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 4,607 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): 87.4%
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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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Thumbnail of user wilmac74
Alabama
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August 6th, 2023
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Thanks Taylor, appreciate you making the booking a room so smooth and simple.

Date of experience: August 6, 2023

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California
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May 9th, 2023
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She was very professional about helping me and she was very kind in character

Date of experience: May 9, 2023

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New York
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May 12th, 2023
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Easy to talk to.
Was able to understand her speech clearly.

Date of experience: May 12, 2023

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Connecticut
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March 18th, 2023
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Was helpful and informative ver professional and patient

Date of experience: March 18, 2023

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Illinois
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March 29th, 2023
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Very pleasant checking for availability,representative was very polite

Date of experience: March 29, 2023

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Arizona
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March 27th, 2023
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Carlos was very efficient and friendly! Carlos was also very professional and listened to my needs.

Date of experience: March 27, 2023

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Missouri
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March 19th, 2023
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Great job very personable and informative and helpful

Date of experience: March 19, 2023

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Tennessee
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February 21st, 2023
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Caroline was very professional and personable very pleasant to talk to

Date of experience: February 21, 2023

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Oklahoma
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May 24th, 2023
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Very helpful and knowledgeable. Answered all my questions and addressed all my concerns

Date of experience: May 24, 2023

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Louisiana
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May 23rd, 2023
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Very very helpful! She knows and does her job very well!

Date of experience: May 23, 2023

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Oregon
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February 1st, 2023
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Excellent he was very helpful. He was very kind and answered all my questions polite.

Date of experience: February 1, 2023

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Michigan
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February 23rd, 2023
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Very polite and helpful. Very accommodating. Spoke clearly, professional and pleasant.

Date of experience: February 23, 2023

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Colorado
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March 25th, 2023
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Very easy,and she was very nice,it was a very good experience,thank you

Date of experience: March 25, 2023

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Kentucky
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July 18th, 2023
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Excellent customer service very polite and willing to help

Date of experience: July 18, 2023

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New York
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July 25th, 2023
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Angelica was very helpful in finding appropriate rooms for us.

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

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New Jersey
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April 12th, 2023
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It was very good Emma was very helpful and patient!

Date of experience: April 12, 2023

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Tennessee
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July 25th, 2023
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Awesome. The guys that helped me went way up and beyond!

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

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South Carolina
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July 26th, 2023
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Great job at what she did for our family
Really helpful

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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California
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July 25th, 2023
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Fast friendly and straight to the point in getting services done.

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

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Illinois
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July 26th, 2023
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Excellence all the information I needed very professional.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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New York
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July 26th, 2023
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Representative was very polite and knowledgeable.
A plus for your company.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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California
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July 27th, 2023
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Zoila was very nice, tried hard to find the hotel I asked about

Date of experience: July 27, 2023

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Texas
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July 27th, 2023
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Claudia did a great job explaining and booking my reservations!

Date of experience: July 27, 2023

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North Carolina
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July 28th, 2023
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He did a great job! Clear and concise easy to understand

Date of experience: July 28, 2023

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New York
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April 21st, 2023
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Laura was amazing very pleasant to speak to as well as very informative.

Date of experience: April 21, 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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