Originally Posted by
nacho
+1. it's up to the property, if a property is only doing the absolute minimum then there is no luck.
If you want to be 100% sure, you could transfer your reservation to him (call Marriott reservation and they are more than happy to help you with this - I had to do it once for my Mr. Chinese visa because the authority need a reservation under his name). This way you both are guaranteed the benefits.
Originally Posted by
laurava
Hi, I need the room in my name since I am going to try to expense a portion. I can add his name to the reservation though.
Read the OP's post why the reservation needs to be in her name and not her husband's -
she needs the reservation in her name in order to EXPENSE it. This is a business trip reservation under her name but she wants to have the best of both worlds - the ability to expense the room cost while also enjoys the elite benefits from her husband's status.
As so many have pointed it out - it is strictly YMMV because the benefits are extended to the guest whose account is used to make the reservation, and the additional guest's status is never checked or entitled to anything.
Bring it up at check in and ask nicely - if the property is generous it may offer the lounge access, if the property goes by the rule, i.e. no benefit - then be graciously and just let it go.