SPG Blackberry App has finally been released
Aug 20, 2010, 4:13 am
#16
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I think there are more pressing concerns other than color. They first have to get the app to work properly.
Aug 20, 2010, 5:19 am
#17
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OK even though I am a die-hard SPG fanboi and *wood shareholder I will admit. This thing I found here... is a let-down.
Note that they didn't advertise it though. I just happened to find it in Blackberry Appworld and it is 1.0.
I can search and I don't get connection errors. Tested on two Bold 9700, one BES, one BIS. But the UI sucks. I don't know my cursor position, the color scheme is bizarre, the calendar buttons are confusing.
Let's wait for 1.1x
Note that they didn't advertise it though. I just happened to find it in Blackberry Appworld and it is 1.0.
I can search and I don't get connection errors. Tested on two Bold 9700, one BES, one BIS. But the UI sucks. I don't know my cursor position, the color scheme is bizarre, the calendar buttons are confusing.
Let's wait for 1.1x
Aug 20, 2010, 6:34 am
#18
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Help/Feedback also gets a Not Found, so I can't even communicate what is not working.
William, maybe you can feed this thread back to the "web gurus"?
William, maybe you can feed this thread back to the "web gurus"?
Aug 20, 2010, 9:51 am
#19
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I did that already at 11:45 AM CDT, yesterday.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Aug 20, 2010, 4:09 pm
#20
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as I had suspected 
Aug 20, 2010, 4:21 pm
#21
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i agree that the ui could definitely use a facelift!
Aug 20, 2010, 8:53 pm
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Aug 20, 2010, 10:49 pm
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Aug 22, 2010, 7:42 am
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Aug 22, 2010, 9:39 pm
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I can't get access to Appworld. My carrier/country isn't supported. Does anyone have an OTA direct link?
Aug 30, 2010, 1:47 am
#26
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SPG Blackberry Application
We are pleased to announce the launch of SPG’s newest mobile initiative...the SPG Blackberry App. Built in partnership with RIM (Creator of the Blackberry) & CSC (A RIM Preferred Developer), this mobile application allows SPG members globally to access their account while on the go from any Blackberry device worldwide. Members can also browse and reserve stays at any of Starwood’s 1000+ hotels and resorts worldwide or quickly and easily be connected to any of our CCC’s with the push of a button. Some additional feature highlights include:
• Access to your SPG account, including Starpoints® balance, recent activity, the number of stays needed to reach the next level and more.
• View upcoming stay information including the ability to get directions to your hotel from your current location and the ability to call a hotel directly from your BlackBerry.
• Search, book and view hotel information and photos for 1000+ hotels globally across our nine brands.
• Access customer support around the globe.
• Browse TheLobby.com blog to stay updated on the latest travel trends and insider information.
For your convenience, simply access your Blackberry device and click on the following link ( http://appworld.blackberry.com/webst...ntlaunch/12947) to open a browser and download the application directly. You will need to simply input the same login information you use for your SPG.com account.
• Access to your SPG account, including Starpoints® balance, recent activity, the number of stays needed to reach the next level and more.
• View upcoming stay information including the ability to get directions to your hotel from your current location and the ability to call a hotel directly from your BlackBerry.
• Search, book and view hotel information and photos for 1000+ hotels globally across our nine brands.
• Access customer support around the globe.
• Browse TheLobby.com blog to stay updated on the latest travel trends and insider information.
For your convenience, simply access your Blackberry device and click on the following link ( http://appworld.blackberry.com/webst...ntlaunch/12947) to open a browser and download the application directly. You will need to simply input the same login information you use for your SPG.com account.
Aug 30, 2010, 5:34 pm
#27
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• Access to your SPG account, including Starpoints® balance, recent activity, the number of stays needed to reach the next level and more.
• View upcoming stay information including the ability to get directions to your hotel from your current location and the ability to call a hotel directly from your BlackBerry.
• Search, book and view hotel information and photos for 1000+ hotels globally across our nine brands.
• Access customer support around the globe.
• Browse TheLobby.com blog to stay updated on the latest travel trends and insider information.
• View upcoming stay information including the ability to get directions to your hotel from your current location and the ability to call a hotel directly from your BlackBerry.
• Search, book and view hotel information and photos for 1000+ hotels globally across our nine brands.
• Access customer support around the globe.
• Browse TheLobby.com blog to stay updated on the latest travel trends and insider information.
Aug 31, 2010, 2:20 am
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i like the iphone app better....
Aug 31, 2010, 11:52 am
#29
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So whose Platinum SPG account is featured in the screenshots on BB App World?
Aug 31, 2010, 11:56 am
#30
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So whose Platinum SPG account is featured in the screenshots on BB App World?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]