Oct 11, 2019, 12:05 pm
Last edit by: SPN Lifer
Do government rates qualify for points?
-Yes, government rate stays receive full points.
Apparent acceptable forms of government identification:
• DD Forms 2, 1173, 1173-1 (ID cards)
• Credit card issued by a government entity
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Will Hilton check my government ID when I check in?
-It depends:
Starting on June 14, 2019, FlyerTalk members are reporting increased scrutiny in checking for proof that guests are eligible to pay government rates to stay:
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FlyerTalk members report successfully bypassing the front desk when staying at a property with Digital Key enabled, thus avoiding being checked for government identification.
Consolidated "Hilton Honors Government and Military Rates" thread
Jun 9, 2017, 10:44 am
#601
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, HGVC, WN RR, National Exec, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,057
I just checked the Hilton properties in my area for a random Sat night in July. Of the 13 that had rooms available, only one (an ES) didn't offer a Gov't/Military rate for that single night.
(though it's a Sunday night that I tend to break my 300 mile journey home...)
Aug 22, 2017, 9:15 am
#602
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: AA and UA aluminium foil, Hilton gold
Posts: 12
Documentation for Vets?
Hilton's Military Family Rate states it is for active or retired military and veterans. Anyone know what "ID" is required for a veteran? DD214 I believe is the discharge papers. Would this suffice since there is no other "military ID" for a veteran?
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Aug 22, 2017, 10:48 am
#603
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 1,266
Word has come from on high at Hilton that guests booking at Government rates will be asked for documentary evidence of that they are on government business and, if that isn't produced, the guest will be charged the average room rate for their stay. Also, most properties have recently made government rates unavailable on Friday and Saturday nights - unless weekday nights are included in the same reservation.
I asked Lauren to delay her wedding until she could figure this out
Aug 22, 2017, 2:48 pm
#604
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Have there been any specific developments beyond the post from 2 months ago that motivated this action?
Aug 22, 2017, 6:43 pm
#607
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Aug 22, 2017, 8:44 pm
#608
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA USA
Programs: UA 1KMM, Bonvoy LTE+A, HH D, Nat'l EE, Hertz Plat, Avis PC
Posts: 3,712
I recently stayed, legitimately on government rates, at two properties I'd never stayed at before. Both offered digital key, but after checking in via the app and picking my room, it told me my digital key was unavailable and to visit the front desk to complete check-in. In both cases the front desk associates told me it was to verify my government ID, but now that they had done so they would annotate their system so I wouldn't have to go through that step again in the future. Sure enough, I stayed at one of them again a few weeks later and the digital key worked as usual.
Aug 22, 2017, 10:14 pm
#609
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BNA/SAN
Programs: DL PM 1.5 MM , Hilton Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 754
Yes, your DD-214 should suffice. I would imagine you could just save a PDF of it on your phone. I've never been asked to provide proof of being eligible and use this quite often (though I'm retired so have that ID)
Aug 23, 2017, 10:57 am
#610
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 1,266
"Wanted to get back to you before I'm out for real --
Spoke to the appropriate teams and we're not aware of any recent Hilton policy to this effect.
Hope that helps - have a great rest of the week. Reach out if you have any other questions,
Lauren"
Dec 19, 2017, 8:55 pm
#612
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,870
Word has come from on high at Hilton that guests booking at Government rates will be asked for documentary evidence of that they are on government business and, if that isn't produced, the guest will be charged the average room rate for their stay. Also, most properties have recently made government rates unavailable on Friday and Saturday nights - unless weekday nights are included in the same reservation.
May 23, 2018, 10:12 pm
#614
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BNA/SAN
Programs: DL PM 1.5 MM , Hilton Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 754
The govt rate is normally tied to the official govt per diem rate. Contractor's aren't supposed to use govt rates and those prices aren't always the same (although most of the time when I look, they are higher than govt per diem). On my task we never get travel orders but I do have a govt ID that I can show. I've never been asked for travel orders using the contractor rate but suppose I could show them an email showing I'm on official travel.
May 28, 2018, 4:46 pm
#615
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: D/FW
Programs: DL MM/Silver; UA 1K ; Hilton Gold; Marriott Titanium; Avis Pref+,Hertz PC
Posts: 585
Had anyone been asked to show travel order when checking into a Hilton? I am working in a state government position that travel orders are not something we do while we are on a business trip.
Rate planPrice per night (USD)
- GOVERNMENT RATE ON DUTY TRAVEL ID-TRAVEL ORDERS REQUIRED