Review of BookOnline: DO NOT BOOK HERE
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Nevada
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November 7th, 2022
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As stated in previous comments, my fees/taxes were almost $100 more than what I could have booked through the hotel. On top of that the hotel allows for cancellations and Bookonline.com does not. There was no breakdown of fees, so when I saw the bill later I thought there must be an error because the taxes and fees were over 75% of what my nightly rate was! The booking was $144/night and the taxes/fees were $108/night! Through Marriot directly the taxes/fees would have been $13/night at most. I've tried getting in touch with customer service several times, but keep getting the same robot generic response back. The only reason I'm writing a review here (First review I've written ever maybe) is because I've seen them respond to some of the poor reviews given here. I'd like to recover my almost $800 extra I spent on this 8 day booking. DON'T BOOK HERE. There are plenty of better options.

Date of experience: November 7, 2022

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BookOnline has a rating of 4.6 stars from 4,675 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 douglaso211
California
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June 8th, 2023
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I had made a reservation, but did not have a reservation number on hand because BW mis-transcribed my email. I'm disappointed that BW did not call me when the reservation email bounced, but the agent did a terrific job of sorting things out.

Date of experience: June 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user bobn626
Alabama
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December 6th, 2023
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For a change it was a pleasant experience having a room booked over the phone. Michaelecenkov has a good grasp of English and was very helpful in reserving a nice room at a reasonable rate. I actually enjoyed talking to him.

Date of experience: December 6, 2023

Thumbnail of user genb16
Texas
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July 11th, 2023
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Kimberly to my opinion went above and beyond to try to help. She listen to my needs and did all she could to find a hotel and long term parking with shuttle service to airport. Unfortunately she could not find a hotel that offered all of my needs through your agency. She did call a hotel that I would have to contact directly. I wish I could have booked. With this kind of service just know that I will call you for my next need. Thank her for me.

Date of experience: July 11, 2023

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Connecticut
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May 15th, 2024
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Michelle was super helpful, and made the booking of two adjoining rooms for a friend getaway very easy. She also gou us a rate which was better than my AAA rate!

Date of experience: May 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user wandak216
Wyoming
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July 1st, 2024
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Carlos did a great job and really listened to what I was saying. He was a great help and has us set up in mo time at all.

Date of experience: June 21, 2024

Thumbnail of user paulb4761
Arizona
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August 7th, 2023
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I want to give a special thank you to Mr. Cory for setting me up with an affordable and clean hotel. The hotel that I checked into was VERY Scary. I felt like I may need a tetanus shot if I used the toilet there, so I called for another reservation and thank goodness I got Mr Cory, he really saved the day. Thank you sir!

Date of experience: August 7, 2023

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New Hampshire
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February 8th, 2023
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She was so helpful confirming the hotel still offered ice skating and tried many ways to find a phone number for the resort. She booked a king room for me and my 2 frenchies. She was an absolute pleasure to work with. Thank you!

Date of experience: February 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user dougm914
Delaware
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October 8th, 2023
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I'm trying to locate my confirmation #. I was transferred to customer service and it requires the itinerary # just to talk to some... which is what I am trying to locate. Then the call disconnected after trying to get through to someone.

Date of experience: September 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user barbrag19
Virginia
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April 7th, 2023
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My son-in-law was flown to the medical center in Knoxville Tennessee on 4/7/23, my daughter and granddaughter couldn't find a good motel room. I called around until I found Karen, she was very customer friendly and went the extra mile to help me. She was a blessing to my family. Thank you Karen for your help.

Date of experience: April 7, 2023

Thumbnail of user kathyg1072
Colorado
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July 5th, 2023
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Very helpful & friendly. Listened to me with the room amenities I needed, and got me all set up. Originally I was just calling to gather information. But he got me all set up with everything I needed & answered all my questions. So now I'm all booked up.

Date of experience: July 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user susanf2441
Florida
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July 13th, 2023
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Sharika, thank you for your patience, professionalism and kindness. You truly went above and beyond to help me with my reservations. Tell your supervisor that I said you deserve a big raise!
Sincerely, Susan Fredette

Date of experience: July 13, 2023

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Florida
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May 4th, 2023
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We had recently moved and I was having difficulties getting the reservation booked called the online reservation number and the representative was very patient and understanding. We were able to get the reservation completed. Thanks again for your patience and understanding.

