Badge active now.. Like normal we are the only site that has the badge info for this badge up already. Badge posted ar 8:42pm that was only 2 min after the 1st unlock posted on twitter. We rock.
Just took a look at it and figured it out. The link to get the badge mailed to you is setup as an unlockable special. So in order to get it you have to checkin to the blimp in a way that counts you as actually being there not through 4sqr mobile. Since 4sqr mobile does not count you as actually being at the venue checkin in through 4sqr mobile will not allow you to unlock the venue special there for not allowing you to get the link to get the badge. Also do keep in mind that 3rd party apps the lie about your real location can get your acct flagged and blocked. So unless someone finds out what the link to the page is where you fill out the form to get the badge mailed the only people that get the badge mailed to them might be those that actually checkin while looking at the blimp for real.
To add to @JR1 point, I tried something and it worked! I went into my app, found the conan blimp venue (by looking at my badges, and clicking on the unlock venue). I then checked into it. Now, I didn't get any points becauase it said I was too far away, BUT I unlocked the special anyway! The special unlocked and gave me a link to a form to fill out to have the badge mailed to me. It said will take 1-2 weeks to arrive. I would recommend everyone do that, in case they check your email address that you fill out in the form with those that have unlocked the special. But just in case, here's the link for everyone:
I tried checking in and it did not unlock the special for me. Does the blimp have to be in the air to get the special? If so, it will not take off until 7pm St. Louis time
Did you check-in using an app on a smart phone? Or using mobile web? You have to do it from an app. Also, I did it right before I posted my instructions above, which was less than an hour ago, and it worked. So it shouldn't matter if it's in the air or not.
I just did it from my smartphone. I already have the badge from when it was in NY. I checked in with my phone and the special was still locked. Also your link just redirects me to http://teamcoco.com/blimp
Ok so I tried at again and found something else out. If you checkin using 4sqr mobile and then goto checkin history on your smartphone it will show that you have unlocked the special and let you goto the link to get the badge. I just tried it with 2 diffrent test accts and it worked for both of them.
@iamc I just tried it a little while ago with my main acct that I already had the badge on and it would not work with that one. So I deleted the checkin from that acct and checked in again (4sqr mobile) and it worked with that acct as well. I dont know when you got the badge but when I first unlocked the badge the special was not even available. So I am guessing that is why it did not work for my main acct.
Deleted both previous check-ins, and of course lost the 4sq badge. Checked in again (mobile site), earned the badge. Went to history, clicked the venue, still says I earned it on my first check-in :(
Can anyone tell me if you can earn this badge using the mobile site? I'm currently in NYC, and I saw people from Thailand and Indonesia who got it yesterday. Tried checking in from the mobile site, didn't work (tried deleting the check-in 3 times) I had checked into NYC venues earlier that day though, so I suppose the distance (NYC to St. Louis) had something to do? I can't figure it out.
I did the second check-in using my phone. 4square said that i´m too far away. But the special link appears. I use a symbian system. I fill out the form BUT i think they just send to USA because there isn´t a place for country. But on the city i put city, state and country. Maybe (cross finger) it will arrive.
Blimp has been in Chicago for the past day, grounded at DuPage County Airport. Hope it will be back in the air the 21st. Don't know flight plan or it's next city.
Team Coco will be randomly selecting one person this week who checks in to the Conan Blimp and another who visits the New York Museum of Conan Art to win a ride on the blimp.