As has already been mentioned, the hotel that was doing this had not taken a person away from tending to the lounge to check IDs. They brought in an employee to do this. The CL had at least five people restocking, pouring drinks and cleaning/busing. The lounge was well stocked and spotless.

The people who run the hotel and have privy to the actual numbers believe it was cost effective to bring someone in to check the names.

I've both witnessed coworkers doing this with other non-status coworkers and been in a CL where the attendant was apologizing for this happening and trying to get guidance from the hotel management on how to handle the situation. (Was later told they told them to leave or pay.)