Most major hotel groups, like Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott, offer a mobile check-in option through their apps. The question is, should you use this, and if so, what’s the benefit to doing so? I don’t actually have a terribly strong opinion about this, but a reader asked me, so I’ll share my take, and am curious to hear how others approach this. Maybe it’s an opportunity for me to evolve my stance.
We’re used to the concept of checking in online with airlines, for example, as that’s how a vast majority of passengers (at least in the United States) obtain their boarding passes. However, people generally aren’t as enthusiastic about checking in with hotels. Why is that?
I guess the first thing to note is that I don’t remember the last time I actually used the mobile key option, whereby your smartphone can unlock a room. I’m not sure why, exactly, but it’s just something that has never really appealed to me. Maybe I just need to get in the habit of it… I’m curious if I’m alone in feeling that way?
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
