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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Thumbnail of user wileyc16
Florida
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August 15th, 2023
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Good service experience. I would hope this lady. This form is annoying.

Date of experience: August 15, 2023

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Oregon
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August 15th, 2023
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Very easy to talk to and work with. Great sense of humor.

Date of experience: August 15, 2023

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New Mexico
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August 22nd, 2023
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I was charged double price for rooms and was never sent a confirmation email. I got screwed!

Date of experience: July 23, 2023

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Michigan
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March 22nd, 2023
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He was pleasant and easy to talk to about scheduling a reservation

Date of experience: March 22, 2023

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California
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August 16th, 2023
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Very good, saved me a lot of time and headaches and frustration.

Date of experience: August 16, 2023

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Maryland
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August 16th, 2023
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Very easy to book with the agent I was on call with!

Date of experience: August 16, 2023

Thumbnail of user jamesb7934
Florida
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March 28th, 2023
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Thank you for getting the place and dates I needed for my mom and dad. God bless.

Date of experience: March 28, 2023

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California
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May 16th, 2023
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Barbara did a fantastic job of helping me.I told her she earned a book of gold stars.

Date of experience: May 16, 2023

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North Carolina
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May 15th, 2023
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Great job, wry patient, great voice, very good knowledge of I formation

Date of experience: May 15, 2023

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New York
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July 25th, 2023
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The hotel I originally called for was booked. She found me a similar hotel in the area.

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

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Louisiana
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June 23rd, 2023
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His patience and understanding was refreshing and impeccable! He deserves a raise!

Date of experience: June 23, 2023

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Canada
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May 19th, 2023
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The lady on the phone was very helpful and professional! Thank you

Date of experience: May 19, 2023

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Colorado
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May 19th, 2023
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Very good. Helpful. Very nice. Great service. Looked up stuff for me.

Date of experience: May 19, 2023

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California
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August 21st, 2023
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What is as easy as pie very precise, and helpful. Well done.

Date of experience: August 21, 2023

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Tennessee
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July 24th, 2023
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We had a conference call and had some laughs. It was fun.

Date of experience: July 24, 2023

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Maryland
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July 26th, 2023
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I had a very enjoyable experience and it was quick professional experience

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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California
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March 27th, 2023
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Heather was courteous, professional and knowledgeable about rooms and rates. Very helpful

Date of experience: March 27, 2023

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Illinois
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August 22nd, 2023
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Grace went over and beyond really took her time to really search for good deals for me

Date of experience: August 22, 2023

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Illinois
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July 28th, 2023
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Very good. The gentleman I talked to was very helpful and polite and answered all my questions.

Date of experience: July 28, 2023

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North Carolina
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June 21st, 2023
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Very fast, friendly and efficient. Explained in detail room rates and availability.

Date of experience: June 21, 2023

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South Dakota
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August 25th, 2023
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It was great and fast thats a great customer experience i had

Date of experience: August 25, 2023

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California
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July 26th, 2023
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Very pleasant and very helpful. She answered all the questions I had.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

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Florida
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April 28th, 2023
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I made a telephone reservation thru Windham which was a simple process

Date of experience: April 28, 2023

Thumbnail of user jennin19
North Carolina
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February 24th, 2023
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Ashley was polite, efficient, and easy to work with. Thank you Ashley!

Date of experience: February 24, 2023

Thumbnail of user judithn411
Ohio
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May 24th, 2023
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Jeanie was courteous and efficient. Explained the room and answered my questions

Date of experience: May 24, 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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