Sixt - Any Questions?
May 13, 2016, 10:50 am
#2566
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1
I am looking into renting a car with Sixt in Amsterdam. What does "* Prices exclusive statutory taxes" mean. Is there an additional fee on top of the total shown?
May 13, 2016, 11:02 am
#2567
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
This is our first time renting with Sixt in Europe and also first time driving in France. I should add that we plan to take a road trip through Bavaria, Lake Como ending in Cannes. We've rented from Sixt in the USA several times with good results.
1. Any general advice from 'well seasoned' travelers?
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3. Any 'perils and pitfalls' to be aware of either in the rental process or road trip?
1. Any general advice from 'well seasoned' travelers?
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3. Any 'perils and pitfalls' to be aware of either in the rental process or road trip?
Just came back from France & received an email from Sixt with an invoice showing--you guessed it--that "the cardholder chose to effectuate payment in USD" with a 3% fee. If I "chose" DCC, it was buried in a mountain of fine print on the rental agreement. I certainly didn't choose it knowingly or willingly.
Bottom line: beware, beware, beware. If you rent from Sixt, be certain to ask at pickup whether they're "offering" DCC (and if so, to opt out).
Bottom line: beware, beware, beware. If you rent from Sixt, be certain to ask at pickup whether they're "offering" DCC (and if so, to opt out).
May 13, 2016, 4:13 pm
#2568
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Arizona
Programs: AA, BA, Delta, UA
Posts: 27
Thanks. I had to look that up but I get the caution about DCC - dynamic currency conversion and how that can end up costing a lot more. I will ask for the charges to be placed on my CC in Euros and decline 'DCC'.
Last edited by Mo2vate; May 13, 2016 at 5:00 pm
May 13, 2016, 9:54 pm
#2569
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 1999
Programs: FB Silver going for Gold
Posts: 21,801
LAX oversold on PCAR
Picked up a car at LAX today. Had a PCAR booked but all they available that they'd give to us was a Camry (downgrade, obviously) or a Grand Cherokee (which we took which was an SFAR on the reservation (not even on the contract). There were other cars, supposedly part of the dream collection, that they would not give without paying extra.
What will Sixt do to make it right?
What will Sixt do to make it right?
May 16, 2016, 4:38 am
#2570
Company Representative, Sixt Customer Service
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 469
Hi Kathyds,
If you could send me the details of your booking along with your email address in a private message I can get someone to take a look.
Thanks!
If you could send me the details of your booking along with your email address in a private message I can get someone to take a look.
Thanks!
May 16, 2016, 10:57 am
#2571
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1
LWAR deposit amount
Hi SIXT! How much will be the deposit for LWAR category approximately? Two or three times of total rental amount? I'm going to get BMW 525/530 Touring*NAVI* or similar in Munich airport on Wednesday. Total rental amount is €675, and I wonder how much I should charge my gold MasterCard used as payment method.
Thanks in advance,
Gena
Thanks in advance,
Gena
May 18, 2016, 10:11 pm
#2572
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1
I'm new to Sixt rentals. I was going to book online for a 16 day rental from Seattle to San Francisco but saw the terminology "Prices exlcusive statutory taxes" next to the total price. I called the US customer service line, but they had no idea what I was referring to. Any assistance on whether there will be additional charges and what this means would be appreciated.
Thanks
Thanks
May 19, 2016, 6:21 am
#2573
Company Representative, Sixt Customer Service
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 469
Deposit
Hi
The reservations team will be glad to give you further information here and will be able to best advise. :-) Please call 08444 993399 or email to [email protected]
Thanks
Anneka
The reservations team will be glad to give you further information here and will be able to best advise. :-) Please call 08444 993399 or email to [email protected]
Thanks
Anneka
Hi SIXT! How much will be the deposit for LWAR category approximately? Two or three times of total rental amount? I'm going to get BMW 525/530 Touring*NAVI* or similar in Munich airport on Wednesday. Total rental amount is €675, and I wonder how much I should charge my gold MasterCard used as payment method.
Thanks in advance,
Gena
Thanks in advance,
Gena
May 21, 2016, 1:58 pm
#2574
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NJ/NYC
Programs: AA EXP/LT Plat, SPG Plat/LT Plat, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, MR Silver
Posts: 2,786
Hi
Do all Mercedes C classes at PHX come with NAV standard?
Also, with Platinum status can I expect any type of upgrade possibility?
Thank you.
Do all Mercedes C classes at PHX come with NAV standard?
Also, with Platinum status can I expect any type of upgrade possibility?
Thank you.
May 21, 2016, 4:38 pm
#2575
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 28
Are you wanting NAV for Phoenix area? I only ask because I live in the area and it has to be one of the easiest cities in the world to drive. It's almost entirely a grid and near impossible to get turned around in.
May 22, 2016, 2:06 pm
#2576
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NJ/NYC
Programs: AA EXP/LT Plat, SPG Plat/LT Plat, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, MR Silver
Posts: 2,786
We'll be out of the city mostly so that's part of the reason. Plus I'm lazy and like to set and forget the GPS when on vacation.
May 22, 2016, 3:44 pm
#2577
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 3
Is it possible to do express pick-up with Sixt at Lisbon Airport please?
When I go to "complete data" in My Sixt I get an error "Unfortunately, our Online-Check-In service is not yet available in your selected country."
Does this mean no Express Pick-up in Portugal?
When I go to "complete data" in My Sixt I get an error "Unfortunately, our Online-Check-In service is not yet available in your selected country."
Does this mean no Express Pick-up in Portugal?
May 23, 2016, 2:20 pm
#2578
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 8
We are looking to rent from SIXT in lisbon portugal from may 30 through june 13th. i have a gold card, but not sure if that gets me anything.
i see you have both lisbon airport and off airport location just a couple miles away; any difference between the two regarding car selection etc? we will be coming from lisbon so easy to get to either.
which should we rent from?
thanks
i see you have both lisbon airport and off airport location just a couple miles away; any difference between the two regarding car selection etc? we will be coming from lisbon so easy to get to either.
which should we rent from?
thanks
May 25, 2016, 7:30 pm
#2579
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SNA
Programs: Sixt Platinum, Avis Preferred Plus, Hertz President's Circle, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,557
I have a question here... I plan to rent an LDAR or LDMR thru Sixt Autovermietung in Tegel Airport (Berlin, Germany). The car is a BMW 520d or 530d in the LDAR class.
According to Sixt restrictions, it clearly says BMW is allowed to enter only in Zone 1 countries (western Europe) in addition to L*** group in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Since the BMW 520d is in LDAR group, it is allowed in the Czech Republic. Now if I get upgraded to a BMW 730d which is in XDAR group (and obviously not allowed in the Czech Republic), is the restriction based on the car itself which is XDAR or the original contract which is LDAR?
According to Sixt restrictions, it clearly says BMW is allowed to enter only in Zone 1 countries (western Europe) in addition to L*** group in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Since the BMW 520d is in LDAR group, it is allowed in the Czech Republic. Now if I get upgraded to a BMW 730d which is in XDAR group (and obviously not allowed in the Czech Republic), is the restriction based on the car itself which is XDAR or the original contract which is LDAR?
May 26, 2016, 5:56 am
#2580
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NJ/NYC
Programs: AA EXP/LT Plat, SPG Plat/LT Plat, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, MR Silver
Posts: 2,786