We use the poi category regularly and it works, but you have to give the category just as written in the list of poi's. Any variance doesn't seem to be recognized. So we tend to use the poi selection "by name" versus "by category". But it can be a little dicey depending on whether it recognizes your accent. Also I am not sure how up to date the data is as it doesn't recognize our local Thriftys which was built about 3 yrs. ago. And also saying nearby versus in the city seems to bring better results. We had MyFordTouch for 2 yrs. so we are used to the little quirks. i.e. it can work like a charm or it can have you shouting at it in frustration lol.