Originally Posted by Big Mo
The GOV rate generally is NOT restricted to official travel. When a property wishes to restrict the rate to official travel (or to certain types of government employees), it makes a notation in the rate rules. If the rate rules indicate that it is restricted to "federal and state employees only," a teacher who works for a local government entity is excluded.
Where the line is blured is that Teachers are actually state employees, paid by the state. (Or at least are in our county).
I think its safe for all of us to agree that this is a gray area that Marriott has not chosen to make black or white. (except in cases where it excludes specific folks in the rate rules box)