Review of BookOnline: Scammers. Bottom feeders. Web pirates.
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Texas
1 review
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July 7th, 2022

Do not use this site. We thought we were on the actual hotel's site but were not and were literally charged hundreds of dollars over the room rate and we an elles about two minutes after making the reservation. And our credit card company would not give us our money back

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Date of experience: July 7, 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 kristenm710
Oregon
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July 18th, 2023
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Tory was great. He answered everything I asked and helped me get the booking complete in a very timely manner

Date of experience: July 18, 2023

Thumbnail of user constancem276
Tennessee
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April 27th, 2023
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Lauren did an excellent job helping me find a hotel close to Northeastern campus. She was efficient & friendly.

Date of experience: April 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user donnyb49
Nebraska
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September 22nd, 2023
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Very polite, understanding and helpful, to bad he doesn't work for American Airlines; they could definitely use the help.

Date of experience: September 22, 2023

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Connecticut
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July 25th, 2023
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One of the best experiences I have had on a reservation line. Helpful and willing to come up with solutions. Excellent service

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

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Massachusetts
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July 28th, 2023
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Very pleasant chatting with Ashley. She pointed us to yellowpages.com... we thought that was a hoot.

Date of experience: July 28, 2023

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California
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July 25th, 2023
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The representative was patient, kind and helpful;!I don't have any more to say. He spoke clearly with good English

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

Thumbnail of user elizabethb3253
Washington
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May 31st, 2023
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Very patient and helpful. Professional.dealt with all my questions without sounding bothered.great experience.

Date of experience: May 31, 2023

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Don
California
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April 11th, 2023
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Very courteous, informative and extra helpful in assisting me with room availability for the dates of my stay.

Date of experience: April 11, 2023

Thumbnail of user lsuraf
Kentucky
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March 13th, 2023
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Candace was extremely helpful,friendly and professional. Great customer service! Thank you for helping me book my room.

Date of experience: March 13, 2023

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Florida
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July 26th, 2023
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I had a pleasant experience with my representative on the phone he was very professional and courteous

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

Thumbnail of user lloydb212
Georgia
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July 26th, 2023
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Was having difficulty navigating the booking process online. Robert went above and beyond to help me thru it.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

Thumbnail of user dianef1221
Alabama
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January 24th, 2023
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Christina was very polite and respectful.She answered all my questions.i wish there were 10 stars I could rate her.

Date of experience: January 24, 2023

Thumbnail of user beatrizr78
New York
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July 31st, 2023
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Zoila is awesome she explain everything to me about the hotel and it was very generous. A big 10 stars for her.

Date of experience: July 31, 2023

Thumbnail of user williew394
Missouri
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February 27th, 2023
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You booked us at the incorrect hotel!...should have been Embassy Suites in St. Charles, not Comfort Suites!...had to cancel our reservation!

Date of experience: January 28, 2023

Thumbnail of user dianem2740
Pennsylvania
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March 16th, 2023
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Lindsey called the local hotel I was booking to make sure she provided me accurate information. Thank you!

Date of experience: March 16, 2023

Thumbnail of user lizo115
Indiana
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August 3rd, 2023
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Courteous, pleasant, very efficient in explaining the reservation policy thoroughly. Thanks for a great job Dawn!

Date of experience: August 3, 2023

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California
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June 6th, 2023
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Susan was very professional, kind & helpful. She went beyond the call of duty to help me find another Hotel near Medical center

Date of experience: June 6, 2023

Thumbnail of user marlener240
California
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August 8th, 2023
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I experience nothing but a polite and respectful gentleman that was willing to help me through each step of the process

Date of experience: August 8, 2023

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Washington
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August 7th, 2023
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Very efficient and helpful. She helped me get a reservation that would not go through from my phone.

Date of experience: August 7, 2023

Thumbnail of user rickw819
Arkansas
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June 7th, 2023
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David did an outstanding job searching out a place for my family to stay. Very courteous with me on the phone.

Date of experience: June 7, 2023

Thumbnail of user shermanj40
Pennsylvania
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June 7th, 2023
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Hayley was amazing! 5 Stars! She went above and beyond to assist me. I really appreciate her. Thanks!

Date of experience: June 7, 2023

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GB
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August 12th, 2023
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Very helpful, polite etc. thanks. Why do I have to enter 50 f'ing characters. You should make this part easier.

Date of experience: August 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user jillz90
Wisconsin
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February 4th, 2023
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Helped me locate hotel closest to venue. Looked for prices in my range. He was pleasant, well spoken accommodating

Date of experience: February 4, 2023

Thumbnail of user traciej63
Florida
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June 12th, 2023
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Perfect, easy awesome very professional and nice. Answered all my questions correct. Will definitely use again

Date of experience: June 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user angelap1650
North Carolina
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May 6th, 2023
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Excellent customer service! Awesome personality. Outstanding went over and beyond to assist me with the best rate ever!

Date of experience: May 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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