Review of BookOnline: Scammers, Buyers Beware
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Alabama
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October 19th, 2022

Went to make reservations at Sleep Inn & ended up with Book Online. Was charged twice what was quoted. Contacted Book Online where I was informed of their NO Refund policy. Filed a claim against their fraudulent practices. Scammers.

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Avoid this site, it's a scam.

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Date of experience: October 19, 2022

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BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,606 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 stevenn976
Maine
1 review
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May 27th, 2024
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Neal was very helpful n reserving my room, and securing a great room at a much cheaper price. He found me a big discount, which made my day.

Date of experience: May 17, 2024

Thumbnail of user kirstinp14
Connecticut
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April 20th, 2024
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I tried to book 2 rooms with two queen beds each online. When I got to the end to submit the booking, it only showed one room, so I called the number below that said if you need assistance. I was told that the hotel was completely booked, and that is why I wasn't able to submit the booking. He suggested another hotel and gave me the price of $473 for two rooms with two beds each. I did not move forward because the price was so much more expensive than the price I could see online for that same hotel. I decided to call the first hotel again because they had the best price. I was able to book 2 rooms with two beds each for $273. They were not fully booked, so I have no idea why the agent told me they were. I recommend everyone to call the hotel directly.

Date of experience: April 10, 2024

Thumbnail of user andrews3535
Israel
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April 29th, 2024
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I tried to find out about group rates for a reception in the area and didn't get anything useful. Still inquiring. I am currently deployed so I can't call 800 numbers

Date of experience: April 19, 2024

Thumbnail of user jeffreyl1592
Wisconsin
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June 15th, 2024
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Very courteous representative. Took care of my requests quickly and efficiently.

Date of experience: June 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user marcies87
Texas
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April 22nd, 2024
Verified purchase

He wasn't able to get me a room at the hotel 🏨 I called about. He did get me a great deal at another one. He was very informative and knew the area I was looking in. He gave excellent customer service

Date of experience: April 12, 2024

Thumbnail of user arthurh593
Virginia
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June 15th, 2024
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Everything went well my concerns were met with understanding and the will to help me!

Date of experience: June 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user lindam6461
New York
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June 15th, 2024
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Super great, thoughtful, and a nice experience to compete my reservation.

Date of experience: June 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user williamm6326
New York
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May 1st, 2024
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Crowned plaza was booked solid for the date I requested. Lindsey was very helpful with directing me and booking my room close by at another hotel within minutes. The booking was quick ad simple.

Date of experience: April 21, 2024

Thumbnail of user eds1255
California
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May 7th, 2024
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Very impressed with my experience with Arturo
He helped me with the booking and explaining how it all works. He took a lot of time to do that and care.

Date of experience: April 24, 2024

Thumbnail of user annaw1419
Washington
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May 27th, 2024
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I was lied too I asked if this person worked for the hotel and was told yes
I asked for a room with jacuzzi tub and this hotel does not have them

Date of experience: May 17, 2024

Thumbnail of user lindak2978
Colorado
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April 21st, 2024
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Nicholas, was the person that helped me make my reservation. He was very helpful, l had not made thise type of reservation before. He was very through in his explanations he answered all my questions. So now l have complete making the reservation, thank you Nicholss

Date of experience: April 11, 2024

Thumbnail of user joannen242
Virginia
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April 7th, 2024
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Rep did not listen that i was a member- dis not enter member in and did not provide member discount. Was booking 2 rooms and lost the better price as someone snagged the room before rep was finished booking.

Ap started working and got WAY better rate by doing it myself. Cancelled what rep booked for us.

Tried to call back to cancel- kept getting transferred and disconnected. Terrible experience. We book Marriott and this particular hotel several times a year. Normally great.

Date of experience: March 28, 2024

Thumbnail of user robertl5344
Texas
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April 18th, 2024
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I do not like the way that your site come in as Booking.com. Once you book something you then see it is not booking.com. But bookingonline.com. I had a bad experience with bookingonline.com. I will never do business with you site.

Date of experience: April 8, 2024

Thumbnail of user terryg1008
Texas
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April 26th, 2024
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Excellent phone skills and very patient. I was so lucky to get her on a second call. The first attempt with another agent was not pleasant. He was rude at times and hung up on me.

Date of experience: April 16, 2024

Thumbnail of user carll613
Missouri
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June 12th, 2024
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Good service by a knowledgeable person that is friendly

Date of experience: June 2, 2024

Thumbnail of user jaceyb9
New York
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June 11th, 2024
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Arturo knew exactly which hotel to recommend based on my needs. Great service!

Date of experience: June 1, 2024

Thumbnail of user jasonw2578
Texas
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April 6th, 2024
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The young lady "Carolyn" who helped me was very helpful and clearly spoken in arranging my reservation, I didn't have to ask her to repeat any of the information she told me.
This is one of many reasons why I keep returning to this Marriott, I've yet to ever be disappointed.

Date of experience: March 27, 2024

Thumbnail of user barbaras4664
Missouri
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May 17th, 2024
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Edgar was so helpful. Very patient and professional while finding the right accomodations for our upcoming stay in Seattle in August.

Date of experience: May 7, 2024

Thumbnail of user phyllisg333
Pennsylvania
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April 14th, 2024
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Very helpful and explained everything well. Kraig was very patient in my deciding what type of reservation would best suit my needs. He took his time and made sure everything was correct. He also explained about typing my number in so we could be sure it was correct. Thank you again Kraig!

Date of experience: April 4, 2024

Thumbnail of user michaelk5791
Colorado
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May 16th, 2024
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Neal was very friendly but businesslike. I was able to book my hotel reservations in minutes with all of my questions answered. Thank you!

Date of experience: May 6, 2024

Thumbnail of user alexanderk590
Florida
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April 2nd, 2024
Verified purchase

I had to call in for an emergency hotel. A representative named Christa helped me. Extremely professional, as many issues as we ran into attempting to book, Christa made it happen. I wish more people were so knowledgeable and professional as she was.

Date of experience: March 23, 2024

Thumbnail of user douglasc1001
Oregon
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May 17th, 2024
Verified purchase

Changed itinerary with Jennifer's help,

This survey is difficult because typing on my phone is not as easy as it used to be.

Date of experience: May 7, 2024

Thumbnail of user boba1043
Pennsylvania
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June 10th, 2024
Verified purchase

Julio Antonio was very efficient and helpful. Greatly appreciated.

Date of experience: May 31, 2024

Thumbnail of user laurieg470
Texas
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June 9th, 2024
Verified purchase

Was nice and helpful. Could understand him. Gave good information.

Date of experience: May 30, 2024

Thumbnail of user dianaf289
Maine
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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April 4th, 2024
Verified purchase

Going to Caribou for a wedding so I made the call direct to the hotel and was helped immediately. When I mentioned the wedding and that we were told we'd get a special rate the young man immediately knew what I was talking about gave me my rates booked my room all in a matter of 3 minutes. Very courteous.

Date of experience: March 25, 2024

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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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