Fog123 Posted May 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I keep catching glimpses of using magnetic strip cards to lock the safes in the rooms using cards with magnetic strips, but not how to actually do it. We've had safes in rooms that were credit card based, but it sounds like it doesn't need to be a credit card, just something with a magnetic strip. Do you then carry that card with you all the time? I found a Hilton hotel room card in my desk today, would that work? Would any card work or once you protein it with a particular card it only works with that one? We have terrible luck with the credit card safes, seems like the batteries are always dying or that the safe stops recognising the card. Just curious. Thanks in advance. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted May 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2014 The magnetic stripe on hotel keys tend to be lower quality and more prone to demagnetization. If you have a store discount card, AAA card, or something similar, it would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted May 15, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Our last HAL cruise , the safes where operated by a code that you entered everytime you re locked the safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorjim Posted May 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Our last cruise in March on The Volendam I used a frequent flier card for the safe and kept it hidden in the cabin. Worked fine for all 28 days. I do prefer the 4 digit code. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At_Sea Posted May 15, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I used a frequent flyer card and it worked fine. No issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney24 Posted May 15, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 15, 2014 You could use your cabin key card :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted May 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 15, 2014 You could use your cabin key card :D For some reason they tell you not to do this. Just off of the Volendam - used an airline frequent flyer card - worked fine. DaveOKC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VioletHorse Posted May 15, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I used a room card from the Caribe Hilton for the safe on the Volendam several weeks ago and it worked without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnergirl71 Posted May 15, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I keep catching glimpses of using magnetic strip cards to lock the safes in the rooms using cards with magnetic strips, but not how to actually do it. We've had safes in rooms that were credit card based, but it sounds like it doesn't need to be a credit card, just something with a magnetic strip. Do you then carry that card with you all the time? I found a Hilton hotel room card in my desk today, would that work? Would any card work or once you protein it with a particular card it only works with that one? We have terrible luck with the credit card safes, seems like the batteries are always dying or that the safe stops recognising the card. Just curious. Thanks in advance. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Wow, I've never even heard of a "credit card safe". How on earth does it work? And is this what I'll have on the Westerdam? I may rethink what all I'm bringing to avoid having to use the safe if so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted May 15, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Wow, I've never even heard of a "credit card safe". How on earth does it work? And is this what I'll have on the Westerdam? I may rethink what all I'm bringing to avoid having to use the safe if so... Westerdam is a number pad code safe. Not to worry. The safes the OP is talking about lock and unlock using a magnetic key card. You can use any card that has a mag tape strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnergirl71 Posted May 15, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks POA1! :) You're the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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