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    Business ProfileforNational Park Reservations

    Hotel Reservation

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Alert:
    On May 21, 2020, Better Business Bureau recognized a pattern of complaints from consumers regarding refunds for service fees. Consumers state they booked reservations to vacation at various United States National Parks through National Park Reservations and were charged a 10% booking fee; due to the COVID-19 virus, consumers were forced to cancel their reservations. Consumers allege National Park Reservations will not refund the 10% booking fee and consumers further claim the company is unresponsive to requests for assistance.

    On May 22, 2020, Better Business Bureau reached out to National Park Reservations. On June 01, 2020, National Park Reservations sent the following letter to Better Business Bureau.

    “National Park Reservations is a reservation agency and call center providing lodging and activity reservation planning and assistance to customers traveling to the National Parks.
    For our service, National Park Reservations charges a 10% reservation fee based on the total amount of reservations made. It is National Park Reservations policy that this fee is non-refundable after the reservations are made, but can be re-used in the event the customer cancels the reservations. This policy is disclosed by voice recording and again through agent announcement through phone reservations and by required affirmative acknowledgment and acceptance when using the online forms.
    Of course, the Covid-19 crisis has been an extraordinary situation, requiring closure by many of the parks and lodging providers. National Park Reservations have increased the customer service department and continues to help all our customers receive any refundable nightly deposit from the providers. We have also extended the “re-use” time period allowed for the reservation fee to up to two years for future National Park Travel and Activities.
    Despite this policy, National Park Reservations is also evaluating refund of the reservation fee on individual case basis with factors such as park closure, dates of reservations, property closure, and gateway or in park properties.
    National Park Reservations values its relationship with the Better Business Bureau as well as our National Park Vacation customers. Despite difficult times, National Park Reservations remains committed to our customers and our great staff. We are sure that this crisis will end and people can again fully enjoy traveling to Americas Beautiful National Parks.

    Consumers can contact National Park Reservations at 855-260-1738 or visit their website at www.nationalparkreservations.com. National Park Reservations is an independent business and they are not affiliated with the U.S. National Park Service.”

    If you wish to file a complaint against the business, you can do so on BBB.org.  

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 22 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    34 complaints closed in last 3 years

    7 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    National Park Reservations make lodging reservations in and around the National Parks.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    PO Box 8431, Kalispell, MT 59904
    BBB File Opened:
    3/22/2005
    Years in Business:
    24
    Business Started:
    1/1/2000
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/2003
    Date of New Ownership:
    1/1/2003
    Business Incorporated:
    11/29/2004
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    • Name: RESERVATION OPERATIONS CENTER, LLC; ID #: C138376; Type: LLC Managed By Managers; Jurisdiction State: MT; Status: Active
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • U.S. Park Lodging
    • Reservation Operations Center, LLC
    • Houseboat Reservations
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    T:
    7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    W:
    7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Th:
    7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    F:
    7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Sa:
    7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Su:
    7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Business Management
    • Mr. Jim Allen, Manager
    • Ms. Debbie Allen, Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Jim Allen, Manager
    • Ms. Debbie Allen, Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Debbie Allen, Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Phone Numbers

    Website Addresses

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    Customer Complaints

    34 Customer Complaints

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    Customer Reviews

    22 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Susan p

    1 star

    08/08/2024

    This company is a scam, they even make their website look like a national parks website. They make a reservation for you, but neglect to tell you that there is cancellation fee just that you can cancel 7 days prior to the reservation. Only when you have to change or cancel, they will have the waiting music tell you there is a cancellation fee. But when you call them to make the reservation, they don't tell you anything about it. And it is a 10% cancellation fee on the whole reservations, not just the deposit. Why would we ever use the credit we got from your company? We hope we never have to deal with you ever again!

    National Park Reservations Response

    08/09/2024

    On April 11, 2024, the client contacted our company to make a reservation. Our automated phone system clearly states that we are neither affiliated with the National ************ nor a concessionaire. It also informs callers that we are a booking agency and that a service fee applies for our services.


    During the reservation call, our agent thoroughly explained the lodge's policies and the associated booking fee. Before finalizing the reservation, the agent asked the client if she had any questions regarding the policies. The client confirmed her understanding and proceeded with the booking.


    Between April 11, 2024, and August 8, 2024, the client contacted us by phone seven times, during which she repeatedly heard our automated disclosure. These calls were made to inquire about different room types and locations. On August 8, 2024, the client spoke with one of our agents to cancel the reservation and was informed that the booking fee would be held as a credit, applicable toward any future booking fee with our company.


    At no point did the client express any concerns about the policies she had previously agreed to during the booking process.

     

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