In Reply to: Garuda phone bookings posted by reedys on Saturday, 6. September 2008 at 23:03 Bali Time:
over the phone direct with Garuda in Perth, this is because the travel agents were getting annoyed with the business going direct. Also people booking and not paying until the last moment (4 weeks prior to travel) could then have the option of cancelling and then flights had empty seats!
I believe if you pay within a very short time the booking fee is knocked off.