SIXT - Upgrades
#301
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,641
Status: Platinum
Location: Fort Lauderdale Sunrise Blvd
Booked: ICAR
Received: IFAR VW Tiguan - First impression was this is an ugly car but actually performs pretty well. Handles a lot better than a Rav-4.
Status: Platinum
Location: FLL
Booked: ICAR
Received: SCAR VW Jetta - Agent was going to assign a Sentra which is ICAR. Only provided a one-class upgrade instead of two-class upgrade after I asked. This is the same location that insist that Versa was an ICAR when sixt.com has it listed as a CCAR.
Location: Fort Lauderdale Sunrise Blvd
Booked: ICAR
Received: IFAR VW Tiguan - First impression was this is an ugly car but actually performs pretty well. Handles a lot better than a Rav-4.
Status: Platinum
Location: FLL
Booked: ICAR
Received: SCAR VW Jetta - Agent was going to assign a Sentra which is ICAR. Only provided a one-class upgrade instead of two-class upgrade after I asked. This is the same location that insist that Versa was an ICAR when sixt.com has it listed as a CCAR.
Last edited by seawolf; Oct 1, 2014 at 8:23 pm
#302
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 9
status: none
actually not an free upgrade but very nice paid upgrade for around 25 euro.
oroginally booked CPMR, but they only had 1 series in manual and i would like an automatic, then she offered an ww passat estate DSG, IWMR which was actually an free uograde, but then she also mentioned an bmw 520d auto facelift model and it was a no brainer for only 25 euros extra.
very nice car ! and very pleased with rest of the sixt service at hamburg airport
thank you
actually not an free upgrade but very nice paid upgrade for around 25 euro.
oroginally booked CPMR, but they only had 1 series in manual and i would like an automatic, then she offered an ww passat estate DSG, IWMR which was actually an free uograde, but then she also mentioned an bmw 520d auto facelift model and it was a no brainer for only 25 euros extra.
very nice car ! and very pleased with rest of the sixt service at hamburg airport
thank you
#303
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,641
status: none
actually not an free upgrade but very nice paid upgrade for around 25 euro.
oroginally booked CPMR, but they only had 1 series in manual and i would like an automatic, then she offered an ww passat estate DSG, IWMR which was actually an free uograde, but then she also mentioned an bmw 520d auto facelift model and it was a no brainer for only 25 euros extra.
very nice car ! and very pleased with rest of the sixt service at hamburg airport
thank you
actually not an free upgrade but very nice paid upgrade for around 25 euro.
oroginally booked CPMR, but they only had 1 series in manual and i would like an automatic, then she offered an ww passat estate DSG, IWMR which was actually an free uograde, but then she also mentioned an bmw 520d auto facelift model and it was a no brainer for only 25 euros extra.
very nice car ! and very pleased with rest of the sixt service at hamburg airport
thank you
#304
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 9
#305
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 3,649
Status: Platinum
Location: LAX
Booked: PCAR (CLA)
Received: PCAR (Volvo, they dont even stock the CLA). When I expressed frustration at the listing showing me getting a CLA tho they dont even have one....i was reluctantly offered a LCAR (BMW 328i). When i asked about something bigger i was told they had already 'upgraded me' to a LCAR. Which pissed me off a bit more as if i hadnt pushed back in the first place i wouldnt have gotten any upgrade at all (for what its worth i was only renting for 6 hours....)
Location: LAX
Booked: PCAR (CLA)
Received: PCAR (Volvo, they dont even stock the CLA). When I expressed frustration at the listing showing me getting a CLA tho they dont even have one....i was reluctantly offered a LCAR (BMW 328i). When i asked about something bigger i was told they had already 'upgraded me' to a LCAR. Which pissed me off a bit more as if i hadnt pushed back in the first place i wouldnt have gotten any upgrade at all (for what its worth i was only renting for 6 hours....)
#306
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,641
Status: Platinum
Location: LAX
Booked: PCAR (CLA)
Received: PCAR (Volvo, they dont even stock the CLA). When I expressed frustration at the listing showing me getting a CLA tho they dont even have one....i was reluctantly offered a LCAR (BMW 328i). When i asked about something bigger i was told they had already 'upgraded me' to a LCAR. Which pissed me off a bit more as if i hadnt pushed back in the first place i wouldnt have gotten any upgrade at all (for what its worth i was only renting for 6 hours....)
Location: LAX
Booked: PCAR (CLA)
Received: PCAR (Volvo, they dont even stock the CLA). When I expressed frustration at the listing showing me getting a CLA tho they dont even have one....i was reluctantly offered a LCAR (BMW 328i). When i asked about something bigger i was told they had already 'upgraded me' to a LCAR. Which pissed me off a bit more as if i hadnt pushed back in the first place i wouldnt have gotten any upgrade at all (for what its worth i was only renting for 6 hours....)
#307
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA, LH, AS, AB
Posts: 139
Status: Gold
Mannheim Hbf (Can't you tell I'm there a lot...)
