"Ace Hardware's IHG code (100862437) is a retail cooperative corporate code. No FlyerTalk or Reddit discussion found specifically about Ace Hardware IHG verification. Retail sector codes at IHG Holiday Inn Express properties are essentially never verified. Ace Hardware is a dealer cooperative, not a traditional employer — verification of "Ace employee" status is inherently ambiguous. IHG enforcement is tier-based: InterContinental properties might ask; Holiday Inn Express properties rarely do."

"FlyerTalk's dedicated thread "AAA card – Do hotels check?" documents: "One frequent traveler staying 1-3 hotels per week was asked for the AAA card at about 10-15% of hotels." Another reported being asked only twice in 70-80 stays. The IHG/AAA discount is officially listed on IHG's website as a membership benefit — unlike corporate codes, this is a publicly advertised member rate. AAA rates are typically only 5-15% off, reducing hotels' incentive to verify."

"Dell's IHG code (954284898) is listed in the FlyerTalk IHG Rate Codes master thread but community members have noted: "the codes are generally not giving any significant discount — maybe 6 to 10% at the most. In some cases, the corporate rate essentially just gives you a refundable rate at the same price as the non-refundable rate." Low discount spread means low enforcement motivation. The practical consensus is that a sub-10% discount at Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza tier rarely triggers ID requests. Risk rises at InterContinental properties, but overall Dell's IHG code is among the lower-risk corporate codes given the minimal discount depth."