Hotel gives only one key card in Egypt - how to keep the power on when you leave the room?
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TL;DR
Hotels usually issue only one key card that also powers the room. Ask reception for a spare (may take a day), or just use any spare card/piece of cardboard in the power slot instead of the room key.
What the community said
One of the two room cards may turn out to be temporary - it stops opening the door but still works fine for the power switch.
1 day ago
Rooms usually come with two cards. If you need a second one, ask at reception - they may initially say none are available, but often issue one the next day if you ask again.
1 day ago
The hotel typically issues just one room card. Any spare card (even a piece of cardboard) works fine in the power slot instead. If you leave your card in the room and get locked out, reception will issue a second one - keep that one in the power slot and use the original for the door.
1 day ago