courtesy card

noun

1. a card making the bearer eligible for special prices, privileges, or consideration, as at a club, hotel, store, or bank.

Word History and Origins

Origin of courtesy card¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

In the TMZ video of the stop, Werth hands the police officer something he called a “courtesy card” showing that he was a an MLB player.

From Washington Times

According to video obtained by TMZ and published Monday, Werth -- who retired from baseball in June after 15 seasons in the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays and Nationals -- appeared to try and end the ordeal by giving the officer an MLB “courtesy card” that shows he’s a professional baseball player.

From Fox News

One thing you can count on is that courtesy card the TSA leaves in your checked bag, letting you know that it opened your luggage and rifled through it for your own safety.

From Washington Post

Hyatt Hotels declined to comment on the existence of its Courtesy Card, an invitation-only top tier.

From Wall Street Journal

The device comes with a courtesy card to tell passengers that you’ve blocked them, but he doesn’t use it.

From Seattle Times