"Philips' IHG code (953100013) is for the Dutch electronics and healthcare company. IHG enforcement is brand-tier dependent: InterContinental properties in Amsterdam (Philips' HQ city) and other European markets are most likely to verify. Holiday Inn Express properties in the US: essentially never check. Philips has major operations across Europe, North America, and Asia — IHG InterContinental in those regions carries moderate verification risk. FlyerTalk general IHG warning: "They do often ask for ID at full-service properties.""

"I believe it's a legitimate discount code because I have permission from FedEx to use it. At the end of the day, that's their call, not yours."

"UPS' IHG code (108146) is for one of the world's largest package delivery companies. UPS has 500,000+ global employees and major hub in Louisville KY. IHG enforcement: Holiday Inn Express near UPS distribution centers (Louisville, Atlanta, Dallas, Newark) rarely checks; IHG InterContinental/Kimpton properties in business centers are more likely to verify. UPS employee IDs are physical company-issued photo badges recognizable to hotel staff. No specific UPS IHG denial incident documented in FlyerTalk."