Rules on Government rates
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Rules on Government rates
What exactly do I need to qualify for the Government rates? If I am paid by the Ontario Government, is that enough? Do I need to bring a pay stub?
I couldn't find any rules on the Fairmont website...
Thanks.
I couldn't find any rules on the Fairmont website...
Thanks.
#2
Join Date: Jul 2010
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My experience (when I used to work for government) was that some sort of government identification (ie. from your department) was what they were seeking.
#3
Join Date: Jul 2010
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govt contractor
You post implies that you are not a Government employee, but rather do work for them - as a contractor or supplier. If so, you are not eligible for the Govt rate. Nice try "paid by the govt". Do you have a business card or ID tag from the ON Govt?? Try the CAA rate....
#4
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I have always just shown a business card. Although they don't always ask...
#5
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You post implies that you are not a Government employee, but rather do work for them - as a contractor or supplier. If so, you are not eligible for the Govt rate. Nice try "paid by the govt". Do you have a business card or ID tag from the ON Govt?? Try the CAA rate....
(1) Government employee on government business.
(2) Government employee on personal business allowed for some rates
(3) Government vendor, who is going to bill the government for travel expenses anyway, can be allowed to use the government rate
In the USA, there are often different rates for federal and state governments (for example, California may have a deal with a hotel but the feds don't or vice versa). And I've seen local governments and military rates too.
In Canada, doing business with the BC government, I asked the hotel at check-in if I was eligible for the government rate and they gave it to me (clearly they weren't full!).
Last edited by abaheti; May 2, 2012 at 3:27 pm
#6
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I used to work for a big 4, and when we worked on a government file, they would write us a letter saying that we were on government work. It was always sufficient.
#7
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I don't see on the website where you choose gov rate.
#8
Join Date: Dec 2012
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I have my employer fed gov't noted on my FPC profile and I can't remember the last time I was asked for id at check in