Review of BookOnline: Terrible Service - Misleading Information
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Oregon
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June 14th, 2022

I booked this reservation thinking I was booking it through the hotel's website. Upon realizing the rates I was paying were much higher than the hotel's actual rates and that I needed to make an adjustment to the dates, I cancelled this within 48 hours of booking. The policy said the cancellation and refund was subject to the hotel's cancellation policy. They refused to issue any refund for a booking that is 5 months out. This is a horrible business practice and very misleading to the customer. The confirmation itself says "Free Cancellation" which seems synonymous with a refundable reservation. I have never had such an unpleasant experience and will never use this again.

Date of experience: June 14, 2022

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BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,658 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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Top Positive Review

“Great Service!”

Susan M.
12/16/24

We tried booking at a Toronto hotel but there was no availability Joyce, in Reservations at the Canopy Hotel, was a terrific help. She checked throughout other establishments until we found what we were looking for. She saved us time, and was most pleasant and helpful! Thanks Joyce. Bruce and Susan McKie

Date of experience: 12/6/24
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Top Critical Review

“BEWARE THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM”

Lynne F.
12/13/24

1 star only because they dont allow negative stars. This company is operating with misleading and deceptive practices which are illegal in Australia. The only way to stop or limit there scam behaviour is to warn people. I made a booking with Bookonlie.com not realising they were an american website. They charged american $ for a booking in Australia for an Australian hotel. They also charged over $50 aus for insurance which I did not select. When I call and complained they chose to cancel my booking. I DID NOT ASK FOR THE BOOKING TO BE CANCELLED> So now i have lost over $600 and have no accomodation. Numerous calls to - yes you guessed it a Phillipino call centre - i have had no help. They tell me someone will call me back but it has now been over 2 weeks. The last call centre person tried to assure me they were a highly professional internal company. MMM you would wonder if this was correct why they would need to steal from people.

Date of experience: 11/26/24
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Thumbnail of user krism377
New York
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August 30th, 2023
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Jennifer was very nice, she was quick with booking my reservation, no problems at all!

Date of experience: August 30, 2023

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Minnesota
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September 3rd, 2023
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Jasmine help me out a lot really appreciate it would definitely take her help again

Date of experience: September 3, 2023

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Washington
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September 4th, 2023
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Cory was super helpful. Took the time to find the best place for my situation.

Date of experience: September 4, 2023

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Nevada
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March 2nd, 2023
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Helped fine a place close to friends hotel. Was also able to find some discounts.

Date of experience: March 2, 2023

Thumbnail of user dawns1491
New Jersey
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December 4th, 2022

I needed to change my reservation and they would not refund me.
So just be aware there are no refunds!

Date of experience: December 4, 2022

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Customer S. – BookOnline Rep

Hi Dawn, we’re sorry you had that experience. Customer satisfaction is our priority, and we would like to help. To keep your information secure, please message us your itinerary number and email address you gave when completing the reservation and we will respond with the next steps.

Thank you

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New York
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March 8th, 2024
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Excellent service and knowledge fast easy and helpful

Date of experience: March 8, 2024

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Arizona
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March 8th, 2024
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I had a great experience and received excellent customer service😊

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Date of experience: March 8, 2024

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Illinois
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March 9th, 2024
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Very thorough and sweet. She helped me find a particular amenity.

Date of experience: March 9, 2024

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Massachusetts
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March 9th, 2024
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Everything went smoothly no problems at all it was just a pleasure

Date of experience: March 9, 2024

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Michigan
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March 8th, 2024
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Very good outstanding work very helpful listen very well

Date of experience: March 8, 2024

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Washington
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March 4th, 2024
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Very good and done quickly. Steve was efficient and knowledgeable.

Date of experience: March 4, 2024

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Kentucky
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March 4th, 2024
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She was provisionally, polite and she answered all my questions

Date of experience: March 4, 2024

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Michigan
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March 7th, 2024
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Emmanuel was patient, listened, and efficiently presented the information I needed.

Date of experience: March 7, 2024

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Florida
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March 8th, 2024
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Christiana was very helpful in booking hotel for a room.

Date of experience: March 8, 2024

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California
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January 29th, 2024
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Brandon did a super job helping me book a room. He was very helpful.

Date of experience: January 29, 2024

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Ohio
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November 9th, 2022

Very helpful in finding the room we needed. Site was easy to navigate and we are looking forward to our stay!

Date of experience: November 9, 2022

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MF
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April 1st, 2022

No one services this site, it's a rip off. No confirmations are sent so all you pay for is a headache.

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy from this site. They do not service the sale and will take more than they show it costs.

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Date of experience: April 1, 2022

Thumbnail of user rogern275
Wisconsin
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July 22nd, 2022

I cancelled my room after seeing the extra $75.00 they charged. Now I am out $243.57 and have no room available

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Date of experience: July 22, 2022

Thumbnail of user melissab3158
Oregon
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August 14th, 2023
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Very helpful advice for my next event! I still need to plan it. I hope to be there in the future.

Date of experience: August 14, 2023

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Illinois
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March 7th, 2023
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She was fast and quick I liked I didn't have to wait long for the information she did a great job

Date of experience: March 7, 2023

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California
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March 7th, 2023
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Thank you Penny you did a great job of finding up a room in such short notice. Very kind as well.

Date of experience: March 7, 2023

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New York
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February 16th, 2024
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Lauren was more than helpful and it was a pleasure working with her

Date of experience: February 16, 2024

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Wisconsin
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March 3rd, 2024
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Lauren, You were awesome, Thank you for all the help!

Date of experience: March 3, 2024

Thumbnail of user julieh2522
Texas
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March 6th, 2024
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Even with phone line difficulty, he was extremely patient and helpful

Date of experience: March 6, 2024

Thumbnail of user bobbieg118
Nebraska
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March 5th, 2024
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Paige was very helpful. Great at her job. Would recommend to other friends.

Date of experience: March 5, 2024

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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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