In Reply to: booking from oz or not? posted by mollyhill on Tuesday, 17. January 2012 at 20:10 Bali Time:
i never use a travel agent and find I get a far better price by either booking direct with the hotel or using an online booking agent like agoda.
agoda you need to pay for the whole stay up front but as i said, i have never had a problem.
I always email the hotel about two weeks before I arrive to confirm the rooms, time of arrival etc and that makes me feel better.
Also if you pay direct to the hotel just ask for a confirmation number and print your emails and take with you as proof... (honestly it is easy and you will not have a problem)
Just remember - the first thing you do when you book into your hotel is pass over a credit card as assurance and a copy of your passport.. so paying by credit card to a reputable hotel has never worried me and if you do become the victim of a fraud, you will be covered by your bank.
Up to you, but I say Go for it>>>>=