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It's a wireless world, where staying connected is as easy as picking up your smartphone. With the release of the all-new SPG® app for BlackBerry®, Starwood Preferred Guest® members can manage their travels on-the-go. The new app enables members to search more than 1,000 hotels and resorts across nine brands, including Sheraton®, Westin®, W®, Aloft(SM) and more. Members can access their accounts, book stays, check reservations, get directions, view maps and more. Suppose you're relaxing in the gorgeous lobby lounge of Le Méridien King Edward in Toronto when you get the urge for a serious change in latitude. With just a few clicks, you can search and book a stay at the Westin Maui. And if you're suddenly inspired to visit Tokyo as you're sipping a poolside cocktail, you can use your free hand to search and book a stay at the Sheraton Miyako Hotel. How's that for convenient?

And to celebrate the new launch, members who download the app from BlackBerry App World™ and log-in using their SPG.com username and passcode by September 30, 2010 will be entered to win 100,000 Starpoints®! Two winners will be drawn at random. Official rules can be found at spg.com/BBsweepsterms.

No BlackBerry? Discover all the ways to stay connected with SPG at spg.com/stayconnected.

New Yorkers are a stylish lot throughout the year, but especially during Fashion Week in September. If you're planning on taking in a few runway shows - or at least watching the never-ending fashion show on the city's streets and sidewalks - here's an offer that can make your New York style dreams come true. The Four Points Fashion offer boasts great September rates at the Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village and a fabulous package of fashion goodies to go with it. Rates start at $299 and include a lobby wine reception from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. on the evening of Fashion's Night Out (September 10), a L'Oreal Matrix gift package with L'Oréal Professionnel Series Expert Vitamino Color, Delicate Color Shampoo, and Masque, and a copy of Women's Wear Daily - to keep up on all the latest trends. This charming hotel is conveniently located on Charlton Street in SoHo, just a few Manolo-clad steps away from the city's best restaurants, nightclubs, and shopping, so you're bound to have amazing fashion experience no matter where you go. The offer is good for stays between September 7 and September 19, 2010 and requires a two-night minimum stay. Book your Four Points Fashion adventure today.

Washington, D.C.'s new National Harbour is one of the most exciting leisure destinations to emerge in the capital area in years, and if you've never had a chance to explore it, here's a great opportunity. Aloft Washington National Harbor is one of this week's participating Starpicks properties, with last-minute rates of at least 20% off regular rates for stays during the next two weekends. Perched along the Potomac River, this centrally located property is just steps from all the fun. Shop till you drop at retailers like South Moon Under, Jos. A. Bank, and Godiva Chocolates. Dine at restaurants like Bond 45, Rosa Mexicano, and Foster's Crab & Lobster. And take in exciting shows like Cirque du Soleil's Ovo and Movies on the Potomac, or enjoy one of five different river cruises. When the day's over, you'll delight in the many amenities of Aloft National Harbour, from its Splash pool and re:charge gym to the buzzy re:mix lounge, where you can relax and chit-chat with friends and family in a vibrant, social setting. It's a perfect place to reflect on the day's activities and start planning your next adventure. New Starpicks properties are posted every Tuesday, so check the list for your next getaway.

The Westin Austin at the Domain is one of the most exciting new destinations in the City of the Violet Crown, and if you've never had the pleasure of a stay there, here's a great opportunity. The Brunch of Soul Sundays package offers a great Saturday night rate, as well as brunch in one of the city's most inventive restaurants. Rates start at just $159 and include Sunday brunch for two at urban, an american grill (pictured), where the meal comes with live music and local ingredients. So spend your Saturday night experiencing the city's famous live music scene, and after a great night's sleep on your Westin Heavenly Bed, keep the fun going with a musical meal to start your Sunday. The offer is good for Saturday stays through December 31, 2010 and can be booked online or by calling 866-716-8137 and asking for rate plan SOULPKG.