Originally Posted by
alanh
I'm guessing that if a diamond is traveling with a gold member, they aren't going to be too picky about checking the gold's status. However, if it's a gold with the diamond as the "companion", they're going to want to see the diamond's ID.
Originally Posted by
westside8
I think as a whole it's YMMV. I've experienced both being asked and not being asked on the same trip at 2 different properties.
In your scenario, I would be careful as you're probably a gold member and using a diamond level member's perks - they are probably more likely to ensure the companion is present but this is just a wild guess.
There really aren't any diamond 'perks' that a companion gold card holder could use. Also, status only loosely translates into better comp rooms. It's all about your theo; and a gold with a higher theo will get better rooms (dates, selection etc.) than a diamond with a lower theo.
I've found that it is loosely based on the property, with regard to checking for companions at check-in. It's inconsistent, and YMMV, but there are some CET properties that definitely follow the rules much more closely than others.