Why do hotels use key cards instead of traditional keys? The real reasons explained

Hotel key cards offer swift deactivation for lost cards, greatly improving guest safety. Access ceases instantly upon checkout, ensuring no unauthorized entry after guests leave. These cards also ...
Computerworld

What’s not on your hotel card key

It’s only fitting that readers of this blog have an early look at Monday’s feature story about whether hotel card keys contain any personal information, since it was your comments that prompted me to ...
kcra.com

Rossen Reports: Is your personal information stored on hotel key cards?

Have you ever checked into a hotel and wondered what information is stored on your key card?Our viewer Mary reached out to Rossen Reports, concerned about her personal information.She asked, “A tour ...
AOL

The Common Hotel Key Card Mistake That Could Put You at Risk—And How to Avoid It

A hotel key card is meant to be the simplest part of your stay. But what if we told you that the way you're handling it could put your safety at risk? A small mistake can easily turn into a big ...
Android Authority

Google Wallet now lets you use your phone as a hotel room key

Google Wallet has introduced support for hotel card keys. Unfortunately, hotels will have to work with Google to add support and so there’s virtually no options yet. The first hotel to offer the ...