"Citigroup's Marriott code CIT is one of the most widely circulated financial sector codes. FlyerTalk users report: "Citigroup code has been posted on public sites for 10+ years — it's one of the most-shared codes in the community." hotelcorporatecodes.com lists CIT with "⚠️ Sometimes" verification. NYC-area full-service Marriotts (near Citigroup HQ in Tribeca/Park Avenue) are more likely to verify. US domestic outside NYC: 5-15% check rate. Europe/Asia: meaningfully higher. Business card typically resolves verification requests."

"I am very rarely asked to prove my eligibility for a rate...but they have every right to ask and if you can't produce it, you will be re-rated to the current rate, which is often even higher and there is no guarantee points rooms will be available. Doing online check in rarely helps this as most properties don't actually do online anyway - especially to people who are not returning guests to the property or elite. You are taking a gamble. One that is likely to be fine. But understand you are intentionally breaking the terms of the bonvoy program and if someone really cared, there can be consequences."

"I mean, when I worked night audit, the whole night is practically a break after like 1am. It was usually just me and one other guy running the place (the other guy is just cleaning and doesn’t know how to do front desk). We don’t get an actual “lunch break” where we have to clock out for 30 minutes because we can’t leave the desk completely unoccupied (unless you were going to the bathroom or tension to a guest away from the desk or something). And we just ate at our desks if we were hungry, not sitting in the back."