DocJohnB Posted October 24, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Over the years while cruising I have found it convenient to punch a hole in the "room card". However, I received the following from a good friend currently on the HOTS' transatlantic. WARNING for anyone going on the Harmony of the Seas: DO NOT PUNCH HOLES IN YOUR SEA PASS!!! They contain RFID technology & will NOT work if you do. We found out the hard way when we couldn't get back into our room after doing so. There were a lot of people down at the customer service desk getting new cards this afternoon. Edited October 24, 2016 by DocJohnB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 24, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2016 This has been known for quite some time and the issue started with Quantum class. You can punch a hole in the card - you just need to know exactly where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadbrew Posted October 24, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2016 This has been known for quite some time and the issue started with Quantum class. You can punch a hole in the card - you just need to know exactly where. Where might that be? Or will they do it for us at check-in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJohnB Posted October 24, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted October 24, 2016 This has been known for quite some time and the issue started with Quantum class. You can punch a hole in the card - you just need to know exactly where. Just thought others (like me) did not, but would like to, know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 24, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Where might that be? Or will they do it for us at check-in? There have been differing reports - certainly not at checkin. Guest services sometimes says yes, but the default answer seems to be no (since they can screw it up as well). On the Quantum class ships it was somewhat easy since you simply aimed for the Northstar cabin on the card. I don't know what picture is on the cards for Harmony but basically you want to be least 1/4" in from the edge all the way around (that's where the RF antenna wire is) and aim for one of the corners (to miss the chip). Edited October 24, 2016 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 24, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Another reason not to use lanyards.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaeric Posted October 24, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Another reason not to use lanyards.:o Or get a lanyard with a little pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollon Posted October 24, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Just thought others (like me) did not, but would like to, know. Thanks, I am one of the ones whos always on this board and missed this, Thanks for letting others know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted October 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Or get a lanyard with a little pocket. Yup. We never punch holes in our cards...they are kept as keepsakes... Making a framed display with the cards and corresponding photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedosr Posted October 24, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Purchase a Wow Band, and you won't need your card except to get on and off the ship. They are well worth $4.95. We got ours for free on the Quantum, and have used the same ones on the Anthem, and will use them on the Harmony. Yes, they can be reprogramed at GS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted October 25, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Still...lanyards & Wow Bands...not the kind of jewelry I prefer to wear...JMHO ;) Everyone has different taste :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedosr Posted October 25, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Still...lanyards & Wow Bands...not the kind of jewelry I prefer to wear...JMHO ;) Everyone has different taste :) Well if you use the wow band, You would no longer need to carry the lanyard. Or you can just keep your Sea Pass card in your pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted October 25, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Over the years while cruising I have found it convenient to punch a hole in the "room card". However, I received the following from a good friend currently on the HOTS' transatlantic. WARNING for anyone going on the Harmony of the Seas: DO NOT PUNCH HOLES IN YOUR SEA PASS!!! They contain RFID technology & will NOT work if you do. We found out the hard way when we couldn't get back into our room after doing so. There were a lot of people down at the customer service desk getting new cards this afternoon. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Fan Posted October 25, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I would have been one of those getting their card punched. Thanks for the heads-up. You saved me a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrac Posted October 27, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 27, 2016 At least your phone won't screw up the card when they are together in your pocket[emoji12][emoji12][emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted October 27, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Another reason not to use lanyards.:o Me too John...that is why all of my shorts, slacks I buy for cruising have pockets. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted October 27, 2016 #17 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) At least your phone won't screw up the card when they are together in your pocket[emoji12][emoji12][emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I was in line at GR when a very upset young woman was getting really pissy with the GR agent. She complained loudly that this was the third sea pass card that failed to work and demanded to know what they were going to do about it. As the poor ruffled agent left to find a manager, I politely asked the young lady where she kept her sea pass card. "Right here in my purse!!" She had one of those small phone purses. I asked her, where do you keep your phone? "Of course right in here!!" she snipped back. She did not believe me when I told her the battery in her phone will delete the code on the strip when you keep them next to each other. But of course what would I know? Having found that out the hard way, I keep my phone in one pocket, and the card in the other. Same thing with hotel cards...etc. Edited October 27, 2016 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 28, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 28, 2016 She did not believe me when I told her the battery in her phone will delete the code on the strip when you keep them next to each other. I might not believe it either since the real answer is way more complicated and it involves RF energy radiated from the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted October 28, 2016 #19 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I might not believe it either since the real answer is way more complicated and it involves RF energy radiated from the phone. Not always RF energy, Cell phones contain several coils operating at different non-rf frequencies - Magnetic energy. (just adding to the frivolous posts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north29 Posted October 28, 2016 #20 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Another reason not to use lanyards.:o Depends on the lanyard type of pass holder I use a lanyard all the time but it is in a holder bought from Hobby Lobby. It is small, with a plastic window, and a zippered pocket on the back side for money CC or ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted October 28, 2016 #21 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I might not believe it either since the real answer is way more complicated and it involves RF energy radiated from the phone. Thanks! I am no rocket scientist...but did know phone next to card with magnetic strip do not work well together. Cause and effect...same result. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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