Originally Posted by
TravelingJoel
The easy way to know, if you are booking online, is whether you select any one of the "special rate" radio buttons (AAA, Senior, Govt, Corporate / promotional code). If you do, you are requesting rates that you may need to provide proof of eligibility. If you go another step further and enter a 3 digit code into the "Corporate / promotional code" box, you are even more likely to be challenged, as you are now in clarkef's example. (assuming it's either a "random" set of digits trolling for cheap rates or a specific company's 3 digit code... there are plenty of "public" codes one can try, see the Sticky)
Incorrect IME. I've been asked for my AAA card probably twice in my life when using AAA rates (I am a legit member.) I have NEVER, not once, ever, been asked for corporate ID for using a corporate rate for a local company, and I've used several corporate rates for company's that I've contracted for (with their blessing.) Seriously probably 10 or 12 different corporate rates in the last 2 years or so. Including at least one property (twice) with a sign hanging at the front desk that stated "All guest using corporate rates will be asked for ID to show their eligibility".