"ATK (Alliant Techsystems, now Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems) is a defense contractor. The Marriott code 259552 for ATK follows the defense contractor enforcement pattern: properties near major defense installations (Virginia, Utah, Minnesota) are more likely to verify. FlyerTalk's defense codes thread notes: "Defense contractor codes tend to face more questions at full-service properties near major installations." No specific ATK denial incident documented, but the defense sector calibration applies."

"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!"

"I wanted a higher room floor at a Seattle area hotel. I requested it at the front desk when checking in. The front desk thanked me for being a platinum member and told me that the hotel is fully booked and no “upgrades” to a higher floor for me. The girl behind me checked in and she was thanked for being gold, and they gave her a free upgrade to a suite and let her choose which room she wanted! I asked about the upgrade and they told me it’s random. I spoke to the manager and the manager said lots of rooms available and she gave me 5 rooms to choose from. 🤷🏻‍♂️ In the end, I got my upgrade. Had to fight for it."