SPG launches new social currency platform. Earn bonus Starpoints and more.
May 10, 2011, 10:42 am
#46
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No worries. 
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
May 10, 2011, 10:46 am
#47
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Location: Marin County, CA
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No, you don't have to actually check into the hotel first. As long as you have a reservation and the stay is completed, it doesn't matter when you check into Foursquare.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
1) I stay at the same hotel each week and towards the end of the promotion I link my foursquare and SPG accounts for the first time and check into the hotel via foursquare for the first time. Would I earn the 250 points for each stay inside of the promotional period or just the current one that coincided with me registering and checking-in?
2) I stay at the same hotel each week and linked my accounts at the beginning of the promotional period. Towards the end of the promotion I check into the hotel via foursquare for the first time. Would I earn the 250 points for each stay inside of the promotional period or just the current one that coincided with my check-in?
As always, appreciate the help!
May 10, 2011, 10:54 am
#48
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Two other questions:
1) Stays last week before the promo went live. T&C says since May 1, can we assume we'll get the points if we checked in?
2) Do check-ins have to be public? If you click "share with friends" as no when checking in, does it still qualify?
1) Stays last week before the promo went live. T&C says since May 1, can we assume we'll get the points if we checked in?
2) Do check-ins have to be public? If you click "share with friends" as no when checking in, does it still qualify?
May 10, 2011, 11:07 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NYC
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if i am reading correctly it is 250 points per foursquare check-in...limited to once every 24 hours. but if i have a stay that lasts 3 nights, i can check-in (on foursquare) three times for 750 points?
May 10, 2011, 11:10 am
#50
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Is there a way to know if a check-in site is official or not? I assume only the official check-in sites will count since only those would SPG be able to verify.
May 10, 2011, 11:10 am
#51
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Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
May 10, 2011, 11:16 am
#52
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Location: Austin, Texas
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1) I stay at the same hotel each week and towards the end of the promotion I link my foursquare and SPG accounts for the first time and check into the hotel via foursquare for the first time. Would I earn the 250 points for each stay inside of the promotional period or just the current one that coincided with me registering and checking-in?
2) I stay at the same hotel each week and linked my accounts at the beginning of the promotional period. Towards the end of the promotion I check into the hotel via foursquare for the first time. Would I earn the 250 points for each stay inside of the promotional period or just the current one that coincided with my check-in?
As always, appreciate the help!
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
May 10, 2011, 11:19 am
#53
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I've never played Foursquare games...I've heard about them on other forums and think they're kind of silly...winning "Mayor" titles and such. But I'll jump for some easy Starpoints...figure that's an easy $7-10 back for a few clicks.
As for intrusion of privacy, (...)
I really don't get the paranoia about social media privacy.
As for intrusion of privacy, (...)
I really don't get the paranoia about social media privacy.
May 10, 2011, 11:25 am
#54
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Location: Marin County, CA
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Sure. In so far as I am able.
250 bonus will be earned for every confirmed reservation/Foursquare check-in after the member has linked their accounts, but it is not retroactive so they would not get credit for previous check-ins/reservations prior to linking their accounts.
250 bonus will be earned for every confirmed reservation/Foursquare check-in after the member has linked their accounts, but it is not retroactive so they would not get credit for previous check-ins/reservations prior to linking their accounts.
So you mean it doesn't matter when you check into Foursquare within the time of your stay at the hotel? I just want to clarify when we actually can check-in on 4S and get credit! For instance, I'm jumping between 2 different SPG properties each night and want to make sure I check-in at the right time to get credit for each stay!
May 10, 2011, 11:29 am
#55
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Earn 250 bonus StarpointsŪ when you check in with a confirmed reservation after you've linked your SPG and foursquare accounts at spg.com/socialcheckins. SPG and foursquare accounts must be linked at time of check in. See spg.com/foursquare for additional terms and conditions
So, if you do not see the special offer copy listed, you are not checking in on Foursquare at the official venue.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
May 10, 2011, 11:31 am
#56
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Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
May 10, 2011, 11:36 am
#57
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SPG associated special offer call outs at each venue such as the copy pasted below:
Earn 250 bonus StarpointsŪ when you check in with a confirmed reservation after you've linked your SPG and foursquare accounts at spg.com/socialcheckins. SPG and foursquare accounts must be linked at time of check in. See spg.com/foursquare for additional terms and conditions
So, if you do not see the special offer copy listed, you are not checking in on Foursquare at the official venue.
Earn 250 bonus StarpointsŪ when you check in with a confirmed reservation after you've linked your SPG and foursquare accounts at spg.com/socialcheckins. SPG and foursquare accounts must be linked at time of check in. See spg.com/foursquare for additional terms and conditions
So, if you do not see the special offer copy listed, you are not checking in on Foursquare at the official venue.
May 10, 2011, 11:41 am
#58
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Sounds like it would have been easier to go through TopGuest.com, like Hilton and other brands do, IMHO, but glad to see SPG trying something innovative and fun... Thanks!!!
May 10, 2011, 11:46 am
#59
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Boulder, CO
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I disagree - Foursquare is much more widely used than TopGuest. I am really glad SPG used a site that is already popular instead of trying to take a niche checkin site. I would be annoyed if I had to check in on TopGuest for hotels, TopEater for restaurants, TopDrinker for bars, etc, just to get the rewards. Foursquare is all inclusive.
May 10, 2011, 11:48 am
#60
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