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.

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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 4,705 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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Thumbnail of user gavinb145
Illinois
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March 30th, 2023
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Ariel was fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
It's good to start a day with this level of service.
Thank you!

Date of experience: March 30, 2023

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New York
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June 25th, 2023
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Experience was great very helpful pointed us in to the right direction. You should definitely give this woman a raise.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023

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Oregon
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June 15th, 2023
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Stephanie got us a room booked at the last minute when I called. All other hotels were full she was very helpful and patient

Date of experience: June 15, 2023

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Georgia
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August 17th, 2023
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Great an very real n respectful honest was trying to help my every need so that I could get this room.

Date of experience: August 17, 2023

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Oklahoma
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August 18th, 2023
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Great customer service, friendly, attentive, genuinely cared about making our stay the best experience!

Date of experience: August 18, 2023

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Connecticut
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July 25th, 2023
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One of the best experiences I have had on a reservation line. Helpful and willing to come up with solutions. Excellent service

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

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Tennessee
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April 27th, 2023
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Lauren did an excellent job helping me find a hotel close to Northeastern campus. She was efficient & friendly.

Date of experience: April 27, 2023

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Canada
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March 27th, 2023
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Ramses was outstanding with his customer service. I had a lot of questions that he answered promptly.

Date of experience: March 27, 2023

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Texas
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August 21st, 2023
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Agent said he doesn't have the visibility for my request being full refund. But was cordial and empathetic!

Date of experience: August 21, 2023

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Tennessee
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August 21st, 2023
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Lauren was professional, patient and well spoken. When booking a reservation, what more can you ask for?

Date of experience: August 21, 2023

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California
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July 25th, 2023
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The representative was patient, kind and helpful;!I don't have any more to say. He spoke clearly with good English

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

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Florida
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July 26th, 2023
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I had a pleasant experience with my representative on the phone he was very professional and courteous

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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Canada
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April 14th, 2023
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Tamara was very professional and friendly while explaining the process. What to expect when i arrive...

Date of experience: April 14, 2023

Thumbnail of user dianel1585
Michigan
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March 23rd, 2023
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Very helpful and pleasant I will most definitely look forward to customer service in booking again. Thank you

Date of experience: March 23, 2023

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Texas
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May 20th, 2023
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Carlos did a good job of helping me find an alternative location given the fact that thr original hotel is booked

Date of experience: May 20, 2023

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Alabama
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January 24th, 2023
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Christina was very polite and respectful.She answered all my questions.i wish there were 10 stars I could rate her.

Date of experience: January 24, 2023

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Georgia
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July 26th, 2023
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Was having difficulty navigating the booking process online. Robert went above and beyond to help me thru it.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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Massachusetts
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July 28th, 2023
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Very pleasant chatting with Ashley. She pointed us to yellowpages.com... we thought that was a hoot.

Date of experience: July 28, 2023

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Texas
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February 23rd, 2023
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Heather was polite, professional, pleasant and patient while helping to find the hotel booking that we needed.

Date of experience: February 23, 2023

Thumbnail of user christopherd1628
Arizona
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December 27th, 2022

$400 more on a 3 night stay. Avoid at all costs (no pun intended). How these people live with themselves is beyond me.

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Date of experience: December 27, 2022

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Customer S. – BookOnline Rep

Hi Christopher, we are sorry you had this experience. Just like when you book through a hotel directly, BookOnline must charge its customers for all applicable taxes, including any hotel taxes. Additionally, by charging a service fee for all of its reservations, we are able to offer 24/7 customer support and operate as an independent travel network. BookOnline conspicuously discloses all fees and taxes on its checkout summary webpage. Despite our transparency, we remain concerned about your experience. Please send us a private message with your reservation information used at the time of purchase and we will respond with the next steps.

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Maryland
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August 24th, 2023
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Richard provided excellent customer support and addressed all my questions about an upcoming reservation.

Date of experience: August 24, 2023

Thumbnail of user juliad584
Maryland
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April 15th, 2023
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Very professional, helpful and informative. I give him a that boy. Great individual. Thank for your help.

Date of experience: April 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user cynthiad1671
Virginia
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June 30th, 2023
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Friendly, and extremely helpful. Had been trying online all day to get a room. Was so. Glad I called.

Date of experience: June 30, 2023

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Washington
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August 25th, 2023
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Garcia was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Great experience with his excellent customer service.

Date of experience: August 25, 2023

Thumbnail of user daniels3821
Illinois
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February 26th, 2023
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Great customer service, he politely gave information. Made sure I was aware and provided respectful attitude. Thank you!

Date of experience: February 26, 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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