Originally Posted by cme2c
Read the freaking post where I describe where these are on the Hilton site.
Again my point is that in no way shape or form does it say they require ID. But it doesn't have to say that. They word it so they don't have to go into specifics. When you confirm the booking you confirm that "I have read accept the Rules and Restrictions and Site User Agreement". So you are responsible for all of those details when you confirm booking.
Again per my previous post, on Hilton.com this statement appears clearly on the booking page at the bottom right above "Book Now" , "We reserve the right to cancel or modify reservations where it appears that a customer has engaged in fraudulent or inappropriate activity or under other circumstances where it appears that the reservations contain or resulted from a mistake or error." Booking under a false name would constitute "fraudulent or inappropriate activity".
1. There is no mention of photo ID in anything you have posted so far.
2. Regardless of what Hilton claims, the Hilton site is not legally binding as it's the booking that legally binds the parties together. And not all bookings are made via Hilton.com, so that puts to rest things you have quoted so far for many a circumstance.
3. Hilton can claim to reserve the right to everything under the sun, but that doesn't mean Hilton has such rights. And your rationale would excuse a Hilton hotel demanding far more than mere photo ID given your a priori presumption of "fraudulent and inappropriate activity" where there is YET no grounds to assume such. Do you really believe that Hilton can oblige their "guests" -- actually contracting counterparties -- yet still be free to unilaterally cancel or modify reservations? Contracts don't work that way.
4. Hilton books some of its guests knowingly under false names. I guess Hilton is perpetuating fraud against itself.
(There goes the blanket claim you mentioned above: "Booking under a false name would constitute "fraudulent or inappropriate activity". ")