In Reply to: Questions re extending package holiday posted by Fernandez on Tuesday, 11. January 2005 at 08:35 Bali Time:
this is the info you want, but this is the way I do it. I book a passage deal with a return flight, but with only a portion of the time in pre-booked hotel[s]. Then I make my own accomodation arrangements for the rest of the time, sometimes by extending my stay in a hotel I'm already booked into, sometimes in other places. I never make these further arrangements until I'm in Bali because I like to be flexible rather than locked in.
There seems to be some difference of opinion about the minimum number of pre-booked nights you must have to get a cheap package, but I think some agents try to screw people on this in order to get more commission. After hearing conflicting stories, I phoned Air Paradise in Perth in September and they told me that they would do up to 35 days return at the package rate with a minimum of 3 nights pre-booked hotel. I've never tried to extend my flight time whilst in Bali, but I think this may incur a substantial surcharge.
I see from previous posts that you are in Success. My lady friend lives there and I'm just down the road in Waikiki. Email me if you like.