In Reply to: Answer your bloody emails! posted by melbmeg on Thursday, 14. January 2010 at 17:17 Bali Time:
if you have people you keep in close contact with in Bali, get them to book and pay the first nights deposit for you. (Of course you need to have a system set up where you can send them money.) Many hotels will offer a generous kickback to them, at no cost to you. That way, you get your accomodation without stress, and after your visit, your friend can often get a sizable reward from the hotel. Win, win I think!