In Reply to: Booking without a travel Agent help plse posted by Fun Trecker on Thursday, 11. February 2010 at 19:47 Bali Time:
I have booked twice now, out of 9 trips. I usually use a TA, this year I didn't because I didn't have the cash to pay it straight up or within 6 or so weeks, which is usually the case with a TA.
I booked my accomm through the net, with a regular hotel I stay at, so trusted them with CC details. Paid one nights deposit and will pay the rest when I get there/check out.
Then I found a pretty cheap BC flight on the net, printed the price out and took it to flight centre, who bettered it slightly. (though a $45 booking fee coz i used my card ended up more anyway - who pays cash for things these days anyway??) So it was all done and dusted, easy!!
The first time I did it, same hotel and booked via the net with jetstar.
If you take advice from those on here, once you find a hotel, then I am sure you will be fine.
Cheers
Lisa