[Rocky]

Originally Posted by Kyle

if you definitely know you are staying there, ask if you can western union them the money for the hotel. i've even had other DR1 members make the reservation for me and i squared them away when i arrived.
it seems to me in my travels, this is pretty much a standard procedure. there are a few hotels that require you to make a reservation without any i.d or money.
i can also tell you that i've done the credit card thing many times in the dominican republic, costa rica, panama, belize, puerto rico and europe with no problems. i also alert my credit card company of this impending charge and to watch out for any additional charges which may be fraudelent.

Great suggestion.