Review of BookOnline: Scammers, Buyers Beware
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Alabama
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October 19th, 2022

Went to make reservations at Sleep Inn & ended up with Book Online. Was charged twice what was quoted. Contacted Book Online where I was informed of their NO Refund policy. Filed a claim against their fraudulent practices. Scammers.

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Avoid this site, it's a scam.

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Date of experience: October 19, 2022

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BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,605 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): 87.5%
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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 davidf5073
Pennsylvania
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June 30th, 2024
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Was able to answer all my question and was very pleasant to work with!

Date of experience: June 20, 2024

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Mississippi
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June 29th, 2024
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Hugo was super helpful and had a great personality.

Date of experience: June 19, 2024

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Pennsylvania
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June 29th, 2024
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Easy to book - pleasant - efficient - smart. I liked her style.

Date of experience: June 19, 2024

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Pennsylvania
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June 28th, 2024
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Awesome support fun to talk to made everything easy

Date of experience: June 18, 2024

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Arizona
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June 6th, 2024
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It was a pleasure talking to Jose, he was kind and very professional, while being down to earth and having patience within an old guy like me.

Date of experience: May 27, 2024

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Nebraska
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June 27th, 2024
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Easy and quick. Price I little higher than expected online price.

Date of experience: June 17, 2024

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Mongolia
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June 28th, 2024
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Very efficient, very professional, he is an asset to Marriott

Date of experience: June 18, 2024

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Texas
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June 27th, 2024
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Excellent - Robert was very cordial and efficient
Excellent customer service!

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Date of experience: June 17, 2024

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Massachusetts
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June 28th, 2024
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Very pleasant and informative, checked for availability and my request for two cribs.

Date of experience: June 18, 2024

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Colorado
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June 27th, 2024
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Excellent service by Joyce helping us select rooms

Date of experience: June 17, 2024

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California
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June 27th, 2024
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Very please with the knowledge of representative's information.

Date of experience: June 17, 2024

Thumbnail of user jaredc348
Washington
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April 21st, 2024
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Pleasant enough on the phone explained I travel with 2 dogs ok no problem. Quoted me a price that did not include pet fees. Also non refundable due too late booking. Arrived at said hotel and was quoted an extra 40 dollar pet deposit. Not impressed. Hotel is a fine establishment. Booking agent is a huge disappointment

Date of experience: April 11, 2024

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Canada
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June 6th, 2024
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The representative I spoke with was friendly and very helpful. Everything close to where I wanted was booked and he helped find a great alternative.

Date of experience: May 27, 2024

Thumbnail of user marshallt68
California
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May 1st, 2024
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I looked up the inn on line and called the number listed for best western. I thought i was booking directly with best western and found out you are a third party site. I paid $60 more than I would have paid booking directly with best western.

Date of experience: April 21, 2024

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Ohio
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June 27th, 2024
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Answered all of my questions with patience and kindness!

Date of experience: June 17, 2024

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Florida
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June 22nd, 2024
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Nadia was great made my reservation quickly easily and professionally. She has a great attitude!

Date of experience: June 12, 2024

Thumbnail of user bethanyb257
Michigan
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June 3rd, 2024
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My name is hard buy the price is too much. We have decided to not spend that much money for a wedding.

Date of experience: May 24, 2024

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California
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April 25th, 2024
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Corinne's service was excellent! The reason I believe this because of the way she explained the charges so that there wasn't any surprises. Also, her voice was pleasing and her telephone educate was perfect. I look forward to our star at your facility.

Date of experience: April 15, 2024

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Florida
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May 7th, 2024
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I reserved a three day stay at the Sonesta. Neal was my reservationist. Neal was efficient, knowledgeable and very helpful. He answered all of my question to my satisfaction. He was courteous and attentive to all my concerns. Neal is a valuable asset to the Sonesta family and should be acknowledged as such.

Date of experience: April 22, 2024

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Connecticut
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May 15th, 2024
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Michelle was super helpful, and made the booking of two adjoining rooms for a friend getaway very easy. She also gou us a rate which was better than my AAA rate!

Date of experience: May 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user andreas2338
Ohio
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May 7th, 2024
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I called and spoke with Javier since I couldn't book a room online myself since it wasn't showing any available. He very professionally and politely helped me and got the room booked right away. Thank you for the help!

Date of experience: April 22, 2024

Thumbnail of user krystit2
Minnesota
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June 13th, 2024
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I called the 800 number to book with Comfort Inn and suites for Ames Iowa and the guy was very helpful and easy to work with. His name was NOE.

Date of experience: June 3, 2024

Thumbnail of user charlanw
Wyoming
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April 18th, 2024
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The reservation representative was very helpful, she explained everything very clearly. I could understand her, no weird accents that I had a hard time understanding. She also reviewed everything to make sure we were all on the same page. You need more representatives like her.

Date of experience: April 8, 2024

Thumbnail of user elisabeths160
Massachusetts
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April 19th, 2024
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Listen-I work in hospitality. And people suck. A lot. Matthew was kind, so helpful, and had such a cheerful disposition. He put up with my crappy jokes. He deserves a raise for just that alone. He was super knowledgeable, charismatic, and KIND. I have just experienced a major loss, my best friend passed away. Do I want to go to Boston? No. No one is attractive or fashionable. But Matthew made my booking seamless and fun. He was so sweet. I hope every time I book through you guys it's with Matthew. Can you do that? Is there a way? Perhaps. Either way, this is a nice dude.

Date of experience: April 9, 2024

Thumbnail of user rebekahp97
Illinois
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June 14th, 2024
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Sarah was extremely helpful! She got me a good deal and was patient as we figured out details.

Date of experience: June 4, 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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