Well, I'm glad I decided to read this thread. Definitely got my morning laugh out of it.
But really, are you people serious? Are we really debating semantics over a hotel rate code?!
Here's the actual rate rule fyi:
Travel Industry rate, valid ID required, see Rate Rules
Additional Information
Travel Industry Program
- Available to active travel agents, wholesale/tour operators,
incentive company, commercial airline (an airline that is in
the business of transporting passengers, not packages), and
Hertz employees, Universal Air Travel Plans, Society of Active
Travel Writer (SATW) and Midwest Travel Writers Association
(MWTA) members, and CLIA agents.
- Limit of 1 room per qualified guest per night.
- Positive identification is required at check-in. The agency
name and address must match the reservation, plus another form
of ID (E.g. drivers license, passport, etc.)
- Acceptable forms of ID for rate qualification
- IATAN photo ID card (the preferred ID)
OR any two of the following
- Authorization on agency letterhead from a manager,
calling the travel agency directly for verification
ARC/IATA listing, business card, SATW/MTWA ID membership
card, copy of voided wholesaler voucher, employee ID for travel
industry employees who are not travel agents