Review of BookOnline: Poses as genuine hotel site then adds crazy fees
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New York
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September 20th, 2022
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They disguise the site URL to look like the direct hotel website in Google search. It wasn't until I saw the $150+ "tax and recovery fee" on a $214 reservation that I realized something was off. By then I'd already booked. I canceled the reservation, but the site isn't clear on whether or not they refund the exorbitant fees. For comparison, booking directly on Marriott had $34 in government taxes and fees. Bookonline.com is crazy.

Tip for consumers:
Don't. Just don't. Book anywhere else - directly with the hotel, Priceline, Booking.com, Truvago, Kayak - anywhere else.

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Date of experience: September 20, 2022

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BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,714 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with BookOnline most frequently mention customer service, great job, and hotel room. BookOnline ranks 4th among Hotels sites.

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Oklahoma
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March 24th, 2023
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Nadine was very nice and helpful. Booked the room in just a few minutes and boom we were there.

Date of experience: March 24, 2023

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Texas
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June 4th, 2023
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So sweet and patient! So nice we wanted her to go on the cruise with us old ladies! Lol

Date of experience: June 4, 2023

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Mississippi
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April 21st, 2023
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My experience was very helpful! I feel better now since I have a place to stay after the tornado!

Date of experience: April 21, 2023

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New Jersey
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June 13th, 2023
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I needed a room and Santiago was very helpful in finding one in our budget close to the venue.

Date of experience: June 13, 2023

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Alabama
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May 7th, 2024
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Very courteous and efficient. He was quick to locate my room and secure it

Date of experience: April 22, 2024

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New York
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May 13th, 2024
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Awesome customer service
Answered all of our questions
Super happy

Date of experience: May 3, 2024

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Canada
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May 13th, 2024
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Christine was helpful and pleasant to deal with………..

Date of experience: May 3, 2024

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California
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May 13th, 2024
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Representative was very helpful and satisfied my request.

Date of experience: May 3, 2024

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Massachusetts
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April 30th, 2024
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Alex was from start to finish really informative and a pleasure to deal with.

Date of experience: April 20, 2024

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Michigan
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January 22nd, 2024
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She was very sweet & helpful! My confirmation is all set and I look forward to my stay.

Date of experience: January 22, 2024

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Arizona
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May 10th, 2024
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It was good - I was relieved to see that there was someone who cared!

Date of experience: April 30, 2024

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Canada
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May 7th, 2024
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Brandon was excellent to talk with and patient to get through my mistakes.

Date of experience: April 24, 2024

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New Jersey
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February 27th, 2024
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It was a pleasure speaking with Carolyn on the phone. She took all the information as needed

Date of experience: February 27, 2024

Thumbnail of user harryw.h
New York
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May 10th, 2024
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Miguel helped me with a tricky hotel booking. Thanks!

Date of experience: April 30, 2024

Thumbnail of user katherinel793
Nevada
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May 7th, 2024
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Mark went above and beyond and sound me a place to stay!

Date of experience: April 26, 2024

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New York
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May 9th, 2024
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It seemed like too much time to book, but the service was good.

Date of experience: April 29, 2024

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Wisconsin
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May 9th, 2024
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Patrick was very informative on the questions I had.

Date of experience: April 29, 2024

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North Dakota
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May 7th, 2024
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Very nice person, informed me of all options and price thank-you very much

Date of experience: April 22, 2024

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Oregon
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February 16th, 2023
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He did a great job finding me a hotel next to the seafood and wine festival! Very helpful!

Date of experience: February 16, 2023

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Wisconsin
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August 17th, 2023
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She help me with every thing. Found a place that takes my cats too. She was very helpful

Date of experience: August 17, 2023

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Virginia
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April 5th, 2023
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She was absolutely wonderful and spent a lot of time with me and I greatly appreciate her help

Date of experience: April 5, 2023

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New Jersey
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August 24th, 2023
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Cory was one of the best representatives I h spoken with tonight in 6 different hotel I called

Date of experience: August 24, 2023

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Minnesota
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August 26th, 2023
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She was on the line with us for a long time trying to figure out where to go.

Date of experience: August 26, 2023

Thumbnail of user dw714
Georgia
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May 14th, 2023
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He sent me to some automated system that hung up on me and was no help at all

Date of experience: April 14, 2023

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Hi DW, we’re sorry you had that experience. Customer satisfaction is our priority, and we would like to help. To keep your information secure, please send us a direct message with the best way to contact you to investigate furhter.

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Florida
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July 14th, 2023
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Very nice and polite and she looked up the better deal for me which I thought was great

Date of experience: July 14, 2023

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BookOnline is an independent travel network with access to rooms in thousands of hotels and approximately 200 countries worldwide. Our goal is to help you find the best value in travel accommodations online for destinations around the world. We offer locations in over 200 countries as well as thousands of great properties here in the United States of America.

BookOnline is focused on bringing our customers the most current and relevant results for their hotel needs. We do this by investing in technology and systems to create a better buying process in a secure environment. We have developed an intuitive web design for multiple devices that hopefully aid in your ability to find the information you need and book the property at your convenience. This technology also allows us to create dynamic results for our advertising, allowing us to show you the most relevant results for your search.

The end result is you find the property you are looking for with a minimal number of clicks and zoom right through into the checkout on your phone, tablet, or computer. Enjoy Book Online and all that we offer. We hope to add to our list of growing happy customers.

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