"HP (alt 2) Marriott code 5444 is a second secondary HP/HPE code. HP has three documented Marriott codes (HPQ, 5105, 5444) reflecting HP's complex corporate structure post-split into HP Inc. and HPE. FlyerTalk notes that "HP's deep discounts — cheapest in China" make it a high-value code worth monitoring. The same enforcement pattern as HPQ applies: Bay Area/Houston properties are most scrutinized, international properties more enforcement-active."

"We know what the various Deloitte, EY, PwC, Google, Meta, etc badges look like. If you work for the company, it’s not a problem to verify that you work there. We do this for the random people that say they work for Deloitte, when in reality, they just refill the vending machine at a Deloitte office."

"I swear the front desk employees are trained to resist and encouraged to lie. They try to save the rooms for members with higher status or complainers. I've booked King rooms and they'll assign me a double or a queen. The first rep will tell me they're fully booked and there's nothing they can do. But once transferred to a manager, King rooms magically appear!"