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 4,716 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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Thumbnail of user jenniferl3631
New York
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April 5th, 2024
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Pleasant and helpful. Gave other options since the hotel I specifically wanted was fully booked

Date of experience: March 26, 2024

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Idaho
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April 4th, 2024
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Alex was prompt, thorough, and very helpful,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Date of experience: March 25, 2024

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New Jersey
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July 9th, 2023
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Really helpful looking for a room near the airport after I had a misconnection due to weather.

Date of experience: July 9, 2023

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New Jersey
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November 30th, 2023
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I called to check on discount rates and the was process wass pleasant and easy.

Date of experience: November 30, 2023

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New Jersey
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September 5th, 2023
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I couldn't find my confirmation for my upcoming stay
She was very efficient and pleasant helping me

Date of experience: September 5, 2023

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Michigan
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April 20th, 2023
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Denise pleasently helped me fine the best priced hotel in the area that I was looking for.

Date of experience: April 20, 2023

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Illinois
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February 20th, 2024
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Arturo helped me book my room and accommodated for my situation. Very much appreciated!

Date of experience: February 20, 2024

Thumbnail of user gregh1272
Indiana
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November 20th, 2023
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The person handling my reservation request did a great job and was polite and efficient

Date of experience: November 20, 2023

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Minnesota
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November 8th, 2023
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Amends was very personable and pleasant, patient with me and gave valuable information on booking.

Date of experience: November 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user josephr2239
North Carolina
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June 28th, 2023
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Very helpful and patient. Did extra research to verify some of my questions and concerns.

Date of experience: June 28, 2023

Thumbnail of user williamn1306
Minnesota
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May 12th, 2023
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Cesar, was very helpful and answered all our questions! Really looking forward to our stay.

Date of experience: May 12, 2023

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North Carolina
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June 25th, 2023
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Excellent assistance in locating a room. She listened to my requirements and found a fit!

Date of experience: June 25, 2023

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Tennessee
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April 26th, 2023
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Great experience! She made it easy to rent a room and found a reasonable price!

Date of experience: April 26, 2023

Thumbnail of user chrisn1154
Arizona
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July 9th, 2023
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Joel was professional and kind. It was a pleasure speaking on the phone with him.

Date of experience: July 9, 2023

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Arizona
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January 22nd, 2023
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Rachel was very helpful and courteous. She checked prices and got us a good deal.

Date of experience: January 22, 2023

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Georgia
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July 1st, 2023
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Had to extend my stay for one day and Erica was very professional and helpful.

Date of experience: July 1, 2023

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Canada
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July 11th, 2023
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Awesome
He was very helpful and found something for me very quickly. Thank you Dan!

Date of experience: July 11, 2023

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Texas
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March 30th, 2023
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My experience with the person doing the booking was helpful, Efficient, clear, fast, and friendly

Date of experience: March 30, 2023

Thumbnail of user robinh1186
Pennsylvania
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July 11th, 2023
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Very helpful n pleasant thank u very much hope to reserve with this business again

Date of experience: July 11, 2023

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Florida
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March 24th, 2023
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He helped me with a Huge problem!
Gave me time, assurance and skill!
Thank you!

Date of experience: March 24, 2023

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Canada
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August 23rd, 2023
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Did a great job
Great phone mechanism to get cc info
Nice friendly professional operator

Date of experience: August 23, 2023

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Massachusetts
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August 1st, 2023
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Very friendly and professional had a great deal of knowledge about the hotel and policy

Date of experience: July 2, 2023

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

Thumbnail of user erinp453
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 kelleyh261
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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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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