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 4,605 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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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 87.4%
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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 venoliat
Missouri
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January 23rd, 2023
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My customer service rep faith was amazing she made me laugh the whole reservation process.

Date of experience: January 23, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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January 27th, 2023
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Clear, efficient, very nice and helpful. I could be friends with Carla.

Date of experience: January 27, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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January 30th, 2023
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Outstanding performance! Super helpful and very friendly, an absolute pleasure to speak with!

Date of experience: January 30, 2023

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Ohio
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April 11th, 2023
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Jordan was helpful and courteous through my booking process!

Date of experience: April 11, 2023

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California
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April 10th, 2023
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Friendly, knowledgeable, listened to me and what I was looking for.

Date of experience: April 10, 2023

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Missouri
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April 11th, 2023
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Excellent Tamara was extremely helpful. We look forward to our stay.

Date of experience: April 11, 2023

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Texas
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April 11th, 2023
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Did an outstanding job assisting me with my hotel reservation!

Date of experience: April 11, 2023

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Washington
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April 10th, 2023
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Customer service oriented, personable and attentive to my needs

Date of experience: April 10, 2023

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Missouri
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April 10th, 2023
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Very efficient and helpful. Answered all my questions.

Date of experience: April 10, 2023

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California
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April 10th, 2023
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Clerk was very informative and made me feel welcomed.

Date of experience: April 10, 2023

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Illinois
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February 28th, 2023
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Laura was so helpful and took care of our reservation straight away!

Date of experience: February 28, 2023

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Illinois
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February 27th, 2023
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Jose did an awesome job completing my reservation.

Date of experience: February 27, 2023

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California
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February 27th, 2023
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Very professional and well spoken. Much better than most reservation services.

Date of experience: February 27, 2023

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Florida
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March 1st, 2023
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Great experience with Matt. I would use him again for my hotel booking.

Date of experience: March 1, 2023

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Ohio
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January 29th, 2023
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He was very nice and helpful. I appreciate your kindness Thank you.

Date of experience: January 29, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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June 18th, 2023
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Very helpful and pleasant. Did extra checking to get us in the hotel we were inquiring about.

Date of experience: June 18, 2023

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California
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June 14th, 2023
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All of my questions were answered and information provided in a professional manner.

Date of experience: June 14, 2023

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Utah
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April 13th, 2023
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Excellent and very helpful. Gave sufficient information to help

Date of experience: April 13, 2023

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Kansas
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April 13th, 2023
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Juan was very thorough and polite while assisting me with getting my reservation. Awesome job

Date of experience: April 13, 2023

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Louisiana
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April 12th, 2023
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Excellent service and a great help. Would definitely recommend.

Date of experience: April 12, 2023

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Texas
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April 12th, 2023
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My booking was smooth! Carolyn answered every question & concern!

Date of experience: April 12, 2023

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Kentucky
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April 12th, 2023
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Spoke clearly and very informative with information. Found exactly what we needed. Thank you

Date of experience: April 12, 2023

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Illinois
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April 11th, 2023
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Just getting information about your hotel in Atlanta Georgia...

Date of experience: April 11, 2023

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Kansas
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April 12th, 2023
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She Did Amazing! Very thorough and helpful! Even looked up how far it would be from our concert!

Date of experience: April 12, 2023

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California
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March 1st, 2023
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He did an excellent good and great customer service!

Date of experience: March 1, 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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