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 4,650 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 jeffe792
New Mexico
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August 22nd, 2023
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I was charged double price for rooms and was never sent a confirmation email. I got screwed!

Date of experience: July 23, 2023

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El Salvador
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May 29th, 2023
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Angel was the name of the person who helped me, he was super nice and really helpful

Date of experience: May 29, 2023

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Florida
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April 28th, 2023
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I made a telephone reservation thru Windham which was a simple process

Date of experience: April 28, 2023

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New York
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July 25th, 2023
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The hotel I originally called for was booked. She found me a similar hotel in the area.

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

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Illinois
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July 28th, 2023
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Very good. The gentleman I talked to was very helpful and polite and answered all my questions.

Date of experience: July 28, 2023

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Tennessee
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July 24th, 2023
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We had a conference call and had some laughs. It was fun.

Date of experience: July 24, 2023

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Maryland
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July 26th, 2023
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I had a very enjoyable experience and it was quick professional experience

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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Colorado
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June 2nd, 2023
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The agent was very helpful,l and socially appropriate, and confirmed my information.

Date of experience: June 2, 2023

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Georgia
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June 2nd, 2023
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Great consumer service and politeness very informative and successful in her delivery

Date of experience: June 2, 2023

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Minnesota
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April 9th, 2023
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Professional and very helpful. She was friendly and quick. No complaints here.

Date of experience: April 9, 2023

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California
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July 26th, 2023
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Very pleasant and very helpful. She answered all the questions I had.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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Texas
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September 8th, 2023
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She was extremely helpful and excellent with how she did her job.

Date of experience: September 8, 2023

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Iowa
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July 31st, 2023
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Mario was super helpful, has great customer service and was very friendly.

Date of experience: July 31, 2023

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Illinois
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July 31st, 2023
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Very helpful getting us a quote. Very friendly and helpful with check in. Over all great experience

Date of experience: July 31, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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January 25th, 2023
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I spoke with Lyman on the phone, and he was great! He made booking easy and expeditious.

Date of experience: January 25, 2023

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California
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June 4th, 2023
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Cory was patient and helpful even when our call got dropped and I had to call back.

Date of experience: June 4, 2023

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California
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December 18th, 2023
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Very professional. She was delightful to communicate with and very helpful.

Date of experience: December 18, 2023

Thumbnail of user jamesb7934
Florida
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March 28th, 2023
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Thank you for getting the place and dates I needed for my mom and dad. God bless.

Date of experience: March 28, 2023

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Arizona
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January 24th, 2023
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Very friendly and professional. He very accurately repeated the itinerary to me

Date of experience: January 24, 2023

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West Virginia
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August 5th, 2023
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Good. Took care of my request well and in good time thanks

Date of experience: August 5, 2023

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Texas
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January 30th, 2023
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Date of experience: January 30, 2023

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Montana
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August 12th, 2023
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Just wish I could have stayed. I guess my refund is pending.

Date of experience: August 12, 2023

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Connecticut
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August 8th, 2023
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Very easy booking, very good service she help me with my reservations

Date of experience: August 8, 2023

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South Carolina
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August 10th, 2023
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Ronald was very helpful and courteous. I very much appreciated his support.

Date of experience: August 10, 2023

Thumbnail of user ingridc.d
Washington
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August 12th, 2023
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She was friendly and helpful - a real joy.
Bravo- she's a gem

Date of experience: August 12, 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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