"Electronic Data Systems (EDS) was acquired by HP in 2008 and later became part of HP Enterprise Services and then DXC Technology. EDS Marriott code EDS likely still exists in GDS systems but verification of "EDS employee" is ambiguous — the company no longer exists independently. One FlyerTalk user: "EDS codes are still surprisingly active at some Marriott properties." hotelcorporatecodes.com lists EDS as Medium risk. Former EDS employees may have kept using the code post-acquisition."

"EDS (Electronic Data Systems) is one of the most widely circulated Marriott corporate codes — multiple travel sites specifically call it out: "Some of the best codes are EDS, GEE, DTC, JOH, and APC — with EDS frequently cited as one of the more widely available and effective codes." High forum visibility means hotel revenue managers in tech-heavy markets are more aware of it. EDS (now part of HP/DXC Technology) no longer issues employee ID cards with the EDS branding, which could complicate verification. hotelcorporatecodes.com rates it "Sometimes.""

"I work for the front desk, at a Marriott, & have for the last 8 years .... So when it comes to room upgrades; it goes based on AVAILABILITY... sometimes no matter the tier, if we have it available - I will upgrade the guest. Now of course, higher tiered members get dibs on the upgrades first but after we go through the higher tiered members, Ambassador, Titanium, Platinum - then we go through the other ones. I cannot express this enough : BEING NICE & POLITE AT THE DESK GOES A LONG WA"