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Old May 12, 2011, 5:38 pm
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yiggiddy
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Programs: AA Ex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum
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Originally Posted by bradj
FYI... You don't have to actually be at a location to use Foursquare.. You can do all of the checkins from your PC.

Go to : https://foursquare.com/mobile/login?...e=%2Fmobile%2F

Log In

Set the location of where you are

Go to Checkin and type in the location of the hotel your staying at. Make sure in your history it shows that you checked into a Hotel and not an Off Grid location.

This may be handy for people who don't want to use the App or can't on their phone.

Just Checked in Here from home.

Check-in History
Here's a quick recap of all the places you've been.


Tuesday May 10, 2011
2:10 PM

The Westin Austin at the Domain
Hotel


Why does it say on SPG's site that: Starpoints bonuses will only be awarded to registered users who check in using the foursquare mobile phone app.

Doesn't this suggest you have to check in via the your mobile phone and the check in via PC will not count? I prefer not to download this app on my Blackberry but the way I'm reading it I have no choice if I want the SPG points. Can someone provide this answer? Thanks.
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