REMOTE CHECK-IN SYSTEM
An illustrative method for performing a remote check-in service includes receiving accommodation information, where at least a portion of the accommodation information originates from an accommodation provider. The accommodation information includes key information corresponding to an accommodation for a customer. A key is provided to the customer for the accommodation based at least in part on the key information. The key is provided to the customer at a first location of the customer, where the first location is remote from a second location of the accommodation provider.
1 . A method for performing a remote check-in service, the method comprising:
receiving accommodation information, wherein at least a portion of the accommodation information originates from an accommodation provider, and wherein the accommodation information includes key information corresponding to an accommodation for a customer;
providing a key to the customer for the accommodation based at least in part on the key information, wherein the key is provided to the customer at a first location of the customer, and wherein the first location is remote from a second location of the accommodation provider.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving identity information from the customer; and
verifying an identity of the customer based at least in part on the identity information.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving payment information from the customer; and
providing the payment information to the accommodation provider, wherein the payment information is used to pay for at least a portion of the accommodation.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising activating the key by encoding the key information onto a magnetic strip of a blank key.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving travel information corresponding to the customer; and
providing a boarding pass to the customer, wherein the boarding pass is based at least in part on the travel information.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving baggage information corresponding to one or more bags of the customer; and
generating one or more baggage tags for the one or more bags based at least in part on the baggage information.
7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising providing the customer with one or more baggage claim tickets corresponding to the one or more baggage tags.
8 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising routing the one or more bags to the accommodation.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the accommodation information further includes a room number assigned to the customer.
10 . A system for performing a remote check-in, comprising:
a transceiver, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive accommodation information, wherein at least a portion of the accommodation information originates from an accommodation provider, and wherein the accommodation information includes key information corresponding to an accommodation for a customer; and
a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to activate a key for the accommodation based at least in part on the key information, wherein the key is activated at a first location of the customer, and further wherein the first location is remote from a second location of the accommodation provider.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit identity verification information to the accommodation provider.
12 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising a card scanner operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the processor uses the card scanner to activate the key.
13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the accommodation information further includes a room number assigned to the customer and a time at which the accommodation will be ready for the customer.
14 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the key comprises a wireless transmitter.
15 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising a printer configured to generate one or more baggage tags for the customer.
16 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the processor and the transceiver are incorporated into a kiosk that is accessible by the customer.
17 . A tangible computer-readable medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method comprising:
receiving accommodation information, wherein at least a portion of the accommodation information originates from an accommodation provider, and wherein the accommodation information includes key information corresponding to an accommodation for a customer; and
activating a key for the accommodation based at least in part on the key information, wherein the key is activated at a first location of the customer, and wherein the first location is remote from a second location of the accommodation provider.
18 . The tangible computer-readable medium of claim 17 , further comprising:
receiving baggage information corresponding to one or more bags of the customer; and
generating one or more baggage tags for the one or more bags based at least in part on the baggage information.
19 . The tangible computer-readable medium of claim 17 , further comprising:
receiving identity information from the customer; and
verifying an identity of the customer based at least in part on the identity information.
20 . The tangible computer-readable medium of claim 17 , further comprising receiving the first location of the customer.