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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. DS didn't just show up.  I always call ahead before making the reservation and ask about the rate and their age policy.  It has never been an issue and I am very honest about the reason for travel, and so far it was always fine with all hotels, apart from this one.  Hence my question.[/quote]

I'm glad you were finally caught.  It's dishonest to have your son traveling on the government rate when he's not a government employee.  It's the same as having him stay under the AARP rate.  You're obviously NOT as honest as you think you are or you don't understand the difference between your DH

and your DS.

Bottom line - the government rate is for government employees.  Not relatives of government employees! [/quote]

You sounds like a profoundly nasty and unhappy person.  How can I be caught when I always tell the hotel why we are traveling when booking, always with hotel direct over the phone?  I've told many times, we are coming for a sporting event, or for fun and they always say, [b]yes I can use my Gov Id, even without DH.[/b][/quote]

[b]Are you a government employee or are you not?  If you're not a government employee you can't use the government rate.  End of story. 
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A government issued ID is a drivers license. It does not mean you're eligible for the gov rate.  A government issued ID is required for all rates!  Technically any hotel can and most likely will ask to see your ID when you check into a hotel.

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No you're dense. You don't actually have to be a government employee to get the government rate; you really only technically need a government ID or travel orders. [b]I have a government ID, but I am not a government employee.  [/b]

Secondly, when my husband was active duty, I also had a military ID. That allowed me to go to base, buy stuff at the Exchange, go to the gym, rent canoes through MWR. It also allowed me to get the government rates at some hotels.  And no - you don't have to be on official travel, though some hotels may require it.[/quote]

How?!  You said this isn't a driver's license.  How do you have a government personnel ID if you're not a government employee??[/quote]

I'm a different poster.

Presently I have a government ID issued to me as I'm working a contract with a federal agency.  They gave me a badge - CAC card, even though I'm not a federal employee.  I work for a private company.  The badge gives me access to the government building.

In a previous job, I worked as a SETA for another government agency.  Again, that agency provided me a badge, and that badge allowed me to get the government rate at hotels.  [/quote]

If this is the case then I would think this badge would work when checking into a hotel.  However, someone could be a stickler and ask to see your government issued credit card.  This has happened to me before.

Regardless, I assume your son isn't a contract worker and should not have any sort of ID that could look like a government personnel badge.  As a result, it makes sense he didn't receive the government rate.

I still don't quite understand your post though as it really shouldn't have anything to do with your husband.  [/quote]

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