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The hotel key card myth: Why modern travelers are finally changing their habits

For decades, hotel guests have been warned about the dangers lurking in their pockets. Keep your room key away from your phone.Don't put it near your credit cards. That magnetic clasp on your purse?It ...
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Hotel key cards are being replaced by digital options like Apple, Google wallets

Google Wallet and Apple Wallet are making it possible to store hotel room keys on phones. To date, only 14% of guests surveyed at branded hotels use digital keys. Experts believe phone apps are more ...
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Google Wallet supports hotel keys: Here's everything you need to know before your next vacation

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Digital hotel keys in Google Wallet work the same as RFID hotel room key cards and digital room key functionality offered by ...
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This Common Mistake with Your Hotel Key Card Could Be Surprisingly Dangerous—Here’s Why

You might not think twice about this check-in extra, but it could jeopardize your safety Think back to the last time you checked into a hotel. Chances are, you handed over a credit card for ...
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Google Wallet now works as a hotel key

Google has quietly added the support for the hotel keys functionality for Google Wallet. First spotted by 9to5google, the company has updated the support pages for Google Wallet with details of the ...