Date of experience: May 4, 2023

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California
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September 13th, 2023
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I'm still waiting for my refund. When I made the reservation I made it for San Marcos California. But you put in San Marcos Texas! I realized it before we hung up and you never corrected it. I'm still waiting for my $249. Please remit as soon as possible.

Date of experience: August 14, 2023

Thumbnail of user nkjohns7019
Texas
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September 28th, 2023

The fees were about 50% of the room rate and the reserve was not refundable even minutes after the reservation was made and reservation is over 6 weeks away. Web site says "If you do not check into the hotel on the first day if your reservation and do not alert the hotel in advance, the hotel reserves the right to cancel your reservation and you may be charged the full amount." It does not say you will never be able to cancel the reservation. Only after you make the reservation do you learn that you can never get your money back. I will NEVER use this site again. Very predatory.

Date of experience: August 29, 2023

Thumbnail of user carriew462
Texas
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July 12th, 2023
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The reservation was supposed to be for tonight. She made a five reservations for us for tomorrow. We paid for Ubers for 10 people and now we're stuck at a hotel that has no open rooms. Our flight was canceled and I made that perfectly clear on the phone.

Date of experience: June 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user breeannl
Texas
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September 1st, 2023
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I wanted to book a specific luxury room based on photos from the website, but they were misleading. I called the service line and Giovanny helped me get the exact room I wanted and even added on two complimentary wine bottles as a gift. It was smooth and easy!

Date of experience: September 1, 2023

Thumbnail of user charlesp2082
South Carolina
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September 30th, 2023
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I called the 1800 reservation number and wanted to reserve with points. Representative not only was unable to reserve for points he didn't have another number where I could. I called right back and another representative was able to fulfill my request.

Date of experience: August 31, 2023

Thumbnail of user sherryl516
South Carolina
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March 23rd, 2023
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I was not expecting the customer service I received. The place I picked was sold out. I didn't expect to be able to find the perfect place for me but Nicole came through with flying colors. I will use this service again.

Date of experience: March 23, 2023

Thumbnail of user miriamg187
Texas
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July 20th, 2023
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We check in and walked into the room it was it was disgusting had roaches and the smell of cigarettes was unbearable. We walked in and walked out. We did not stay not even for a moment. I would like management to contact me

Date of experience: June 20, 2023

Thumbnail of user dawnb1288
Wisconsin
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April 24th, 2023
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I called the number attached to the hotel on the internet. Thought I was calling the hotel directly. I even verified which hotel I was booking at, even asked the booking agent if this was the right hotel. I thought I was booking directly with the hotel. He booked my hotel including having my dog and quoted a price of 140.00. Guess what. Get to the hotel and found out I used a third party booking site. I had no clue. That was not stated. Oh and guess what. I still had to pay for my dog on top of what the third party charged me. So no I am not happy at all with this booking service. Horrible experience and I am mad that this happened.

Date of experience: March 25, 2023

Thumbnail of user lindac5352
South Carolina
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December 18th, 2023
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I asked if she was at the hotel and she said yes. Clearly, she was not a hotel employee. She could not answer questions about the location and she said there was a mountain view. There are no mountains in eastern nc.

Date of experience: November 25, 2023

Thumbnail of user byronm139
Canada
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April 5th, 2023
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I had a wonderful time going through the booking process with Ritchel. She was very professional and pleasant and she made me smile.

In fact if she doesn't get a raise by the next time I book through you guys then I'll never stay at one of your hotels again. Here's lookin' at you kid.

Date of experience: April 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user ivettes27
California
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July 10th, 2023
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Deceiving information I asked for a two bed hotel room. I was assured of this and at the end when I call the hotel, they confirmed it was only one bed when I asked specifically and repeatedly for two beds.

Date of experience: June 10, 2023

Thumbnail of user rondas161
Tennessee
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August 31st, 2023
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Cesar was and is fabulous. I am a chatter box and I am sure he was as busy as he could be but you would have thought I was the only person in the world right then. I hope you know how lucky you are to have him.

Date of experience: August 31, 2023

Thumbnail of user davidj3506
New York
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June 6th, 2023
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Eric was exceptionally helpful and very friendly! He was very thorough and he did a very good job of doing a lot of research to really help us find the right hotel at the right price and, most importantly, at the right location for our needs. Thank you very much!

Date of experience: June 6, 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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