcomm's Marriott code QUA is listed on AeroPenguin's Marriott code compilation. Qualcomm HQ in San Diego means properties there encounter genuine Qualcomm employees regularly. FlyerTalk's general Marriott tech-code enforcement: "Hotels within 5 miles of tech company HQ are significantly more likely to verify." Qualcomm has a smaller footprint than Intel or Cisco — less nationally recognized — so verification is primarily concentrated near San Diego. No specific QUA denial incident documented in public forums."

"I work front desk and it seems like management is really pushing to check IDs for any special rate. Personally im lazy and also don’t care that much to start a confrontation so I only verify govt rates and employee rates, but yes it is being enforced more harshly. Corporate rates I guess are easy to find online and thus abused. Again, I don’t care that much because they’re still pricey anyway !!"

"I occasionally try to get the corporate rate for a company I'm visiting in the area (for sales/consulting). Only once has a front desk clerk asked me to prove my eligibility, and she was satisfied by me giving the name and telephone number of the person I was visiting."