Be careful using Booking.com!

I have had terrible experiences booking accomodation with this company. Because my first booking with them was for an American hotel it thinks that my subsequent dealings are in dollars, even though I am in South Africa, booking a South African stay in South Africa Rands, and so I am charged an Internation Transaction fee by the bank. This happenened once before and I had to really battle to have it reversed. Now it has happened again. When I phone them I explain the problem (once I get past the AI dialogue) I get put on hold and then cut off. Or else I get promised a call back. All to no avail. Terrible service!