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 4,718 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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Washington
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January 18th, 2024
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Reviewed best deal best price in area to meet our needs and nailed it!

Date of experience: January 18, 2024

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March 5th, 2024
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Had a. Nice way about him …. Wonderful voice
This was 10:30 am …. He was very nice

Date of experience: March 5, 2024

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Oregon
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March 23rd, 2024
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Cory was very courteous and helpful in booking my stay.

Date of experience: March 13, 2024

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Arizona
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March 23rd, 2024
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Excellent Mr Allen was knowable friendly, and showed me great respect. Thank you.

Date of experience: March 13, 2024

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California
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March 22nd, 2024
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Did not really answer my question and got passed to another line!

Date of experience: March 12, 2024

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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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North Carolina
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March 9th, 2024
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He was professional, knowledgeable, and pleasant to talk to.

Date of experience: March 9, 2024

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South Carolina
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January 6th, 2024
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She was extremely nice and personable! It's the little things that matte the most!

Date of experience: January 6, 2024

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Washington
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February 2nd, 2024
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Zack was very helpful and courteous. I gave him a lot of possibilities and he answered all of them

Date of experience: February 2, 2024

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Ohio
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March 10th, 2024
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He was outstanding no one could've been more professional and helpful. Very good! Thanks Ray.

Date of experience: March 10, 2024

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Missouri
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December 27th, 2023
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Joyce did an excellent job with our registration. Will call again for next registration

Date of experience: December 27, 2023

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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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Washington
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October 24th, 2023
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Carlos did a great job, and made me feel my issue was as important to him to help me resolve

Date of experience: October 24, 2023

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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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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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Arizona
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March 9th, 2024
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Nicholas was very helpful and pleasant in helping us book our room.

Date of experience: March 9, 2024

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Canada
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March 9th, 2024
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Mario was very informative, clearly spoken, pleasant and thorough.

Date of experience: March 9, 2024

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Canada
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July 24th, 2023
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Fantastic!
Brandon booked the rooms, gave me the best price, was super polite
Great Customer Service
Brandon STARS (OR MORE)

Date of experience: July 24, 2023

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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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Indiana
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December 13th, 2023
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The person helping me was very professional and knowledgeable. She made booking very easy.

Date of experience: December 13, 2023

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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

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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

Thumbnail of user cindyt696
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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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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