Originally Posted by
jezsik
I called Marriott and was told that contractors had abused the rate in the past. Do full time government employees not abuse it? I can't imagine what sort of abuse, perhaps booking hotels in Hawaii or Manhattan?
Actually, for places like Hawaii and NYC Marriott properties often put specific restrictions on gov room rates that they are only usable while on official travel. Kind of a risky play for someone to book a room with those restrictions and show up without the right documentation.