Rented FDAR (Merc C-class) + Nav guarantee
Given Merc C class (the 2015 one... so brand spanking new so no complaints), but didn't have a working Nav (was equipped but missing maps) so given A6 Avant. Kinda wished the C class had a working Nav just to test it out.
Munich Arabellapark (In the Westin)
Rented FDAR
Given BMW 420d Convertible
Mannheim Hbf (Can't you tell I'm there a lot...)
Rented FDAR (Merc C-class) + Nav guarantee
Given Merc C class (the 2015 one... so brand spanking new so no complaints), but didn't have a working Nav (was equipped but missing maps) so given A6 Avant. Kinda wished the C class had a working Nav just to test it out.
Munich Arabellapark (In the Westin)
Rented FDAR
Given BMW 420d Convertible
#308
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,641
Status: Platinum
Location: DUS Maritim Hotel
Booked: PTMR
Received: Email morning of stating no convertible available and that I will receive an E-Class (PDMR). I quickly cancelled my reservation as I have no desire to pay PTMR if it is not a Z4 and made a new reservation for CPMR. Agent assigned the same E-Class on the CPMR rate.
I booked without NAV. "Somehow" the contract got NAV added on which I corrected before signing the agreement.
Location: DUS Maritim Hotel
Booked: PTMR
Received: Email morning of stating no convertible available and that I will receive an E-Class (PDMR). I quickly cancelled my reservation as I have no desire to pay PTMR if it is not a Z4 and made a new reservation for CPMR. Agent assigned the same E-Class on the CPMR rate.
I booked without NAV. "Somehow" the contract got NAV added on which I corrected before signing the agreement.
#309
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Gold (OWS), Hertz PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 275
"upgrade"
Status: Platinum
Location: MAD Argüelles/T3
Booked: PDMR
Received: PDMR
The clerk adviced me that there is no upgrade "since this is already a premium class car".... Nice going!
The car had scratches all over.
Location: MAD Argüelles/T3
Booked: PDMR
Received: PDMR
The clerk adviced me that there is no upgrade "since this is already a premium class car".... Nice going!
The car had scratches all over.
#310
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Sixt Platinum, HHons Diamond
Posts: 927
Status: Platinum
Location: MUC Airport
Booked: VW Polo Manual
Received: VW Passat CC Manual with NAV
After no upgrade and a tired car on a recent booking from Sixt Barcelona Sants, this nice upgrade was a pleasant surprise!
Location: MUC Airport
Booked: VW Polo Manual
Received: VW Passat CC Manual with NAV
After no upgrade and a tired car on a recent booking from Sixt Barcelona Sants, this nice upgrade was a pleasant surprise!
#311
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,641
Status: Platinum
Location: FLL
Booked: FCAR
Received: LCAR - BMW 328i Gran Turismo
Agent was originally going to assign a Honda Accord. I mentioned as Platinum I should be getting a 2-class upgrade.
Location: FLL
Booked: FCAR
Received: LCAR - BMW 328i Gran Turismo
Agent was originally going to assign a Honda Accord. I mentioned as Platinum I should be getting a 2-class upgrade.
#312
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat, Hertz Pres
Posts: 3,649
Status: Platinum
Location: LAX
Booked: PCAR (CLA, tho they dont stock it, assigned a Volvo)
Received: Pushed back about the lack of the advertised CLA and was 'upgraded' to a 3 series, not positive what cat they are
Location: LAX
Booked: PCAR (CLA, tho they dont stock it, assigned a Volvo)
Received: Pushed back about the lack of the advertised CLA and was 'upgraded' to a 3 series, not positive what cat they are
#313
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: london, uk
Programs: some blue some silver some gold
Posts: 550
Hi
Thinking about booking a standard SUV at Sixt PHX for a week in December.
Is it likely I would get upgraded to a Premium SUV as a Platinum?
Any disadvantage booking via Amex Travel vs Sixt online? Prices seem the same...
Thanks!
Thinking about booking a standard SUV at Sixt PHX for a week in December.
Is it likely I would get upgraded to a Premium SUV as a Platinum?
Any disadvantage booking via Amex Travel vs Sixt online? Prices seem the same...
Thanks!
#315
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Sixt Platinum, HHons Diamond
Posts: 927
Status: Platinum
Location: TLS Airport
Booked: BMW 3 series saloon manual (FDMR)
Received: BMW 3 series M Sport Estate Auto with NAV (FWAR + NAV)
Another nice rental from the team at TLS - a very friendly Sixt station. See you guys again in 3 weeks :-)
Location: TLS Airport
Booked: BMW 3 series saloon manual (FDMR)
Received: BMW 3 series M Sport Estate Auto with NAV (FWAR + NAV)
Another nice rental from the team at TLS - a very friendly Sixt station. See you guys again in 3 weeks :-)
Last edited by Vinotraveller; Nov 10, 2014 at 4:58 am