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 4,614 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

“Came to the rescue!”

Teri S.
10/2/24

My husband made a reservation months ago, but had issues when he arrived. They only had $1,200 a night suites available. While my husband was at registration trying to reserve a cheaper room, I called and spoke with Vanessa. She was able to book him a reservation for 3 nights at the Cosmopolitan. My hubby was able to walk over and check in immediately. After a long flight, finding a reasonably priced room was a relief.

Date of experience: 9/22/24
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Top Critical Review

“IT SHOULD BE A ZERO Star - DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE - IT'S A FAKE!”

Chris S.
10/25/24

I mistakenly booked a hotel room on this website and paid in full at the time of booking. When I checked out of the hotel 3 nights later I was told that my payment had not been received and that I needed to pay for my stay with another credit card. I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

Date of experience: 10/15/24
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Rhode Island
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September 16th, 2023
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Pleasant phone interaction,the representative went above and beyond the call of duty.

Date of experience: September 16, 2023

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Arizona
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August 11th, 2023
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Easy to book and very helpful. Was able to book my room fast and with the hospital discount.

Date of experience: August 11, 2023

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Canada
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June 21st, 2023
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Fun friendly and helpful

Helped with good room and reasonable rate

Date of experience: June 21, 2023

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Canada
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July 7th, 2023
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Joyce was very friendly and helpful and knowledgeable. Excellent customer service.

Date of experience: July 7, 2023

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New York
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June 5th, 2023
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Svc was fast, friendly, and efficient and all questions were answered,

Date of experience: June 5, 2023

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Oklahoma
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June 22nd, 2023
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Very nice an willing to help...seemed to be a good person!

Date of experience: June 22, 2023

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Washington
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June 8th, 2023
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Good job and got booking done

Appreciated the help and patience

Date of experience: June 8, 2023

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Texas
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January 25th, 2023
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Great experience w Ashley. Funny and warm but efficient and functional.

Date of experience: January 25, 2023

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Canada
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March 2nd, 2023
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Very thoroughly done and instructions were clear and easy to understand

Date of experience: March 2, 2023

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New York
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February 16th, 2023
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Very nice patient and answered all questions and accommodated my requests.

Date of experience: February 16, 2023

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North Carolina
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February 22nd, 2023
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Timely & knowledgeable. Offered best rate & reserved room type requested.

Date of experience: February 22, 2023

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Illinois
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May 2nd, 2023
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Very patience and willing to help throughout the process. Very knowledgeable

Date of experience: May 2, 2023

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Arkansas
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August 13th, 2023
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Very pleased with me the call was handled.
Very accommodating!

Date of experience: August 13, 2023

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California
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March 14th, 2023
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Very nice, we got the rooms we needed for the date that we are going to be in town.

Date of experience: March 14, 2023

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Texas
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September 5th, 2023
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It was easy and he was very friendly, made it simple.

Date of experience: September 5, 2023

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Illinois
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September 12th, 2023
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Appreciated your patience and helpfulness! Thank you!

Date of experience: September 12, 2023

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South Carolina
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September 13th, 2023
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Easy to understand, knowledgeable. Pleasant and patient.

Date of experience: September 13, 2023

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California
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September 12th, 2023
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Thank you for booking to detail what I requested. Kind agent and very informative

Date of experience: September 12, 2023

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Alabama
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February 6th, 2023
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Juan was very nice and very helpful. Pleasant to deal with.

Date of experience: February 6, 2023

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California
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July 19th, 2023
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Jose was polite and helpful and we were able to get the room we wanted

Date of experience: July 19, 2023

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Georgia
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February 27th, 2023
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Very friendly and took interest- listened well- easy to talk to

Date of experience: February 27, 2023

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Oklahoma
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September 15th, 2023
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Outstanding professional service by this young lady. She knows her stuff!

Date of experience: September 15, 2023

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Georgia
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May 18th, 2023
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We had a wonderful stay and everything was a positive experience

Date of experience: May 18, 2023

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Illinois
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August 12th, 2023
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Had a great experience- friendly, efficient and great customer service

Date of experience: August 12, 2023

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Massachusetts
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May 22nd, 2023
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Quick and easy. Very pleasant and clear, finished with no questions.

Date of experience: May 22, 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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