SIXT - Upgrades
#286
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 96
#287
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Plat Amb, CCG, EBG
Posts: 25
Luleå (LLA)
Sixt Diamond
Booked MB GLA
Received MB GLK - Sadly, the car absolutely reeks of cigarette smoke. Called the branch the day after I picked it up and told them about it, but they haven't bothered getting back to me. Stuck with a stinky car until Thursday.
Not a very happy first time renter.
Sixt Diamond
Booked MB GLA
Received MB GLK - Sadly, the car absolutely reeks of cigarette smoke. Called the branch the day after I picked it up and told them about it, but they haven't bothered getting back to me. Stuck with a stinky car until Thursday.
Not a very happy first time renter.
#288
Luleå (LLA)
Sixt Diamond
Booked MB GLA
Received MB GLK - Sadly, the car absolutely reeks of cigarette smoke. Called the branch the day after I picked it up and told them about it, but they haven't bothered getting back to me. Stuck with a stinky car until Thursday.
Not a very happy first time renter.
Sixt Diamond
Booked MB GLA
Received MB GLK - Sadly, the car absolutely reeks of cigarette smoke. Called the branch the day after I picked it up and told them about it, but they haven't bothered getting back to me. Stuck with a stinky car until Thursday.
Not a very happy first time renter.
#289
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Plat Amb, CCG, EBG
Posts: 25
#290
PM their support here on the forum or call in. They are VERY good (if maybe not the best avenue for *immediate* resolution).
#291
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 96
Car wise, yes E-class is higher/better/more expensive (by $20K or so).
#292
I stand corrected. Thanks for the update. I guess since the GLK is an SUV it's considered "higher" than the "full-size" or whatever the E is. But that's horsecrap, obviously. The Es in Seattle have the high end navi (widescreen/hidef), and are almost new (well they were two months ago). The GLKs are ... just a bit meh. The Es are also much more fun to drive.
#293
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Sixt Platinum, HHons Diamond
Posts: 927
When renting cars in France and Spain particularly it is unfortunately the case that a lot of renters are heavy smokers. Even if they do not smoke in the actual vehicle their smelly clothing will leave an unpleasant odour in the vehicle. As a non-smoker I am very sensitive to this and I have to say that most rental vehicles in those countries often have a faint smell of cigarette.
#294
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Plat Amb, CCG, EBG
Posts: 25
First, the local Sixt branch has resolved the smokey car issue. They offered me a complimentary rent to compensate, and I accepted. Need to haul some stuff, so a van to do so for free is a good deal.
Regarding upgrades:
Berlin Tegel
Sixt Diamond card
Booked: FDMR (Bmw 3er or similar)
Received: FWMR (Audi A4 Avant, 170 hp)
Car wasn't too bad, but I had hoped for a slightly better upgrade. Branch quite sold out due to a fair in the city. Tried to haggle my way to a Jaguar Coupé with no success. Oh well, maybe next time.
Regarding upgrades:
Berlin Tegel
Sixt Diamond card
Booked: FDMR (Bmw 3er or similar)
Received: FWMR (Audi A4 Avant, 170 hp)
Car wasn't too bad, but I had hoped for a slightly better upgrade. Branch quite sold out due to a fair in the city. Tried to haggle my way to a Jaguar Coupé with no success. Oh well, maybe next time.
#296
First, the local Sixt branch has resolved the smokey car issue. They offered me a complimentary rent to compensate, and I accepted. Need to haul some stuff, so a van to do so for free is a good deal.
Regarding upgrades:
Berlin Tegel
Sixt Diamond card
Booked: FDMR (Bmw 3er or similar)
Received: FWMR (Audi A4 Avant, 170 hp)
Car wasn't too bad, but I had hoped for a slightly better upgrade. Branch quite sold out due to a fair in the city. Tried to haggle my way to a Jaguar Coupé with no success. Oh well, maybe next time.
Regarding upgrades:
Berlin Tegel
Sixt Diamond card
Booked: FDMR (Bmw 3er or similar)
Received: FWMR (Audi A4 Avant, 170 hp)
Car wasn't too bad, but I had hoped for a slightly better upgrade. Branch quite sold out due to a fair in the city. Tried to haggle my way to a Jaguar Coupé with no success. Oh well, maybe next time.
Completely awesome car, btw, especially the Type S one.
#298
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London, UK / (TLV), Israel
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR), *A Gold - TAP, SkyTeam E+, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Diamond, Sixt PL, GE/TSA Pre
Posts: 1,663
Status: Platinum
Location: LHR
Booked: VW Golf
Received: BMW M4 Coupe (rented only for 12hrs - hence significant upgrade)
Location: LHR
Booked: VW Golf
Received: BMW M4 Coupe (rented only for 12hrs - hence significant upgrade)
#299
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,638
Status: Fake Platinum (no upgrade benefit)
Location: MIA
Booked: ICAR
Received: SCAR Toyota Corolla
Status: Fake Platinum (no upgrade benefit)
Location: FLL
Booked: ICAR
Received: IFAR (BMW Mini Countryman) - Only after I complaint that the initial car they assigned, a Nissan Versa is not ICAR due to lack of remote key fob, no power windows, no power side mirror and website showing Versa is CCAR.
Location: MIA
Booked: ICAR
Received: SCAR Toyota Corolla
Status: Fake Platinum (no upgrade benefit)
Location: FLL
Booked: ICAR
Received: IFAR (BMW Mini Countryman) - Only after I complaint that the initial car they assigned, a Nissan Versa is not ICAR due to lack of remote key fob, no power windows, no power side mirror and website showing Versa is CCAR.
#300
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,638
Status: Platinum (with upgrade benefit after 10x rentals)
Location: MIA
Booked: ICAR
Received: LCAR BMW 3-series
Check-in at MIA around 2300. Looks like there was a wait for vehicles as the couple in front of me was told to wait in the office while they get them their VW Beetle. Agent was initially going to upgrade me to a "Standard". I take that to mean a SCAR. When she called to confirm a standard card for a "VIP" and was told nothing (immediately) available. She checked her computer again and assigned a LCAR which was that was available.
Location: MIA
Booked: ICAR
Received: LCAR BMW 3-series
Check-in at MIA around 2300. Looks like there was a wait for vehicles as the couple in front of me was told to wait in the office while they get them their VW Beetle. Agent was initially going to upgrade me to a "Standard". I take that to mean a SCAR. When she called to confirm a standard card for a "VIP" and was told nothing (immediately) available. She checked her computer again and assigned a LCAR which was that was available.