happytotravel Posted June 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Hi, My bill during 2 recent stays at the Comfort Inn Miami International Airport showed a charge of $2.00 each time for the hotel key because I didn't turn it in. The front desk made no mention of this charge. I didn't notice this until I got home. I've never encountered this before. I've contacted Choice Hotels for a refund and they are looking into it. Have you noticed this at other hotels? happytotravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 19, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 19, 2023 We always take the key /card to the front desk some hotels have a drop box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhdhd Posted June 19, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I have not, but I turn in my key(s) when I depart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted June 19, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I always check out and turn in my keys. I guess I am just too old school, but MANY hotel stays over the years have trained me to do this. I always get a hard copy of my bill and closely check it out - easier to fix things when caught before leaving the property. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytotravel Posted June 19, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Thanks for your replies. In the future I will know to turn in my key/cards. I am usually more observant when it comes to bills but the first time I was trying to get to the cruise port and the 2nd time to the airport. No excuse but that's what happened. I will let you know if Choice Hotels reimburses me. Take care, happytotravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoW mAn Posted June 19, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 19, 2023 What?! That's insane. Never had such an experience at a Hilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted June 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 20, 2023 last hotel I stayed at I drove to and self parked. To get out of the parking lot you needed your key and there was a drop box next to the 'machine'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx200gps Posted June 20, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 8:44 AM, DaveOKC said: I always check out and turn in my keys. I guess I am just too old school, but MANY hotel stays over the years have trained me to do this. I always get a hard copy of my bill and closely check it out - easier to fix things when caught before leaving the property. Absolutely agree. We ALWAYS head to the front desk to check out and require a printed copy of our bill to confront any surprises at checkout. We don't want to have any surprise charges a week after we leave the hotel. We always hand in our hotel key card as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina del Mar Posted June 21, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Always ask for a zero balance paper receipt when checking out of any hotel. Hand in keys at the same time. $2 doesn’t sound excessive but on first reading I thought it said $20 which would be another story ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytotravel Posted June 23, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 9:50 AM, Reina del Mar said: Always ask for a zero balance paper receipt when checking out of any hotel. Hand in keys at the same time. $2 doesn’t sound excessive but on first reading I thought it said $20 which would be another story ! Hi, I know $2.00 x 2 isn't the end of the world but I prefer it in my pocket than the hotel's. If I can get reimbursed I'll be happy and if not at least I tried. But in the future I will drop off my key/card at the desk. I stayed at a Comfort Inn in Dorval, Quebec in September 2022 and there was no charge for not dropping off the key. So, is this something in the US only? Thank you all for your responses, happytotravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted June 23, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 23, 2023 It's not the usual practice in the US, in my experience to charge for keys not returned. I normally return mine when leaving but have forgotten a few times and never got charged. ~Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytotravel Posted July 18, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Hi All, Just an update on my request for reimbursement of charges for not returning my key card at the Comfort Inn in Miami. Today I received a credit for my two separate stays. In the future I will return my card. happytotravel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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