Room access
Use Hotel Key Cards for an existing compatible lock system, with the technology confirmed by the lock-system provider.
PLASTIC CARDS FOR HOSPITALITY
Plastic cards for room access, rewards, gifting, membership and staff.
PlasticCard.nz helps hotels, motels, cafés, restaurants, bars, clubs and venues choose the right physical cards for guests, customers, members and staff.
Compare hotel key cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, VIP cards, membership cards and staff ID cards, then build each one around the job it needs to do.
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Hotel key, loyalty, gift, VIP, membership and staff card options.
Cards for existing systems
Lock, POS, loyalty and access requirements confirmed by the relevant provider.
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START WITH THE GUEST OR STAFF EXPERIENCE
Choose the card by what should happen when it is presented.
Room access, customer rewards, gift value and staff identification are different jobs. Giving each card a clear purpose makes it easier for guests and staff to use.
Customer rewards
Use Loyalty Cards for repeat visits, rewards and customer programmes operated by the venue or its provider.
Gifting
Use Gift Cards for stays, dining, experiences or services that customers can buy, give and redeem.
Recognition and membership
Use VIP or Membership Cards for defined tiers, member groups, benefits or priority service.
Staff identification
Use ID Badges for visible staff identification, or Staff ID and Access Cards when the same card must also work with an existing workplace access system.
Promotions and events
Use Promotional and Fundraising Cards for a defined campaign, offer or event rather than an ongoing member programme.
HOSPITALITY CARD OPTIONS
Compare the card types used across accommodation, dining and venues.
A hospitality business may use several card types at once. Choose each card for its own job instead of forcing one format to handle everything.
Hotel Key CardsCustom printed room cards prepared for the confirmed requirements of an existing hotel lock system.
Loyalty CardsDurable branded cards for repeat-customer and rewards programmes.
Gift CardsBranded cards for gift value, stays, dining, experiences and services.
VIP CardsPremium cards for recognition, benefits, priority service or customer tiers.
Membership CardsNamed or numbered cards for clubs, member programmes and established venue communities.
Staff ID and Access CardsProfessional staff identification that may also work with an existing compatible access system.
ONE BRAND, CLEARLY DIFFERENT JOBS
Use a coordinated look while keeping every hospitality card easy to recognise.
A shared colour palette and brand style can connect hotel key cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, member cards and staff cards across the same venue or group.
Keep the purpose, instructions and any barcode, magnetic stripe or chip area clear so guests and staff know what each card is for.
Booking, POS, loyalty, stored-value, lock and access systems remain with the hospitality business and its providers. Confirm any system requirements before the artwork is approved.
Tell us which hospitality cards you need and what each one should do.
We’ll help match the card types, presentation and any existing system requirements to the way guests, customers, members and staff use them.
Venue type
Hotel, motel, holiday park, café, restaurant, bar, club, event venue or another hospitality setting.
Card users
Guests, regular customers, members, event attendees, staff or more than one group.
Card action
What should happen when each card is presented, such as unlocking a room, adding rewards, redeeming value or identifying staff.
Existing systems
The booking, POS, loyalty, lock or access system involved and the provider contact who can confirm card requirements.
Quantities and versions
Approximate quantities for each card type, location, tier, staff group or artwork version.
Artwork and timing
Artwork for each venue or card type, any changing names or codes, the delivery destination and required date.
EXPLORE HOSPITALITY CARD TYPES
See the most common hospitality cards in more detail.
Hotel Key CardsFor room-access cards that must match an existing hotel lock system.
Loyalty CardsFor repeat-customer and rewards programmes used across hospitality businesses.
Gift CardsFor branded gift value covering stays, dining, experiences or services.
VIP CardsFor recognition, benefits, priority service and customer tiers.
HELPFUL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions about plastic cards for hospitality?
Which hospitality card should we choose first?
Start with the action the card needs to support: room access, rewards, gifting, recognition, membership, staff identification or a promotion.
Can one venue order several card types?
Yes. A venue may use separate cards for guests, customer programmes, members and staff while keeping the artwork visually coordinated.
Can the cards share one brand style?
Yes. Use a consistent brand style while keeping each card’s purpose, instructions and any barcode, magnetic-stripe or chip area clearly distinct.
What is needed for a hotel key card?
The existing lock-system provider must confirm the compatible card technology, encoding and testing requirements before the card specification is approved.
Do you supply booking, POS, loyalty or access software?
PlasticCard.nz supplies the physical cards and any agreed personalisation or encoding. Booking, POS, loyalty, lock and access platforms remain with the venue and its providers.
Can hospitality cards include names, numbers or codes?
Yes. Cards can include agreed names, numbers, barcodes, QR codes or other changing details from organised data.
What should we send for a hospitality card quote?
Send the venue type, card users, action for each card, approximate quantities, artwork status and any provider-confirmed system requirements.
BUILD THE RIGHT CARD RANGE FOR YOUR VENUE
Give every hospitality card a clear job and a consistent place in your brand.
Tell us who will use each card and what should happen when it is presented. We’ll help identify the right card types and prepare a tailored quote.