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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 11:53 pm
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amolkold
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Originally Posted by monkey99
My account was suspended just as few others on this thread last week.

Advise for others: Do not do a lot of check ins every day
How many is "a lot?" I do 2-3 per day...
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:06 am
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Originally Posted by amolkold
How many is "a lot?" I do 2-3 per day...
3-5 check-ins M-F. I do not have a clear answer as if it was a lot since I had weeks where I did not do anything.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:44 am
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Anyone able to reinstate their suspended account?
Originally Posted by monkey99
3-5 check-ins M-F. I do not have a clear answer as if it was a lot since I had weeks where I did not do anything.
My account was suspended early this week too. I wrote to the customer support if they can't reinstate my account because I never receive a warning email prior. No dice..

If anyone has successful reinstated their account, please share.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by thebluejean
My account was suspended early this week too. I wrote to the customer support if they can't reinstate my account because I never receive a warning email prior. No dice..

If anyone has successful reinstated their account, please share.
This was the message I received.
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Hi monkey, As previously mentioned, we've noticed that you seem to be using Topguest in ways that violate our Terms of Service. We are hereby closing your account and will not be forwarding instances of you receiving points to our partners. Regards, Topguest.
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As it turns out I did not receive a prior warning email too.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:59 am
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Originally Posted by thebluejean
My account was suspended early this week too. I wrote to the customer support if they can't reinstate my account because I never receive a warning email prior. No dice..

If anyone has successful reinstated their account, please share.
May I ask how often you checked in?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 12:46 pm
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3 check-ins per day for 5-6 days per week.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 12:48 pm
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None of my check-ins were registering since December. This week I logged off my Facebook account on Topguest and logged back in, and now magically I'm getting points again. For PC, I always get the points twice for every check in, no idea why. I'm counting the extra points for all the past check-ins that didn't go through and not complaining.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 12:52 pm
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Originally Posted by thebluejean
3 check-ins per day for 5-6 days per week.
Thanks! I guess I will try to check in less frequent than that...
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by thebluejean
3 check-ins per day for 5-6 days per week.
And for how long you have been doing so?

Were you physically at the property?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by monkey99
3-5 check-ins M-F. I do not have a clear answer as if it was a lot since I had weeks where I did not do anything.
Did you spread them out during the day, or all at once? I try to leave at least an hour between them all.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 2:40 pm
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Originally Posted by amolkold
Did you spread them out during the day, or all at once? I try to leave at least an hour between them all.
2 in the morning while driving to work. 2-3 in the evening while driving back. Last 1 month I switched to browser + at the property.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 2:51 pm
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Originally Posted by tycosiao
And for how long you have been doing so?

Were you physically at the property?
About 1 month now and I work next to the airport so the properties are all within few hundred feet away from me. But T&C says you have to be "in the lobby" but I don't think they can detect that. I think it's the frequency (multiple check-ins within short period of time) that sets they off. But who knows. I've read someone has been doing the same as me for many years now and their accounts are still active.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by monkey99
3-5 check-ins M-F. I do not have a clear answer as if it was a lot since I had weeks where I did not do anything.
Originally Posted by thebluejean
3 check-ins per day for 5-6 days per week.
What kind of check-ins were these? Were you doing multiple check-ins for one program (i.e. Hilton, Priority Club or United), or one check-in each in multiple programs? TIA.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 12:06 am
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what time zone are they in.
when i look at my points history just now i already see points for apr 7th.
still 11pm pdt here
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 7:37 am
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Has anyone seen points for United since Apr 5?
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