Anonymous wrote:I'm calling troll.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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!

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, yes I can use my Gov Id, even without DH.

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.

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.

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. I have a government ID, but I am not a government employee.

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.

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??

Anonymous wrote:I'm assuming op has a military ID. It's issued to spouses and child dependents.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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!

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, yes I can use my Gov Id, even without DH.

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.

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.

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. I have a government ID, but I am not a government employee.

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.

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Anonymous wrote:I assumed OP was talking about some sort of military ID cards for families of servicemen, not a simple driver's license.

Yes, I am not talking about driver's license.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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!

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, yes I can use my Gov Id, even without DH.

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.

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.

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. I have a government ID, but I am not a government employee.

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.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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!

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, yes I can use my Gov Id, even without DH.

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.

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.

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. I have a government ID, but I am not a government employee.

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.

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Anonymous wrote:The rule is that you need to be traveling for business.

This. It's not for personal travel or family members. You've been scamming hotels.

Anonymous wrote:I assumed OP was talking about some sort of military ID cards for families of servicemen, not a simple driver's license.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a government issued ID, so do my kids. My DH works for federal government. I have traveled many times by myself, or with kids, without DH and got the rate without any issues. So, has my DS. I was told today that DS can't get the government rate, nor can I, that only DH can get it in person. In the past, I got the rate even when my travel wasn't on travel orders, but for personal travel. Does anybody know what the rules are? And are they just trying not to give DS, who just turned 18, a room? I am confused. This is the same chain, Marriot, that we have used many times in the past. In the past even Hyatt gave him the rate without asking for his gov ID, when DS was traveling with a coach. If anybody knows exact rules, please let me know. Thanks.

This is correct. Only government employees can get the government rate.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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!

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, yes I can use my Gov Id, even without DH.

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.

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.

Marriott official rules for government rates wrote:Who is Eligible for Marriott's Government Rates?
Dependents of Military Personnel Not Eligible

Note: At most Marriott hotels the government rate is available to eligible guests regardless of whether they are traveling on business or pleasure. However, some hotels may only make the government per diem rate available to guests traveling on official business. Please check the hotel’s rate description for details. If the rate description states that the rate is only for guests traveling on official government business, please be prepared to present travel orders when checking in.


To qualify for government per diem rates, guests must present a valid form of identification at check-in that consists of:

For U.S. Federal Government Per Diem Rates:

Personnel badge or ID card issued to U.S. Federal Government civilian employees
Official Government/Military Travel Orders/Proof of Official Duty Status (some hotels may require travel orders in addition to another form of ID)
U.S. Military ID card issued to U.S. Military Personnel on Official Travel
Common Access Card (CAC) issued to U.S. Federal Government civilian employees and U.S. Military Personnel on Official Travel (excludes CAC cards issued to contractors and retired military)
U.S. Federal Government issued Visa, MasterCard or American Express Card (i.e. SmartPay Credit Card)
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) identification card
Native American Tribal Government ID card
Canadian government or active-duty military issued ID or credit card