Originally Posted by
bulldoggolfer05
Agreed... I'm not for using corporate codes if you're not entitled to them but have any of you ever used your business' corporate code when travelling on leisure?!? That's against the rules. In fact some corporate rates even specifically speak against it (VIP rate for example). In terms of "sin" a sin is a sin is a sin...
Not in the case of all corporate rates, for example my company (in Fortune 20) makes it a part of their negotiations that employees can use their corporate codes for leisure and business (applies to all the hotel chains, not just Marriott). Having said that, in the UK when travelling for leisure it is predictably cheaper not using the code at weekends, but during the week it is almost always cheaper.
lv
PS: In answer to the topic - I've never heard of anyone been busted (a few contractors I know have more 'flexibility' than me) - but I think I'd be a bit miffed if I had to pay a higher rate as my company rate code was full due to someone gaming the system - to be fair I'd be happy for Marriott to enforce this by making you use a validated company email address for any bookings, or else show ID at check-in every time.