Originally Posted by yossimills

I've recently set up a corporate rate with a UK HI Express - I work for a large technology company (100000+ employees) and we're likely to be putting through 30-50 room nights per week in this hotel. (5-15 people, 2-7 nights per week)

There seem to be 2 components - the Corporate ID (9 digits) and the Rate Code (like 6BARC). I notice that when I do a search anywhere in the world with my corporate ID, I get a fixed percentage discount at any IHG hotel, for example, with the IC London, I get a fixed percentage of the BAR, with the negotiated conditions (fully flexible, etc.) - even for arrival next Monday (which of course makes it somewhat better than the best publicly available rate). My contract makes no mention of this benefit - I assume that it is an IHG-wide discount for my company. Has anyone experienced this before, and are there any known restrictions? I assume that it is the rate code (currently not fully functional) that gives the specific benefit/rate at the hotel with which I negotiated the discount.

I also notice that the rate comes up as "COMPANY NAME GOLD" - does this imply a certain level or discount/benefit? Are there other levels?

Feel free to PM if you'd rather not discuss publicly. I'm quite interested to understand exactly how this new rate works from those who have been in a similar situation.