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 4,719 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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Oregon
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February 9th, 2024
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Outstanding Customer Service!
Knowledge Impeccably!

Date of experience: February 9, 2024

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District of Columbia
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February 8th, 2024
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My scheduler was professional, personable, friendly, and so very patient. Absolutely stress free!

Date of experience: February 8, 2024

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Colorado
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February 7th, 2024
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Nick helped me get last min place for the night to stay, service was great!

Date of experience: February 7, 2024

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California
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January 27th, 2024
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5 star service. She is definitely a keeper. Great service.

Date of experience: January 27, 2024

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Michigan
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January 27th, 2024
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Easy and smooth. Answered all my questions and was knowledgeable

Date of experience: January 27, 2024

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Texas
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February 6th, 2024
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Grace was very helpful, pleasant and easy to work with.

Date of experience: February 6, 2024

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Washington
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February 3rd, 2024
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Great job she did a wonderful job. She handle things like a professional

Date of experience: February 3, 2024

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South Carolina
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February 6th, 2024
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Assistant was very helpful in arranging a room setup.

Date of experience: February 6, 2024

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California
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February 6th, 2024
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Helped with reservation. Kind considerate pretty quick

Date of experience: February 6, 2024

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Alaska
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January 16th, 2024
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The hotels were filling up quickly. Very helpful. Looking for hotels

Date of experience: January 16, 2024

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Iowa
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January 16th, 2024
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Jean was very helpful on my questions and making my reservations.

Date of experience: January 16, 2024

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Canada
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February 5th, 2024
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Great conversation very helpful in my request
To start our Holliday with grand children.

Date of experience: February 5, 2024

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Colorado
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January 23rd, 2024
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Booking two rooms, for two night, with Jose was easy!

Date of experience: January 23, 2024

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Canada
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January 23rd, 2024
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His help was greatly appreciated and he was very courteous.

Date of experience: January 23, 2024

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Nevada
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January 24th, 2024
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Good experience booking the reservation. Looking forward to the stay.

Date of experience: January 24, 2024

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California
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January 31st, 2024
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Provided very accurate information and assisted with information requested. Very satisfied

Date of experience: January 31, 2024

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Texas
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November 30th, 2023
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Very professional very helpful very polite. I do not have fifty characters worth of stuff to say

Date of experience: November 30, 2023

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Colorado
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January 20th, 2024
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Very helpful and informative! I was impressed with his attention to detail very helpful.

Date of experience: January 20, 2024

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Arizona
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February 2nd, 2024
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Fast and friendly service very professional a pleasant experience

Date of experience: February 2, 2024

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Washington
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February 2nd, 2024
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Alexandre did a great job- quick, easy to understand and very helpful.

Date of experience: February 2, 2024

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Louisiana
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February 3rd, 2024
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Amazing, helpful, efficient. Can't wait for vacation time!

Date of experience: February 3, 2024

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Florida
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January 8th, 2024
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Promptly answered call and provided directions. Agent was professional and courteous!

Date of experience: January 8, 2024

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Illinois
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January 9th, 2024
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Helpful and got what I needed accomplished.

Nice and setup booking.

Date of experience: January 9, 2024

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Utah
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November 20th, 2023
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Very helpful and very patient. Told me what I needed to know.

Date of experience: November 20, 2023

Thumbnail of user lonnief56
California
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February 3rd, 2024
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Great experience and will do business every time I go somewhere Through this traveling agency

Date of experience: February 3, 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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