"Bayer 251321 is confirmed as an IHG corporate code. IHG enforcement is highly brand-dependent: milepro.com states "At InterContinental or Kimpton, you'll almost certainly need to show proof of eligibility" while "Holiday Inn Express properties rarely check." Bayer's heavy presence at InterContinental properties in European pharma hubs (Frankfurt, Basel, London) means real-world usage skews toward high-enforcement properties. FlyerTalk on IHG code verification: "They do often ask for ID. YMMV." Rated Medium because enforcement is brand-split."

"The only legitimate reason the hotel needs is that the company is giving permission, for whatever reason, for that individual to stay on the corporate rate. Since my uncle is THE guy to ask permission from, I see that to be a perfectly legitimate reason, and the paperwork (that so far has never actually been produced) would not be fake."

"Target's IHG code (888400) is a major retail chain code. IHG enforcement is tier-based: InterContinental and Kimpton properties are more likely to verify; Holiday Inn Express essentially never checks. Target's code circulates widely online, which is specifically called out in FlyerTalk's IHG thread: "A moderator explicitly cautioned — unless you're employed by one of those companies, I would avoid using these codes at all. They do often ask for ID." Target employees near Minneapolis HQ and major distribution centers may be verified at full-service IHG properties."