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 4,716 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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Oklahoma
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April 13th, 2024
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Great job, patient, calm, professional, understandable.

Date of experience: April 3, 2024

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Kansas
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April 13th, 2024
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Very efficient, friendly and informative. Answered all my questions

Date of experience: April 3, 2024

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Wisconsin
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March 9th, 2024
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She was very nice and helpful. Will be sure to pass on to friends.

Date of experience: March 9, 2024

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Michigan
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March 9th, 2024
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Quick and precise. Smooth transaction and easy to pay. Courteous service, would do again.

Date of experience: March 9, 2024

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New Jersey
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March 20th, 2023
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ABSOLUTE pleasure to deal with. Very very helpful in finding exactly what I was looking for. I can't say THANK YOU enough.

Date of experience: March 20, 2023

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California
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April 4th, 2024
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Called to make a reservation and Amanda was very friendly and helpful.

Date of experience: March 25, 2024

Thumbnail of user janeth2224
New York
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April 2nd, 2024
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Service was good, but I wanted to speak directly to the hotel.

Date of experience: March 23, 2024

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Pennsylvania
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April 7th, 2024
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I booked over the phone, and the associate was very knowledgeable, kind and polite.

Date of experience: March 28, 2024

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Montana
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April 9th, 2024
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Shelly was delightful and very helpful 👏🌷👏very patient and informative

Date of experience: March 30, 2024

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New York
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March 26th, 2024
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She was a very pleasant lady to speak with very helpful and attentive

Date of experience: March 16, 2024

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Georgia
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January 23rd, 2024
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I tried to book online and had trouble; Corey made the process quick and easy

Date of experience: January 23, 2024

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Washington
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April 6th, 2024
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Very nice associate! She was very helpful! I appreciate it!

Date of experience: March 27, 2024

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Texas
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April 8th, 2024
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Laura was very helpful and amazing very nice and polite

Date of experience: March 29, 2024

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Colorado
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March 1st, 2024
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Good experience and very helpful with searching for an airport hotel with a shuttle.

Date of experience: March 1, 2024

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Virginia
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April 8th, 2024
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Sarah was wonderful & so helpful, help me book last minute room to visit my aunt!

Date of experience: March 29, 2024

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New York
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April 8th, 2024
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She was helpful and made the process easy. Thank you.

Date of experience: March 29, 2024

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Arizona
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April 7th, 2024
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Very helpful system was acting up but she remained positive

Date of experience: March 28, 2024

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Washington
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December 27th, 2023
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Keneisha was very helpful and got us a great deal for the room and dates we wanted.

Date of experience: December 27, 2023

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Wisconsin
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April 4th, 2024
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Julio was fantastic, personable and very friendly and helpful

Date of experience: March 25, 2024

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Nevada
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April 6th, 2024
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Great customer service most helpful easiest reservation I have ever made

Date of experience: March 27, 2024

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Alabama
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April 6th, 2024
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Greatest this was the best hotel I ever experienced

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Date of experience: March 27, 2024

Thumbnail of user ronnieh246
Texas
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December 31st, 2023
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Above and beyond my expectations and have no problems with using their booking services again

Date of experience: December 31, 2023

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Arizona
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November 30th, 2023
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I just made reservations and it took less than 10 mins! Seraya was knowledgeable and so helpful!

Date of experience: November 30, 2023

Thumbnail of user valeriem1014
Alabama
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April 5th, 2024
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The report. Was rude and hung up on me when I asked for direct hotel phone number.

Date of experience: March 26, 2024

Thumbnail of user gregh1350
California
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April 5th, 2024
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Excellent professionalism and patience as one card didn't not work. Thank you!

Date of experience: March 26, 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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