In Reply to: atms and cash posted by jade on Monday, 16. November 2009 at 10:29 Bali Time:
You could pay the VOA in AUD and receive change in rupiah or change a small amount at the airport (for cab fare if needed).
As said, better exchange rate on the street so better to wait until you are at hotel before changing larger amounts.
Yes there are quite a few C/Wealth atms.
Locations:
http://www.commbank.co.id/upublic/mod_home/default_content.aspx?bcode=DPS
Many have been reported as having skimmers on them.
(Family member living in Bali recently had their account drained.
Have been only uing the C/Wealth ATM's)
Info on skimmers:
What it is:
http://www.tech-faq.com/atm-skimmer.shtml
photos:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wgns7r5yd8c/SgsiLOwsa1I/AAAAAAAAHbY/moXyAd5iuck/%5BUNSET%5D.jpg
http://lifehacker.com/5221255/know-how-to-spot-an-atm-skimmer
https://www.unionbank.com/Images/703985244atm_skimmer_tcm9-2209.jpg
http://www.ismusurizan.com/images/atm-skimmer1.jpg
http://www.2bangkok.com/09/ATMskim.jpg
http://www.2bangkok.com/09/ATMskim02.jpg
http://www.2bangkok.com/09/ATMskim03.jpg
Family member gets charged $2 at C/wealth ATM & up to $9 at others.