Originally Posted by
jefftiger
I spent 99 nights at Hilton properties last year, the majority on government rate and don't recall being asked for an ID once. A few caveats, many of my stays are at the same Hilton (Old Town Alexandria) where the staff all know me. But, the last time I can definitely recall being asked for ID was at the Hilton Barcelona Diagonal Mar in 2007. Of course, I didn't have my badge with me, but they took my government travel credit card and business card as proof.
There is one hotel I frequented more than others but they still asked to see my creds. I haven't had one since that hasn't asked. I am also in a different city and a different hotel almost every time I travel.
Originally Posted by
tom_MN
Bliztu: I always check for the rack rate and take it if lower than govt per diem precisely because I don't want the room next to the pool pump or with the balcony right in front of the huge lit pedestal hotel sign or the one next to the breakfast room.
Mark: The actual exchange when something like this:
"You booked the state rate. Can I see your state employee ID?"
"State, I didn't mean to book state, I am federal and have an ID for that. Can you just raise the rate to $77?"
"No, all I can do is cancel the reservation..."
lol. I know a lot friends that thing the gov rate is awesome until they get the room next to the elevator. Or the room with with the handicap stall where the entire bathroom floor floods after a shower and doesn't allow you to take a crap in the middle of the night without getting your feet soaked. I've been there and try my hardest to not get one of the "reserved" gov rooms.