Hyatt has finally gone keyless!
Mar 29, 2019, 4:51 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SYD
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Hyatt has finally gone keyless!
Haven’t seen this announced but after updating my app I saw a key logo on my current stay.
i clicked on it and tested it and would you believe Hyatt IT has done something that works!
i clicked on it and tested it and would you believe Hyatt IT has done something that works!
Mar 29, 2019, 6:42 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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It's cool but not new. They started a pilot in 2016 and gradually expanded the number of participating properties. GH SFO was one of the first properties.
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Mar 29, 2019, 7:07 pm
#6
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Location: San Francisco, CA
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Mar 29, 2019, 11:19 pm
#8
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I stand corrected.
It was the PH MEL. I noticed they changed the keys and locks from a swipe card to contactless, I presume RFID.
Ironically, hours before discovered this, I came back to the hotel couldn't get up the lift as I left my key in the room. I began using it last night and it saved you getting the key out each time. Far more convenient!
It was the PH MEL. I noticed they changed the keys and locks from a swipe card to contactless, I presume RFID.
Ironically, hours before discovered this, I came back to the hotel couldn't get up the lift as I left my key in the room. I began using it last night and it saved you getting the key out each time. Far more convenient!
Mar 30, 2019, 5:02 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 1A
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Folks, various Hyatt properties have had this for *literally two years*. OP, your subject is misleading and should be changed. The rollout has been incredibly slow and my contacts in Chicago tell me it is still years away from being implemented as policy in even their newly constructed properties.
Mar 30, 2019, 5:19 am
#10
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Folks, various Hyatt properties have had this for *literally two years*. OP, your subject is misleading and should be changed. The rollout has been incredibly slow and my contacts in Chicago tell me it is still years away from being implemented as policy in even their newly constructed properties.
I see no mention of it on FT, either.
Mods are welcome to change the title.
Mar 30, 2019, 5:44 am
#11
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Mar 30, 2019, 6:54 am
#13
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Mar 30, 2019, 7:04 am
#14
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agree - Useless feature in my opinion. I'd rather have a nice Diamond (sorry - Globalist) card that gets loaded with the room information and grants access. with the status on the card, it's also clear who can access lounge etc..
Mar 30, 2019, 10:14 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SFO
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Too bad that would require standardized iso formats on keys.
