Topguest additional points for checkins [Update Jan 2014 - program has ended]
Sep 10, 2012 | 5:37 pm
#946
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 15
Topguest must be getting desperate if they are locking out large amounts of accounts and then they limit criticism by shutting down their comments section on facebook. Switchfly raised 15 million dollars in March after acquiring Topguest, so the only assumption is they are burning their cash reserves at an alarmingly rate thus they are trying to stem the haemorrhaging of cash by banning users for any reason. Switchfly and Topguest must be leaving a bitter taste in users mouths since they started locking out users and this could have a flow on effect to their "partners".
Sep 11, 2012 | 7:47 am
#947
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IAD 19L
Programs: IHG; DL, JB, SW, UA, US, Ch, Crl, HzG, EmC, AmtGR regular; TSA Disp Tinfoil
Posts: 292
I can still log in to TopG. But based on all your warnings I won't check in, even though I can see the Staybridge Suites across the road.
I'm disappointed that they've lost/cut/whatever three hotel programs. It doesn't bode well for them.
I'm disappointed that they've lost/cut/whatever three hotel programs. It doesn't bode well for them.
Sep 11, 2012 | 9:04 am
#948
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Times Square
Programs: SPG Gold, AAdvantage
Posts: 1,397
FWIW, before Topguest, I didn't care about Priority Club at all. Didn't even have an account. I was strictly HHonors/SPG for hotels. Now, I've got my Priority Club account setup on AwardWallet, I've got a Priority Club credit card, and I just spent last weekend at a Crowne Plaza instead of a Hilton. Basically, Topguest made a customer out of someone who wouldn't have thought twice about Priority Club.
That said, I can still login to my Topguest account but I haven't checked into anything via Foursquare since Sept. 8th when the doom and gloom came out on this thread. I check in about 3 - 5 times a week, usually a Double Tree and a Crowne Plaza at different times of the day. I didn't realize Holiday Inn was part of this game so I'll throw that into the mix more often assuming this gig continues. I'll try tonight when I get home.
Sep 11, 2012 | 10:17 am
#950
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,183
+1. The points will come in or they won't, but it's not a big enough payoff to spend much time fussing over.
Sep 11, 2012 | 10:18 am
#951
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 266
Sep 11, 2012 | 10:30 am
#952
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: DCA
Programs: DL Silver, HH Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Silver
Posts: 420
Sep 12, 2012 | 3:32 am
#954
Join Date: May 2011
Location: OSL
Programs: SK*G, TK*G, AB Silver (OW Ruby), SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 95
Also got kicked out. I was probably the only TG user in Hungary 
, used Foursquare for check-ins (not auto4sq) to PC properties, had a Holiday Inn on my commuting route. Also checked-in to an Intercontinental on weekends.
Oh, and I also checked-in to a BW property regularly, back in the days.
Total: ~10k PC points, ~5-6k BWR points. The farewell is not easy but thanks TG!
, used Foursquare for check-ins (not auto4sq) to PC properties, had a Holiday Inn on my commuting route. Also checked-in to an Intercontinental on weekends. Oh, and I also checked-in to a BW property regularly, back in the days.
Total: ~10k PC points, ~5-6k BWR points. The farewell is not easy but thanks TG!
Sep 12, 2012 | 10:26 am
#955
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,292
If TG wants any chance to survive, they need to change the business model to reward spending or similar activity, not just check-ins that don't require the participant to be anywhere near the property.
Sep 12, 2012 | 10:33 am
#956
Suspended
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
I get that it's nice points - I got 100/day myself (or more when TG flakes out) but it seems like an awful lot of anxiety over something fairly minor in the whole scheme of points earning
Sep 12, 2012 | 10:44 am
#957
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 4
Frankly, I don't care much how long they could survive and I hope they will never change the check-in process. I pass by a hotel every day and I love spending a few seconds to check-in while I walk at the same time. In my case, if I don't check-in, I will not do anything else so I don't see this as losing my valuable time. I love the free points, however just like the other poster said:
" If it continues, it’s a small amount of free points, and if it goes away, it’s not the end of the world."
" If it continues, it’s a small amount of free points, and if it goes away, it’s not the end of the world."
Sep 12, 2012 | 10:58 am
#958
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Beach
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,171
I have been checking in daily at a doubletree and holiday inn for the past 19 months, 29k in hh and 28k in pc, mrs. particlemn has been checking in for the last 11 months, two months ago we started using autofoursquare. last week she got shut down but my account is still going, i also checkin about once a week at a non-topguest site, my wife never checks in anywhere but topguest.
also all tg checkins were at least 2 hours apart
also all tg checkins were at least 2 hours apart
