Review of BookOnline: Terrible Service - Misleading Information
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Oregon
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June 14th, 2022

I booked this reservation thinking I was booking it through the hotel's website. Upon realizing the rates I was paying were much higher than the hotel's actual rates and that I needed to make an adjustment to the dates, I cancelled this within 48 hours of booking. The policy said the cancellation and refund was subject to the hotel's cancellation policy. They refused to issue any refund for a booking that is 5 months out. This is a horrible business practice and very misleading to the customer. The confirmation itself says "Free Cancellation" which seems synonymous with a refundable reservation. I have never had such an unpleasant experience and will never use this again.

Date of experience: June 14, 2022

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BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,605 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

“Came to the rescue!”

Teri S.
10/2/24

My husband made a reservation months ago, but had issues when he arrived. They only had $1,200 a night suites available. While my husband was at registration trying to reserve a cheaper room, I called and spoke with Vanessa. She was able to book him a reservation for 3 nights at the Cosmopolitan. My hubby was able to walk over and check in immediately. After a long flight, finding a reasonably priced room was a relief.

Date of experience: 9/22/24
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Top Critical Review

“IT SHOULD BE A ZERO Star - DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE - IT'S A FAKE!”

Chris S.
10/25/24

I mistakenly booked a hotel room on this website and paid in full at the time of booking. When I checked out of the hotel 3 nights later I was told that my payment had not been received and that I needed to pay for my stay with another credit card. I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

Date of experience: 10/15/24
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Thumbnail of user jerryh1010
Illinois
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July 2nd, 2023
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Great experience. Will use Holiday in the near future.

Date of experience: July 2, 2023

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Florida
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June 25th, 2023
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Danica was very sweet and helpful with my reservation.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023

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Maryland
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June 20th, 2023
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Great job by Carolyn. She was very professional, knowledge, clear, and personable.

Date of experience: June 20, 2023

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Texas
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June 19th, 2023
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Great
Answered my questions. Very nice and polite.

Date of experience: June 19, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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June 13th, 2023
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Excellent excellent great great and great excellent service

Date of experience: June 13, 2023

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Arizona
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July 14th, 2023
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Dawn was friendly and helpful!
Thank you very much!

Date of experience: July 14, 2023

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New Jersey
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July 14th, 2023
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Very good experience. Easy to book. The phone rep was helpful

Date of experience: July 14, 2023

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Iowa
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July 14th, 2023
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Giovanna was kind, friendly and very helpful.
Great experience

Date of experience: July 14, 2023

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Indiana
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July 3rd, 2023
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Comfortable and enjoyable time. Very courteous staff.

Date of experience: July 3, 2023

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Texas
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July 2nd, 2023
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Very friendly and professional i would book with her again

Date of experience: July 2, 2023

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New York
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June 23rd, 2023
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Excellent, Clear, Concise, well spoken, nice to speak with.

Date of experience: June 23, 2023

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Georgia
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June 24th, 2023
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Very helpful
Pleasure to deal with on the phone
Quick easy and painless

Date of experience: June 24, 2023

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Maine
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June 20th, 2023
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She was very helpful in finding me just the right room and hotel.

Date of experience: June 20, 2023

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Illinois
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March 11th, 2023
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Excellent service thank you. Excellent courteous service

Date of experience: March 11, 2023

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New York
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July 14th, 2023
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Ashley was knowledgeable and very personable. She handled my special needs reservation with ease.

Date of experience: July 14, 2023

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New York
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May 1st, 2023
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Efficient and informative
Courteous and encouraging

Date of experience: May 1, 2023

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Arizona
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July 6th, 2023
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Rebekah did a wonder job. Very kind and efficient! Thank you

Date of experience: July 6, 2023

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Texas
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July 1st, 2023
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He was energetic, cordial, and nice
Very helpful kinda funny

Date of experience: July 1, 2023

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Wisconsin
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June 27th, 2023
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Polite & kind gentleman with agreeable rates! Very knowledgeable.

Date of experience: June 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user emilyg1157
New Jersey
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June 24th, 2023
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Cory was wonderful answering my questions.now I am even more excited to come there in a Few weeks!

Date of experience: June 24, 2023

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California
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July 14th, 2023
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Tamara was great. Took good care of my needs. Thank you very much.

Date of experience: July 14, 2023

Thumbnail of user roxanac47
California
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June 24th, 2023
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Thank you Ms. Brady for taking the time to review everything. Have a good summer!

Date of experience: June 24, 2023

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Illinois
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June 30th, 2023
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Ashley was very helpful with my needs and seemed to be knowledgeable about her job.

Date of experience: June 30, 2023

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Montana
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July 15th, 2023
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Answered every question;
Very kind;
Helpful toward further needs, etc.
Excellent CS!

Date of experience: July 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user phyllisd266
Texas
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July 4th, 2023
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David was very helpful, knowledgeable and patient. I appreciate his help so much!

Date of experience: July 4, 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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