In Reply to: Query re Invoice posted by Hnemoa_two on Wednesday, 29. October 2008 at 20:08 Bali Time:
a bit incompetent to me, although I haven't come across that same situation, I alaways book direct with Hotels, some require 1 night deposit via c/c or bank deposit or similar, others just want c/c for security and usually make provisions on their website for secure transactions, 1/2 is alot of deposit in US for booking direct with hotel, Personally, If you are really keen to stay there, I would email them (on the pretext of checking if your accom is confirmed)
see what they say, then offer 1 night deposit and if you're happy when you get there pay balance on arrival. My recent trip I sort of got caught with the hotel, they quoted in USD then converted to IND RP, and charged my account daily, unfortunately the aussie $ crashed midway through our stay and I ended up paying extra 300,000.00 Rp per night, should have paid up front when I arrived, and it wouldn't have mattered what happened to the aussie $. Go with your gut feeling, if it doesn't feel right, maybe look for something else. Keep us posted, goodluck