Review of BookOnline: Don't use!
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California
2 reviews
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May 18th, 2022

I try to book directly with the hotel and their website had me thinking I was. I made an error on my dates and immediately contacted them to fix the mistake. They were argumentative. I insisted on speaking to a supervisor and was placed on hold and eventually hung up on. I called right back and had the very same experience! There is no customer service here! I would never use them!

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Don't do it!

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Date of experience: May 18, 2022

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BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,662 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

“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 kevinp1913
Tennessee
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November 15th, 2023
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The young lady I spoke with did a fantastic job. The reservation process was quick and painless. I Love Hilton hotels and staff.

Date of experience: November 15, 2023

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New Mexico
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February 9th, 2024

I booked a room for $66. It then wanted my card number. $33 in taxes after I booked. I feel scammed.

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Give the customer a grand total before asking for a card number. I felt like I was getting a good deal on the room and then I felt scammed when it gave me the grand total after I put in my card information. The taxes were literally in the amount that was half the cost of the room itself.

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Date of experience: January 16, 2024

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California
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July 21st, 2023
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It was like talking to a preprogrammed robot, you didn't listen to what I was saying. I had an offer for free room.

Date of experience: June 21, 2023

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New York
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July 1st, 2023
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Great experience and Richard did a great job and was able to book my room and gave me the utmost respect n patience.

Date of experience: July 1, 2023

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Washington
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April 24th, 2023
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Ashley was very personable & made the task of booking the hotel stay pleasant. She was efficient, answered my questions and was helpful.

Date of experience: April 24, 2023

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Virginia
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July 14th, 2023
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She was very pleasant and patient, she listened to my concerns and not loose her cool when waiting on me to give info

Date of experience: July 14, 2023

Thumbnail of user saraha1887
Connecticut
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September 26th, 2022
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I was trying to reach a specific hotel because my spouse was stranded with a flat tire out of state and all the service stations were closed for the night. Looked up the closest hotel and was rerouted to onlinebooking.com. Called to reserve, and had to hang up to call my spouse, only to find out that when he went to check in, they said he had not paid, so they charged him in person. When we told them we had already paid, they said we had to get the refund through the site. To be fair it was cheaper in person than on the site, but now I have spent 40 minutes on hold, and three separate attempts to call which ended with disconnection on their end, trying to get this resolved. Found the number I had called initially rerouted to a service unaffiliated with the first service, said they could not help me, then gave me the number that is only for new reservations again. This is obviously a predatory tactic taking advantage of people who are already experiencing a difficult situation in unfamiliar territory. If I had taken my own usual advice, I would have seen the 1-star rating on this site and avoided it to begin with.

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Date of experience: September 26, 2022

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Customer S. – BookOnline Rep

Hi Sarah, we’re sorry you had that experience. Customer satisfaction is our priority, and we would like to help. To be clear, we do not have any affiliation with onlinebooking.com. To keep you information secure, please message us your itinerary number and email address you gave when completing the reservation and we will respond with the next steps.

Thank you,

BookOnline

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Maine
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February 28th, 2023
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Very grateful for the wonderful service I got from Ramses. He went above and beyond to gather the information I was looking for.

Date of experience: February 28, 2023

Thumbnail of user jenniferw3632
Texas
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January 23rd, 2024
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Lauren was extremely professional and extremely efficient. My reservation was booked easily within about 5 minutes.

Date of experience: January 23, 2024

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Missouri
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January 9th, 2024
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Cesar was very helpful and professional and was able to find the group rate for the fundraising event we are attending

Date of experience: January 9, 2024

Thumbnail of user mariea746
New Jersey
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December 29th, 2023
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Neal was excellent! He was patient and kind and very experienced. He gave fast friendly service, & I was able to book right away. Super!

Date of experience: December 29, 2023

Thumbnail of user davidm10563
Nebraska
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December 14th, 2023
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From start to finish was very nice, Joyce was very pleasant and guided me through the booking process.

Date of experience: December 14, 2023

Thumbnail of user jamesa3871
California
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May 31st, 2024
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Polite and knowledgeable. Quick and easy booking. Thanks!

Date of experience: May 21, 2024

Thumbnail of user jigishaj
California
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January 23rd, 2024
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Called to enquire regarding room rates and availability and was assisted promptly and efficiently 👍🏾

Date of experience: January 23, 2024

Thumbnail of user barbaraf1801
Arizona
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April 19th, 2023
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I just had a great experience with Juan. I needed to change my reservation due to a death in my family. He handled everything very professionally.

Date of experience: April 19, 2023

Thumbnail of user daniellec991
New Jersey
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March 12th, 2023
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Joey was very helpful. Thank you. We truly appreciate all the help you gave us. He was able to help us find a hotel last minute.

Date of experience: March 12, 2023

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Washington
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August 23rd, 2023
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I had a decent experience on the phone. But when I got to the hotel, it was a whole another price so that was very disappointing.

Date of experience: July 24, 2023

Thumbnail of user hannahd441
Idaho
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June 15th, 2023
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I have had a hard day and needed a place to stay last minute and David was so helpful and compassionate. I really appreciated his help.

Date of experience: June 15, 2023

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Florida
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May 10th, 2023
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We are impressed that he understood what we wanted and he got it all right the first time. He was very pleasant and helpful. Score 10 out of 10.

Date of experience: May 10, 2023

Thumbnail of user jimmyh464
Mississippi
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February 2nd, 2024
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Agent did an outstanding job booking reservation for our upcoming stay. He was very professional and answered all my questions. Totally satisfied!

Date of experience: February 2, 2024

Thumbnail of user reginaldl77
Washington
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November 25th, 2023
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Very polite honest and up front had a good conversation with her she explained everything very professional overall she needs a rise

Date of experience: November 25, 2023

Thumbnail of user joanh882
Delaware
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May 11th, 2023
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Something is happening in Leesburg on the dates I need a room! Tometeo was so patient in helping me find alternate places. He was terrific

Date of experience: May 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user jamesh7327
Pennsylvania
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December 7th, 2023
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She helped me with canceling my registration for tomorrow cause of myself having to go to the drs she was absolutely amazing

Date of experience: December 7, 2023

Thumbnail of user kennethe481
Colorado
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October 30th, 2023
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Amanda assisted me with making a reservation. She was polite and knew what she was doing. Great experience!

Date of experience: October 30, 2023

Thumbnail of user richardm5384
Wisconsin
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January 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

Everything was done very efficiently and she was very friendly she answered all my questions professionally and in detail

Date of experience: January 21, 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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