Originally Posted by
davesfolhr
What are my chances of successfully proving that I'm me with a) a fax of a photocopy of my passport or (more likely) b) just my business cards and credit cards and Blackberry, etc.? I do happen to have a monogrammed roller bag with me (wedding present; I'm not a monogram person).
Is this a government requirement or a hotel policy that they might waive for someone with 23 stays at other properties (most of them in NYC) last year? Anyone have any other novel ideas of how to prove identity?
Dewd. Chill. Tell them how you lost your wallet, etc. They may ask you a question that "only you would know" from your account, but they're going to let you check in. *wood is not in the business of turning away paying customers. They might make a little noise about it, but they'll ultimately let you check in. If they don't, escalate it to *wood.
When I travel domestically, the only photo i.d. I ever carry is my driver's license, which I keep with my registration, so it's handy, b/c I like to speed. Usually, by the time I am at the front desk, I remember that I don't have it in my wallet. When they ask if I have photo I.D., I say "No." Number of times I have been denied check-in as a result: Zero.
O/H