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 4,662 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): 87.9%
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Top Positive Review

“Great Service!”

Susan M.
12/16/24

We tried booking at a Toronto hotel but there was no availability Joyce, in Reservations at the Canopy Hotel, was a terrific help. She checked throughout other establishments until we found what we were looking for. She saved us time, and was most pleasant and helpful! Thanks Joyce. Bruce and Susan McKie

Date of experience: 12/6/24
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Top Critical Review

“BEWARE THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM”

Lynne F.
12/13/24

1 star only because they dont allow negative stars. This company is operating with misleading and deceptive practices which are illegal in Australia. The only way to stop or limit there scam behaviour is to warn people. I made a booking with Bookonlie.com not realising they were an american website. They charged american $ for a booking in Australia for an Australian hotel. They also charged over $50 aus for insurance which I did not select. When I call and complained they chose to cancel my booking. I DID NOT ASK FOR THE BOOKING TO BE CANCELLED> So now i have lost over $600 and have no accomodation. Numerous calls to - yes you guessed it a Phillipino call centre - i have had no help. They tell me someone will call me back but it has now been over 2 weeks. The last call centre person tried to assure me they were a highly professional internal company. MMM you would wonder if this was correct why they would need to steal from people.

Date of experience: 11/26/24
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Thumbnail of user jacquec43
North Carolina
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October 9th, 2023
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In speaking with Dawn, I was able to get everything in order for my staff's visit to the area. Great job Dawn!

Date of experience: October 9, 2023

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New York
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January 30th, 2024
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Booked a room for upcoming Marine graduation. Agent was very helpful and courteous. Nice experience.

Date of experience: January 30, 2024

Thumbnail of user katherinel727
South Dakota
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January 29th, 2024
Verified purchase

Edgar was super helpful in finding our dog and us a place to stay at the last minute. He tried multiple hotels with an eye for price as well.

Date of experience: January 29, 2024

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Mississippi
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February 22nd, 2024
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Not so good. Quoted much higher price than what I was later able to make directly through the hotel.

Date of experience: January 30, 2024

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Indiana
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June 5th, 2023
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Laura was great! She was willing to look at several options and very helpful. A very pleasant experience!

Date of experience: June 5, 2023

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Washington
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October 3rd, 2023
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Made it very simple and easy! Answered my questions and booked our stay quickly! He was very polite.

Date of experience: October 3, 2023

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New York
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December 27th, 2023
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Damien was professional but all he did was refer me to another department and they told me to call the bank

Date of experience: December 20, 2023

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Washington
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August 15th, 2023
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Gal was very pleasant and very patient. Helped locate right hotel and deal with card number input issue.

Date of experience: August 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user sandrab3628
North Carolina
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September 18th, 2023
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I was charged twice the normal room rate, promised a gift I never received, and later found out I was speaking with someone from Bancock rather than NC! I will NEVER use this website again!

Date of experience: August 19, 2023

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Florida
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August 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

Overall, I was made to feel safe and comfortable with my planning. Very very accommodating and kind person.

Date of experience: August 24, 2023

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North Carolina
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June 20th, 2023
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Had no problems with the representative and listened to all my requests and answered all questions without hesitation

Date of experience: June 20, 2023

Thumbnail of user danielleb1096
Maryland
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June 29th, 2023
Verified purchase

The agent was able to quickly find me a room. The agent was personable and helpful. I would use this service again.

Date of experience: June 29, 2023

Thumbnail of user roxannah20
Pennsylvania
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June 25th, 2023
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Wonderful! Ashley was great at her job. She was helpful, informative and pleasant to talk to. Thanks for your information and help.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023

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California
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October 29th, 2023

They pretend to be the hotel, be aware of them being a fraud.
If you book with them you lose your money.

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Date of experience: September 29, 2023

Thumbnail of user rickh1098
Florida
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July 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

We actually call the wrong hotel. Figured it out at the end. He was wonderful and pleasant the entire call.

Thank you.

Date of experience: July 7, 2023

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Minnesota
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July 5th, 2023
Verified purchase

She was so patient on the phone with us. It took a while to get us registered and she was really good

Date of experience: July 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user deborahy659
Michigan
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March 7th, 2023
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John Paul was extremely helpful. I am a senior citizen and don't always understand technology, but he was very patient and helpful.

Date of experience: March 7, 2023

Thumbnail of user mikek1810
Arizona
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July 18th, 2023
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Grace was very nice to deal with, Very friendly and knowledgeable and fast. She made me feel very comfortable making this reservation.

Date of experience: July 18, 2023

Thumbnail of user jamess8893
Mississippi
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November 8th, 2023
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Excellent service. Darla was very pleasant to talk to and able to book my rooms and take care of all the information needed in a short time.

Date of experience: November 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user berniecel1
Canada
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July 25th, 2023
Verified purchase

Very helpful and helped calm me down in a anxiety attack and wanting to help find the best price was very helpful

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

Thumbnail of user kirsteno27
Washington
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July 22nd, 2023
Verified purchase

I just spoke with Dawn and was able to book a room with no problems. She was so helpful and very nice!

Date of experience: July 22, 2023

Thumbnail of user debrac1707
Massachusetts
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December 19th, 2023
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I booked my reservation with Megan. She was very sweet and kind. She went over all the details of the reservation to make sure I was satisfied.

Date of experience: December 19, 2023

Thumbnail of user michaelm12476
New York
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August 11th, 2023
Verified purchase

I had a basic question about some amenity listed on line. The rep researched the item and quickly had the answer. A+

Date of experience: August 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user pennyc395
Sweden
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August 10th, 2023
Verified purchase

Jennifer was awesome, she found us a great deal on a hotel room and was eager to help us in any way.

Date of experience: August 10, 2023

Thumbnail of user matthewl1410
Australia
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August 17th, 2023
Verified purchase

Fast, easy and very helpful. I have never found a motel that I wanted in my price range so easy and quick.

Date of experience: August 17, 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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