October 27th 2024.
When you're on vacation, the last thing you want is to come back to a hotel room that's either too hot or too cold. It's like the Goldilocks story - it has to be just right. After all, you're paying a good amount of money to rest your head there. But when you check-in, you're given a key card that you have to put in a slot by your door. This activates the lights, heating, and air-conditioning in your room. However, when you leave your room, you have to take the card with you. So what happens to the temperature in your room when you're not there? It's left to its own devices, and you have no idea what temperature you'll be coming back to.
If this bothers you, we have a simple hack that you can use with an item that you probably already have in your wallet. TikToker Jord Bernard shared this hack, where you can keep your room at your ideal temperature by putting a different card from your wallet in the slot. This will keep the electricity flowing, and you won't have to worry about coming back to a stuffy room. It could be any card - a loyalty card, travel card, or points card. According to Jord, she uses this hack while she's at dinner in the evenings, not for a full 24 hours, to be mindful of her energy consumption. This way, she can enjoy a perfectly chilled room when she returns.
Another helpful travel hack comes from Esther Sturrus, a flight attendant from Dutch airline KLM, who shares her journeys on TikTok. She recommends always throwing a water bottle under the bed when you check into a hotel room. While it's unlikely, tourists can be targeted by thieves or intruders, and this hack can help ease your mind. Esther advises rolling the bottle under the bed and making sure it comes out on the other side. If it doesn't, it's best to exercise caution. Of course, an obstruction under the bed doesn't necessarily mean there's someone hiding there. It could just be where spare sheets are stored or that you didn't throw the bottle hard enough. But it doesn't hurt to check and give yourself peace of mind.
This hack is not just useful for the air conditioning, but also if you need to leave something in the fridge. One TikTok user shared that she used this hack to keep the mini bar/fridge cool so she could save a drink or food for later. Of course, you'll need to remember to take your personal card out of the slot before checking out, or you might miss out on some valuable points. We hope these hacks make your hotel stays more comfortable and worry-free. Do you have any travel hacks to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us with your stories. Happy travels!
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