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Old Oct 28, 2016 | 4:50 am
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New fees: "Counter Processing Recovery" and "Vehicle Upkeep Recovery"
That's it. They have gone overboard crazy with bogus fees.

In the US, Sixt is now charging a "Counter Processing Recovery Fee" and a "Vehicle Upkeep Recovery Fee" on any rental. And these fees are not cheap, in the $12-$15 range each, it seems (varies by location). Plus taxes, of course.

These are fees that totally go into Sixt's pocket. Not an airport fee, not a concession fee (those are charge separately, when applicable). These new fees apply also at local Sixt standalone offices not tied to any airport or hotel.

Couldn't they be a bit more honest and just increase the rental rates?

I'm not renting from Sixt in the US until this dishonest practice stops. [Or so I say. Unfortunately what is most likely to happen is that Hertz and Avis and others will admire Sixt for their brilliant move and institute similar fees.]
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