Review of BookOnline: DO NOT BOOK HERE
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Nevada
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November 7th, 2022
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As stated in previous comments, my fees/taxes were almost $100 more than what I could have booked through the hotel. On top of that the hotel allows for cancellations and Bookonline.com does not. There was no breakdown of fees, so when I saw the bill later I thought there must be an error because the taxes and fees were over 75% of what my nightly rate was! The booking was $144/night and the taxes/fees were $108/night! Through Marriot directly the taxes/fees would have been $13/night at most. I've tried getting in touch with customer service several times, but keep getting the same robot generic response back. The only reason I'm writing a review here (First review I've written ever maybe) is because I've seen them respond to some of the poor reviews given here. I'd like to recover my almost $800 extra I spent on this 8 day booking. DON'T BOOK HERE. There are plenty of better options.

Date of experience: November 7, 2022

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BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,626 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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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 87.7%
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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 roycej30
Colorado
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October 7th, 2023
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Lisa was very professional yet friendly at the same time. A real credit to your company!

Date of experience: October 7, 2023

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New Jersey
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September 15th, 2023
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She was kind and helpful. Sounded like she enjoyed her job.

Date of experience: September 15, 2023

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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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Florida
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August 15th, 2023
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Good service experience. I would hope this lady. This form is annoying.

Date of experience: August 15, 2023

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Oregon
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August 15th, 2023
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Very easy to talk to and work with. Great sense of humor.

Date of experience: August 15, 2023

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California
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August 16th, 2023
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Very good, saved me a lot of time and headaches and frustration.

Date of experience: August 16, 2023

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Maryland
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August 16th, 2023
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Very easy to book with the agent I was on call with!

Date of experience: August 16, 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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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

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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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California
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August 11th, 2023
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Efficient and friendly. Appears to know her job well. Patient and kind.

Date of experience: August 11, 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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Canada
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November 3rd, 2023
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Got to my destination and I'm not listed in the now sold out hotel.

Date of experience: October 4, 2023

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Texas
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October 4th, 2023
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It was an enjoyable experience talking to Hugo! Thanks so much for booking me my room dawg!

Date of experience: October 4, 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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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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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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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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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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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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Florida
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October 3rd, 2023
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He was friendly, courteous, knowledgeable, and very nice personality.

Date of experience: October 3, 2023

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Texas
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October 2nd, 2023
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Very nice guy and also went over everything in detail

Date of experience: October 2, 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

Thumbnail of user barbs338
California
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October 2nd, 2023
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Fantastic customer service! Thank you Destiny. Professional and caring.

Date of experience: October 2, 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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