The US$ issue of paying for hotels ??

Posted by luvthe NT on Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 18:01 Bali Time:

This is a question that often comes up.
For some time now I have mostly tried to avoid hotels that quote in $US. (recently giving my old favourite the flick for part of my stay in Bali because of it ) I prefer to pay in my own currency or in Rp as agreed by set price on booking.

If your currency is other that $US the tranny seems to run for eg I am Australian - US $ quoted - another tranny AU$ to US$ - another tranny to Rp. So two conversions correct.?
The hotel establishemnt ALWAYS rips you off with the US$ to Rp transact.

What is the legal stance? You quote in US$ and I booked and will now pay at your reception in US$ cash. There is nothing about a Rp here rate.
Are you forced to pay in a converted Rp rate
Any thoughts ?

Follow Ups:

Have been quoted in USD raelenebill Friday, 16. October 2009 at 23:58 Bali Time (0)
us $ cheeky Friday, 16. October 2009 at 15:24 Bali Time (0)
Called the hotel and.... Wharfie Friday, 16. October 2009 at 06:05 Bali Time (1)
- Agoda often have bizarre exchange sherbert Friday, 16. October 2009 at 09:05 Bali Time (0)
I was originally quoted in us and then.. alleylou Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 20:08 Bali Time (1)
- credit card anada Friday, 16. October 2009 at 07:08 Bali Time (0)
even though dennisc Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 19:35 Bali Time (0)
Paying in $US Balibabe Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 18:27 Bali Time (2)
- Aus Post tracy Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 20:31 Bali Time (0)
- Beware that some US notes not accepted BintangTime Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 19:07 Bali Time (0)
Value (and costs) going down ! Balivillas staff Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 18:25 Bali Time (4)
- So who was pocketing the feb costs ? luvthe NT Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 19:11 Bali Time (3)
  - Who pocketing the costs now in Australia BaliJo Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 23:11 Bali Time (1)
    - Isnt the US$ falling in relation luvthe NT Saturday, 17. October 2009 at 05:53 Bali Time (0)
  - ??? Balivillas staff Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 22:58 Bali Time (0)
If I have been quoted a price in USD I sherbert Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 18:24 Bali Time (6)
- As long as... Kebo_Edan Friday, 16. October 2009 at 01:19 Bali Time (0)
- But you still have to get AUD Kelisa Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 18:32 Bali Time (4)
  - And I do that before I leave home sherbert Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 18:57 Bali Time (3)
    - Oh, I nearly forgot... sherbert Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 19:01 Bali Time (2)
      - Why thank you Sherbs! Kelisa Thursday, 15. October 2009 at 23:15 Bali Time (1)
        
        You know that's just my cutesy name sherbert Friday, 16. October 2009 at 08:58 Bali Time (0)