SPG launches new social currency platform. Earn bonus Starpoints and more.
May 10, 2011, 2:04 pm
#76
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People, there are T&C links for a reason! They say all SPG participating hotels count, that award stays count, that you only get one bonus for a 24 hour period, that you have to have your account linked at the time of the reservation and check in, so on and so forth. READ THE T&Cs AND FAQs!
I would need some Valium or a lot of Johnny blue if I was a lurker...
I would need some Valium or a lot of Johnny blue if I was a lurker...
May 10, 2011, 2:14 pm
#77
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For SPG foursquare specials with a confirmed reservation, if part of my stay has an Award Night or a night using Cash & Points, does my stay qualify?
Yes, Award Night and Cash & Points reservations are eligible for SPG foursquare check in specials. Please ensure the reservation number for your stay is under the same SPG number you have associated with your foursquare account.
May 10, 2011, 2:28 pm
#78
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Question dor those of us who have not graduated from Facebook or Twitter - what is foursquare?
Question dor those of us who have not graduated from Facebook or Twitter - what is foursquare?
May 10, 2011, 2:37 pm
#79
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It depends on how starwood is awarding these points. SPG has the ability of only letting you "unlock" the 250 points by physically checking to a property. (Foursquare app, it has nothing to do with SPG) You won't be able to unlock it unless you physically check in via GPS. Also, as I said earlier, you will not be eligible to become SPG mayor or win a free resort night by checking in remotely.
May 10, 2011, 2:38 pm
#80
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Question for those of us who have not graduated from Facebook or Twitter - what is foursquare?
Question for those of us who have not graduated from Facebook or Twitter - what is foursquare?
May 10, 2011, 2:46 pm
#81
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May 10, 2011, 2:47 pm
#82
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http://www.google.com/search?q=foursquare
May 10, 2011, 2:48 pm
#83
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It does not say this anywhere in the T&C. Not everyone has a GPS-capable phone, and I'm not about to pay for international roaming on several upcoming stays in Asia. Since you have to physically check in to the hotel, there's no doubt that you're actually there and absolutely no reason for them to require a GPS checkin.
May 10, 2011, 2:53 pm
#84
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May 10, 2011, 3:12 pm
#85
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I'm staying at a W tonight, and I just checked in using the mobile check in web site.
Do I need to do anything else? (I created the foursquare account and linked them, etc.)
Thanks,
David
Do I need to do anything else? (I created the foursquare account and linked them, etc.)
Thanks,
David
May 10, 2011, 4:06 pm
#86
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May 10, 2011, 4:25 pm
#87
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I've been a foursquare SPG hotel mayor in Chicago for a couple of months now. I'm still waiting for the prestige, fame, status and status. Heck, I have all these loyalty status and foursquare badges, might as well go for the official SPG mayorship.
May 10, 2011, 4:58 pm
#88
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It does not say this anywhere in the T&C. Not everyone has a GPS-capable phone, and I'm not about to pay for international roaming on several upcoming stays in Asia. Since you have to physically check in to the hotel, there's no doubt that you're actually there and absolutely no reason for them to require a GPS checkin.
Also, you don't 100% need GPS in order to be physcally checking in. You could also use wifi. Foursquare determines your location by the wifi's IP address. Any device that supports foursquare app work, like ipad.
SPG may choose to award the points a different way, but this is normally how the foursquare promotion works.
May 10, 2011, 5:22 pm
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May 10, 2011, 5:41 pm
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But it sounds like that still requires the app. There's no way to get it to work using the mobile site on a laptop?