Hotel Keycard Locks: Hobbyist’s Bane

I do indeed. The ROS portion of my reviews make it clear, with links, why that is. Not really much point browsing ECCIE without ROS access. The briefcase also provides a place to put the condoms that work well for me, a good German-made lube with no taste, other fun stuff and spare batteries for it.

It also contributes to my insurance salesman protective cover. One does want to be inconspicuous. Originally Posted by greymouse

Ditto!
I carry mine as well! It helps maintain the professional image I always try and maintain when in the public eye. I find it draws unwanted attention away!
I always appreciate when a gentleman will discretely hide the bottle of wine, flowers or candy they bring, in a briefcase, gym bag or other inconspicuous bag. It helps keep the "business meeting" look going! One of the cleverest is a fellow that carries his goodies in, in a empty copy paper box! He looks like the Staples delivery guy! : )

As for the key cards, I've stayed in hotels in Reno, Miami and Nashville where you could only access the top floors by putting your key card in the elevator. If you weren't booked on those floors you didn't get up there. I've also seen hotels in Vegas, New Orleans and New York where the elevators wouldn't operate at all unless you had a key card. It helped keep the riff-raff out when security was busy.
Tess

The new hotel in Austin -- you know, the one in the 2nd street district -- the elevator to any of the floors are only opened with key cards. No problem for me again because my gent was kind enough to meet me at the elevator. And security isn't really that tight because before he met me, an employee had already offered to open the elevator for me so I could get upstairs to meet my friend. But just something to keep in mind.

A fine hotel in the Arboretum has keycard access in the elevator. I've been met at the bar when utilizing that location or meeting someone there.