Anonymous wrote:Can his job book his room? Maybe a corporate rate has more leeway.

+1. That's what I was thinking.

My DH booked a Marriott room for my DS a few years ago in the Philadelphia area. He spoke to the manager, paid for the room ahead of time and explained he would be alone. (DS was headed to a high level test and my DH didn’t want him to get caught in the traffic). My DH, who traveled at for business, had some kind of status with Marriott so he was able to arrange. Good luck, the posters on this board are nuts.

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Anonymous wrote:The irony of mommy complaining that hotels won’t treat her DS like an adult as she calls around trying to solve this problem for him.

This was my exact thought.

I guess OP is going to have to drive out with him and fly back.

Enough with the comments on parenting styles. My kid had a similar problem - called places on their own and denied… That’s when I stepped in. Some of us do still try to help our “kids” out from time to time and don’t just throw them to the universe once they are 18. Have some grace.

Well then don’t have kid take an internship a 2 day drive away. Problem solved. Hotels don’t have to do what you want.

Please stop it. 18yo boys need to register for the selective service and 18yos serve our country in war. It's asinine that they can't rent a hotel room or car, and buy alcohol.

Changing the drinking age to 21 is well documented to have saved thousands and thousands of lives.

And some countries don’t allow people to enlist as young as we do, because they feel they are not old enough to fully grasp the risks they are taking.

I believe this is why the US has not signed the Rights Of Children Treaty.

I know you’re frustrated but it’s so funny that you’re acting like all these policies were specifically created to target your son. “Do they want him to sleep in his car!?” They have no idea he exists or why he can’t just fly or have a parent go with him. You’re so dramatic

Anonymous wrote:OP again - I am also trying to not “bend the rules” because I feel that just sets a bad example. Some friends suggested using a fake ID (he doesn’t have one) or doing mobile check-in (but many times you still have to check in at the desk in person and if the mobile check in doesn’t work then…. No room)

My niece, 18, just traveled with friends and had no issues. I thought it was strange, but my sister said it wasn’t a problem. This was in CA.

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Anonymous wrote:We use Hilton app in our name, then check in contactless through the app. The kid never sees the front desk.

This is the answer.

+1. Have done with both Marriott and Hyatt properties. Booked the room under my name using my rewards number and called the hotel to add my 19 year old to the room. Told them he may be arriving before me just to confirm he would be allowed to check in without me. No issues even though he did have to check in at front desk anyway. Just make sure he has the app and your login on his phone.

Anonymous wrote:OP - for your info he hasn’t left yet - leaves soon. And have you seen the economy lately??? No way he’s giving up an internship in a great company in his desired field of study over a stupid hotel issue.

The hotel does not GAF about your son’s internship. Their risk managers have decided what age you have to be to check in. Are you always so whiny?

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Anonymous wrote:We use Hilton app in our name, then check in contactless through the app. The kid never sees the front desk.

Does the phone work as a room card?

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Yes. This is what I do when travelling and also for my kids. We never see the front desk. Just use the bonvoy app

Anonymous wrote:I was able to book my son a room at a Marriott at that age. I had to give sign a form and send it back and I paid for it. Call the manager. It worked out fine.

Too late for that.

Airbnb will work.

Airbnb minimum age is 18.

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2876#:~:text=You%20must%20be%20at%20least%2018%20to,reservation%20or%20host%20your%20place%20on%20Airbnb.

Just rent a room from someone. It should run around $50 or $60 a night.

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Anonymous wrote:We use Hilton app in our name, then check in contactless through the app. The kid never sees the front desk.

This.

Fraud and illegal

Anonymous wrote:We use Hilton app in our name, then check in contactless through the app. The kid never sees the front desk.

This is the answer.