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 4,664 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): 87.9%
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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 ricks1543
Florida
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June 9th, 2023
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Nicely done. Text for code did not work and it was a bit hard to hear, but Ashley did a great job...

Date of experience: June 9, 2023

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Washington
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February 1st, 2023
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Looking for a hotel last minute and Jamie was able to book us a room close by with a very easy process.

Date of experience: February 1, 2023

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Washington
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April 12th, 2023
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Jesus did a phenomenal job understanding what I needed to make my reservation. Very nice and pleasant to talk to. Thanks much

Date of experience: April 12, 2023

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South Dakota
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July 14th, 2023
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Booked a room. They said the card didn't go through however the charges reflected on my bank balance with 3 separate charges.

Date of experience: June 14, 2023

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Ohio
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April 3rd, 2023
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Wonderful very polite and also helpful.i can barely be heard over the phone and she helped me so much and was courteous

Date of experience: April 3, 2023

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Florida
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April 27th, 2024
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Steeve was awesome. Listened to my needs. Helped me lengthen my needs for the wedding and helped we take care of the extra room for UK GUEST!

Date of experience: April 17, 2024

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Pennsylvania
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June 4th, 2024
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The guy who helped us get this reservation was very helpful and gave us word by word help.

Date of experience: May 25, 2024

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California
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March 26th, 2024
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Nick got me the room and price I needed. He is not only a professional but very pleasant person. Much nicer than booking online.

Date of experience: March 16, 2024

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Arkansas
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January 23rd, 2024
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She was professional and friendly answered my question. My experience before that trying to go thru the website was very frustrating.

Date of experience: January 23, 2024

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Texas
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May 24th, 2023
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I would advertise to everybody that the Double Tree is the Hotel you most lodge at for comfort,food and fun.

Date of experience: April 24, 2023

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Canada
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March 21st, 2024
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My experience with the booking agent was very helpful and patient. I was given the information that I requested.

Date of experience: March 11, 2024

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Virginia
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March 25th, 2024
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Neal provided me outstanding customer service; he was exceptionally courteous, caring, patience and kind.

Date of experience: March 15, 2024

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Pennsylvania
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January 17th, 2024
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Neil was great! He was very professional, courteous and kind because of his kindness you could tell he is from Texas.

Date of experience: January 17, 2024

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New York
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June 7th, 2024
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Quick and professional and very nice to talk to and arrange my stay

Date of experience: May 28, 2024

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Canada
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August 22nd, 2023
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We were helped to secure a last minute reservation at Ramada in Quesnel BC
We are very happy and really enjoyed the stay!
Thanks s lot!

Date of experience: August 22, 2023

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Florida
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February 14th, 2024
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I love the way the online person treated me. It was amazing with how she helped me and my wife on getting the best rate on a room.

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Date of experience: February 14, 2024

Thumbnail of user maxwellt23
California
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March 23rd, 2024
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Satisfied Completely. Maria very helpful. She clearly presented all of the information I needed to finalize reservation plans.

Date of experience: March 13, 2024

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Massachusetts
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August 13th, 2023
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She was the best agent I've spoken to. I hope to her get again if I call in the future. Thank you! Thank you!

Date of experience: August 13, 2023

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Louisiana
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December 6th, 2023
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Joselito was extremely sweet and helpful! He answered all my questions and wished me a great holiday!

Date of experience: December 6, 2023

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Canada
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December 19th, 2023
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Very pleasant and helpful experience. Great friendly service. I would recommend this service to anyone.

Date of experience: December 19, 2023

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Mississippi
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June 6th, 2024
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Attendant was polite, knowledgeable, and helpful. Was hooked up with room and set.

Date of experience: May 27, 2024

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Massachusetts
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November 20th, 2023
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Darla was very kind and helpful in our search for accessible accommodations in Myrtle Beach! Thank you!

Date of experience: November 20, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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March 11th, 2024
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Alexandre was friendly, polite, knowledgeable and efficient. Repeated everything to confirm. Very pleasant experience.

Date of experience: March 11, 2024

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Washington
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November 13th, 2023
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Kim was wonderful. Very helpful and informative. Not Happ about pricing, but helpful information nonetheless.

Date of experience: November 13, 2023

Thumbnail of user cathiw13
Washington
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February 9th, 2023
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Leon was very helpful and very nice! He explained everything! I will book again with Aria/Vdara resort!

Date of experience: February 9, 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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