Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 8,840
Why call IHG? If you really are keen to shorten a points stay, talk to the hotel reservations team. Those are the only ones that can give you clear guidance and make it happen. Central reservations are no guarantee to get it right, even with regards to a possible early departure fee, as sad as that sounds.