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 4,719 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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Idaho
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November 5th, 2023
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The representative was quick and knowledgeable got my room booked fast and efficiently.

Date of experience: November 5, 2023

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Louisiana
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August 31st, 2023
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Very helpful and pleasant. Made sure I understood everything and answered my questions.

Date of experience: August 31, 2023

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New York
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September 3rd, 2023
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Happy and helpful I appreciate the help
Still looking to correct the issue

Date of experience: September 3, 2023

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South Carolina
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October 19th, 2023
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Quick and complete,friendly agent who took care of my requests quickly and correctly.

Date of experience: October 19, 2023

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West Virginia
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September 6th, 2023
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Justine was very helpful. She was polite and answered all of my questions

Date of experience: September 6, 2023

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Michigan
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September 7th, 2023
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I was pleased with her patience and courtesy. She was providing excellent service.

Date of experience: September 7, 2023

Thumbnail of user lisaf2522
Nevada
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September 11th, 2023
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Lauren was an exceptional booking agent. She was professional, courteous, and very helpful.

Date of experience: September 11, 2023

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Massachusetts
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September 14th, 2023
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Very nice. Very helpful. It's hard to book a room with Clemson football

Date of experience: September 14, 2023

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Nebraska
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August 3rd, 2023
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I spoke with Carolyn. She was very nice and very easy to understand.

Date of experience: August 3, 2023

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Iowa
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May 4th, 2023
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Easy, efficient and pleasant. Called early Joyce verified everything and answered my questions.

Date of experience: May 4, 2023

Thumbnail of user jenniferp2794
Florida
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May 11th, 2023
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Adrian was helpful and helped me to book my room quickly and easily.

Date of experience: May 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user johnb10814
Missouri
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April 11th, 2023
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Angelina was amazing and was able to get me set up very easily

Date of experience: April 11, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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August 14th, 2023
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Great experience…Lauren was very pleasant and made the experience easy…thank you!

Date of experience: August 14, 2023

Thumbnail of user bryces102
Missouri
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March 11th, 2023
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Some one need to call us we have no place to stay *******808

* BookOnline attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Date of experience: February 9, 2023

Thumbnail of user ronh1202
Texas
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August 14th, 2023
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Very courteous & very prompt. You need new survey this one is annoying.

Date of experience: August 14, 2023

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Ohio
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March 26th, 2023
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Very polite and had no problems making the reservation or at the hotel

Date of experience: March 26, 2023

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Montana
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August 17th, 2023
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Very pleasant and very helpful. Found the best price for our extended stay.

Date of experience: August 17, 2023

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Arkansas
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July 22nd, 2023
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Everything was awesome he help me to the end. I do appreciate everything

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Date of experience: July 22, 2023

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Ohio
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July 9th, 2023
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Rep was able to look up and cancel previous reservation quickly and efficiently

Date of experience: July 9, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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July 7th, 2023
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Oscar was very friendly, patient and helpful with my request. Thank you Oscar

Date of experience: July 7, 2023

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Iowa
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May 16th, 2023
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He was very easy to hear and understand and gave me excellent guidance.

Date of experience: May 16, 2023

Thumbnail of user sheilas1051
Canada
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June 29th, 2023
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Fast and efficient and helpful I strongly agree to book with these people

Date of experience: June 29, 2023

Thumbnail of user sherryw562
Alabama
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April 5th, 2023
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Kimberly delivered wonderful customer service! She deserves a bonus or even a raise.

Date of experience: April 5, 2023

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Texas
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May 20th, 2023
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He was exceptional and spoke English well, he found exactly what we needed.

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Date of experience: May 20, 2023

Thumbnail of user ronniew303
Texas
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April 5th, 2023
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Very friendly and very polite would book a room again with this service

Date of experience: April 5, 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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