In Reply to: money posted by lincoln on Sunday, 15. February 2009 at 17:43 Bali Time:
You can use credit card in major department stores ie: Discovery, Matahari, Surf shops and outlets, Hotels for accomodation.
Don't let it out of your sight!Beware of skimmers.It happens on occassions.
Best to inform your Bank of your travels and any large charges you intend to make using your credit card, that way the bank will monitor charges to your account whilst away and avoid any misuse. You will then be covered by your bank should anything go wrong with fraudulant transactions.
Most Restaurants its cash only as far as I have ever seen!
You will need cash for markets and street stalls.
Cash is best as the Banks charge you a percentage of total amount spent on Credit Cards on overseas transactions and this adds to quite a sum at the end of your holiday!
3% from memory!!
Cheers Helen.