I recently moved, and for a few days, in between moving out of one place and into the other, I didn’t have anywhere to stay. So I checked into a hotel, a place I usually associate with plastic key cards, front desk pens chained to the counter and paper receipts you fold into your wallet and forget about.
But when I checked in, the only thing they asked for was my ID. Everything else happened through my phone. I used my credit card via Apple Pay to put down the deposit and pay for the room. The hotel concierge recommended I add my room key to Apple Wallet, so that I can tap my phone to enter my room. I was also provided with a food and beverage credit — in the form of a QR code that the in-hotel restaurant could scan. The receipt was emailed to me.
The next day,
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