Originally Posted by
catocony
Are you under the impression that companies beg Marriott to take their business? If Marriott won't give them a deal a Hyatt or Hilton or IHG property will be glad to take away some Marriott business.
Calling the cops over a corporate rate is funny stuff. Did you by chance ever rat out your spouse to the cops when she removed a mattress tag? Ever try a citizens arrest on someone for jaywalking or spitting on a sidewalk?
There are some companies that are able to negotiate a very good deal and do not allow use for anything but business travel. Some of these relationships have been in place for many years and having them abused/misused is not in the cards as far as they are concerned. Choosing a chain has a lot of components, from a personal relationship between the person signing the contract to property saturation at destinations used by the client.
I do not expect any LEO involvement when it comes to corporate rates. But my statement about preferring LEO over my company stands. I can defend my case with LEOs, but nothing can repair the damage done if my company takes exception to my actions.