Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Individual hotel cancellation policies in place at the time of reservation will apply. Get 10% off any leisure stay for active duty/retired military personnel and their families through Hiltons Military Family Rate based on availability. This rate is not part of a GSA agreement unless your organization has made it so. You can also find IHG hotels at 39 military locations. Here is a list of hotels with military discounts that you might be staying at on your next vacation. Valid identification may be required at check-in to qualify for government rates. Keep in mind, the discount can vary depending on the hotel. I hate humans, the gvt rate is NOT a perk but a discounted rate for current employees working. I travel approximately 80% for work. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Valid for all days of the week based on availability. Dont Miss: Government Grants Dental Work. Using the MMP code gives you the Explore Rate on Marriott, where you can get discounted rates for personal leisure travel at participating Marriott hotels and resorts all over the world. This. But based on the readers experience and folks on FlyerTalk, some hotels do NOT ask for ID at check-in. Please try again later. Every federal employee has the proper ID or CACI card. Choice Hotels Guaranteed discounts for all active duty/retired military personnel, federal employees, cost reimbursable contractors and employees of foreign governments. Click Here for a quick link to check availability for a Reservation. Thats why I would NOTrecommend booking the government employee rate if youre not eligible. That being said, I think the front desk very rarely confirms government ID for qualifying rate. On the Search Criteria screen, tap within the ' Special Rates ' field [ Click here to view Image] Enter your Corporate Code in the field at the bottom and tap ' Apply ' [ Click here to view Image] Tap ' Find Hotels ' to proceed with the Reservation. Because if youre not eligible and book it anyway, you could endup paying a lot more than you planned. Lodging Discounts for Military. For example, you might see: Theres nothing to prevent you from comparing prices across the different rate categories. While Government rates are available for hotels both in the U.S. as well as internationally, the availability of rooms offered at these rates will vary from location to location. My travel in the US falls almost entirely into this category, and Ive never had a problem. You will need to present your military ID or work orders when checking in. From a business perspective a federal leisure rate can make a lot of sense. Previously you just had to show your federal ID (yeah I know there were also rates that were official duty only). Hilton has relaunched its Public Sector Leisure Offer for stays in the UK, Ireland, and Continental Europe. So some nights the government rate can be the same or more expensive than the rate for loyalty members. Hyatt still maintains good availability for Federal and State employees. Sometime in the past couple of months Marriott changed the rules for stays on government rates. We understand what is important to Government and they are here to ensure you and your attendees receive the best possible value and experience. View from the Wing is a project of Miles and Points Consulting, LLC. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. "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. We Salute Those Who Serve. As to whether government employees can use it for leisure travel Hilton seems to have left that call up to the individual property. Generally, Marriott says yes. Rates are per room, per night and based on availability at the time of reservations. There are other military type options that are self explanatory. You would think that the hotels would know those rules and match the Per Diem rate, but maybe they think they could get a few more bucks from contractors. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Bonvoy. Banner advertising, in contrast, is paid for by advertisers (we do not directly control the banner advertising on this blog). I have to admit that I am very rarely asked to show ID to provide that I am military when staying at a hotel booked under the Government Rate which clearly specifies that you need to show a valid ID. Does the trip HAVE to be for work specifically or the discount simply a perk? The first step is to head toward the bottom of the page and click on the Add a new listing tab. Get the government rate on hotel rooms. The rate plan appears to include breakfast for two. You must make the booking using corporate rate plan QWO and have qualified identification upon checking in. Cancellation policies in place at the time of reservation is made will apply. I never saw the pop-up! etc etc etc. We are all familiar with getting the military/ federal government rates at most hotels when traveling TDY. Marriott Bonvoy members save more with our lowest member rates, earn and redeem points, enjoy free Wi-Fi and mobile check-in rates all the time. I was ID'd once, and used my university ID (which were the same for students, faculty, and researchers). Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002. Valid identification is . Member Rate must be booked by the Member staying at the Participating Property when making a Reservation. Book your spring vacation and enjoy a $50 credit per night at one of our participating resorts for four nights or more. Best Western International All federal and state employees, military/civilian military personnel, tax funded hospital/university personnel, and cost reimbursable contractors can receive special, discounted hotel rates through Best Western including Canada. Save On Winter Travel. After six years as a platinum rewards member, made a reservation at the Marriott Marquis in NYC at the military rate. I book government rates all the time. For example, you might see: Theres nothing to prevent you from comparing prices across the different rate categories. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, incidentals - Separate amounts for meals and incidentals. Excludes Free Night Stays. Throughout the UK and Ireland, Marriott's UK Public Sector Programme delivers exceptional value, expertise and service to those looking for government rates. Google should help you find it. Please check the hotel's rate description for . I call BS to your comment James. *Taxes are not included in the rate. Hilton Hotels & Resorts State, federal, and U.S. military employees can receive discounted rates at participating Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Despite the employees personal liabiliity for charges made on the card, using it for non-official purposes is not taken lightly. Curious about the source for this news, Gary. In any case, theres no reason to offer deep discount inventory to stimulate extra room sales to government workers taking a weekend getaway, since hotels are in many cases filling these rooms at much higher prices. You get a preferred rate if you are a government employee he book via the proper channels. This subreddit is independent, unofficial and community based, it is not controlled by Marriott. Even open to Canadian government employees (like me). These include a free breakfast, free phone calls, and more. I would br careful begore making this assumption.. I see that on some booking sites eg Hilton. Rates are available between 10/1/2012 and 09/30/2023. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. How do you get this discount? HR for most agencies also do not print out travel authorization forms you just submit receipts so that is likely out. - Car Insurance FAQ, Rental car benefits, including primary liability, through USAA, does usaa insurance cover rental cars? Please check the hotel's rate description for details. It seems that Marriotts are now enforcing the actual rules when it comes to allowing customers to use the Federal Government rate. We offer an impressive range of hotels, with sought-after locations from Aberdeen to Portsmouth, where the most specific of needs for bedrooms and suites, meeting space, ballrooms, restaurants, bars and leisure clubs are met with ease. For more details, visit the Best Western website. Why does this affect you? Read the whole thread here and let us know what you think. Our website states quite clearly that rate is for official gov business travelers only and that we will require your ID and travel orders upon check-in. Book A Cheap Stay With Our Travel Auction. Ill share how the government hotel rate compares to a regular room rate. For example, 60,000 points are worth $750 toward travel. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Here's a link to our Advertiser Disclosure. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, incidentals - Separate amounts for meals and incidentals. Marriottnot for retired military. No results could be found for the location youve entered. The discount at Hampton hotels is capped at 15%. So, I got a job with a company that has their best corporate rate. They have not reviewed, approved or endorsed what I have to say. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Theres no longer a need for a policy of looking the other way., Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Active-Duty Members of the Military are eligible, based on availability. On this basis, would I be eligible for government employee rates when booking with Starwood worldwide, and if so, do these rates earn points and status?< /font> View Full ProfileView Full ProfileView Full ProfileView Full ProfileView Full Profile< font face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=2> Originally posted by Ken hAAmer:I think the operative phrase is Cost recoverable contractor. If youre expenses are billed directly to the government, which ever one, then you probably fall into that group. Specialties: Enjoy an effortless stay at Courtyard by Marriott Jonesboro. Other organizations may have different rules that apply for their employees; please check with your organization for more assistance. To book your U.S. Government rate, search destinations and dates above. Some school districtsparticularly large urban onesinclude access to programs such as Plum Benefits, Recreation Connection, Perks at Work and Tickets at Work in their employee benefit packages. 1996 2023 Marriott International, Inc. All rights reserved. When did this change? Were in a high tourist area and when summer hits we get a number of reservations that have booked a GOV rate (not mil or retired). Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries. red heart super saver yarn discontinued colors,