Originally Posted by bdschobel
Once in a while, a hotel demands to see my ID at checkin. I always refuse. Some of them bluff and pretend that they won't check me in, but I call their bluff. It always leads to a nice long conversation with the manager on duty about the various purposes served, if any, by the ID check. And I always get checked in eventually, after having spread around some badly needed education!
The most recent such incident was at Marriott Crystal Gateway on February 25.
Bruce
So what do you do when travelling internationally? There are several countries where hotels must keep records of who their guests are - including passport information. Do you refuse to show your passport in such a case as well?
Assuming, of course, that you do travel internationally.