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 4,598 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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Florida
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June 3rd, 2023
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Junior was a very Patient man...very pleasant and accommodating

Date of experience: June 3, 2023

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North Carolina
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June 1st, 2023
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Give her a raise! She was so helpful and friendly.

Date of experience: June 1, 2023

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Minnesota
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June 1st, 2023
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Very good service. Appreciate the rep professionalism.

Date of experience: June 1, 2023

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Washington
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June 2nd, 2023
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Smooth booking experience that made my trip better. Thank you

Date of experience: June 2, 2023

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New York
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June 2nd, 2023
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My experience with Kim was very professional and informative.

Date of experience: June 2, 2023

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Arizona
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June 2nd, 2023
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Victor was helpful and friendly. Helped me book a room at the last minute.

Date of experience: June 2, 2023

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Virginia
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June 2nd, 2023
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Very helpful with all the topics we discussed.
Thanks so much.

Date of experience: June 2, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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June 1st, 2023
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Nina Rose was extremely helpful and nice. I really appreciate her service.

Date of experience: June 1, 2023

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Ohio
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June 1st, 2023
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Took care of everything In a present voice,and could understand her very well.thank you

Date of experience: June 1, 2023

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North Carolina
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June 1st, 2023
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Joyce was very concise and answered all my questions. Great customer service.

Date of experience: June 1, 2023

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Kentucky
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June 1st, 2023
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Lauren was terrific. Love her attitude. Prompt and thorough

Date of experience: June 1, 2023

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Oregon
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May 31st, 2023
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See above! She was polite, professional, courteous, and patient

Date of experience: May 31, 2023

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Canada
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April 6th, 2023
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Excellent service willing to search until she found the right place

Date of experience: April 6, 2023

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New Jersey
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March 26th, 2023
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Melissa was great she understood what I needed and went out of her way to help

Date of experience: March 26, 2023

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Canada
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April 6th, 2023
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Perfect professional service thank you Tamara for the nice and excellent job.

Date of experience: April 6, 2023

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Michigan
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February 16th, 2023
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Joyce was super helpful and had a pleasant attitude

Date of experience: February 16, 2023

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Washington
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February 16th, 2023
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Clear speaking voice and pleasant. Took my reservation in a vary professional manner.

Date of experience: February 16, 2023

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Texas
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June 6th, 2023
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Great...although I would have liked a better rate.

Date of experience: June 6, 2023

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Texas
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June 5th, 2023
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Carolyn was polite, helpful, and totally successful in helping me! Thank you!

Date of experience: June 5, 2023

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New York
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June 6th, 2023
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Edgar was very helpful In securing my reservation.

Date of experience: June 6, 2023

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Wisconsin
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June 5th, 2023
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Very pleasant receptionist. Easy to understand. Made booking fast & painless.

Date of experience: June 5, 2023

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Ohio
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June 5th, 2023
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Very helpful, quick, efficient, professional service.

Date of experience: June 5, 2023

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Indiana
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June 5th, 2023
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Pleasant personality. Good with details. Patient in working reservation.

Date of experience: June 5, 2023

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Texas
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June 4th, 2023
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Smooth- friendly call made it easy to adjust our plans and get a room on short notice in the area

Date of experience: June 4, 2023

Thumbnail of user kathleenw1671
Georgia
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June 4th, 2023
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Joyce helped with a reservation and I appreciate her professionalism!

Date of experience: June 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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