SIXT - Upgrades
May 16, 2015 | 1:35 am
#361
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 975
Status: Platinum
When: May 2015
Location: Malaga Train Station & Airport (AGP)
Booked: FDMR (BMW 3 Series Manual)
Received: BMW 730D
Was given the standard free upgrade to a BMW 3 Series auto with NAV at Malaga Station and there was nothing else interesting at the car park. As I then had to drive to Malaga Airport I decided to drop in at the Sixt branch there and see what they had. Was offered a brand new fully loaded 730D for a very small additional supplement. Great car and lovely staff at both branches.
When: May 2015
Location: Malaga Train Station & Airport (AGP)
Booked: FDMR (BMW 3 Series Manual)
Received: BMW 730D
Was given the standard free upgrade to a BMW 3 Series auto with NAV at Malaga Station and there was nothing else interesting at the car park. As I then had to drive to Malaga Airport I decided to drop in at the Sixt branch there and see what they had. Was offered a brand new fully loaded 730D for a very small additional supplement. Great car and lovely staff at both branches.
May 21, 2015 | 8:46 am
#362
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, National EE
Posts: 752
Status: Diamond
When: May 2015
Location: PHX
Booked: Intermediate (Cruze or Similar)
Received: Ford Mustang GT
Slim pickings during my time as there was no luxury vehicle available. There was an SLK available however someone else was getting the keys to it as I approached the counter. Ended up with the NEW Ford Mustang GT with 1300 on the dial! What a beast of a car...
When: May 2015
Location: PHX
Booked: Intermediate (Cruze or Similar)
Received: Ford Mustang GT
Slim pickings during my time as there was no luxury vehicle available. There was an SLK available however someone else was getting the keys to it as I approached the counter. Ended up with the NEW Ford Mustang GT with 1300 on the dial! What a beast of a car...
May 29, 2015 | 3:13 pm
#363
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Posts: 1,294
Status: Platinum
Location: Paris 08 Wagram
Booked: CCMR (Mini/A1/Citroen DS3)
Received: IVMR (Peugeot 5008 - diesel with Nav and HUD)
I needed to transport multiple passengers and pieces of luggage, so ended up stopping by the station a couple days in advance and asking that such a note be put on my reservation. The staff at the location were very nice and professional and seemed to have a number of cars available. They offered a choice of the Pug or an Opel Zafira. Chose the former (when in Rome...err, France), but kind of regretting it now and in any event I don't need such a big car anymore, so I'm going to swing by Tours tomorrow to see if I can downsize.
Location: Paris 08 Wagram
Booked: CCMR (Mini/A1/Citroen DS3)
Received: IVMR (Peugeot 5008 - diesel with Nav and HUD)
I needed to transport multiple passengers and pieces of luggage, so ended up stopping by the station a couple days in advance and asking that such a note be put on my reservation. The staff at the location were very nice and professional and seemed to have a number of cars available. They offered a choice of the Pug or an Opel Zafira. Chose the former (when in Rome...err, France), but kind of regretting it now and in any event I don't need such a big car anymore, so I'm going to swing by Tours tomorrow to see if I can downsize.
Jun 7, 2015 | 11:59 am
#364
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Munich
Programs: SIXT Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Hilton Honors Gold,
Posts: 36
Status: Diamond
When: May 2015
Location: Munich Stachus
Booked: LDAR
Received: LDAR (535xd Lim) with price reduction - very friendly and helpful staff
Status: Diamond
When: May 2015
Location: MIA
Booked: XFAR
Received: XDAR (Mercedes S550) - great car!
Status: Diamond
When: June 2015
Location: Palm Beach Island
Booked: STAR
Received: XTAR (BMW 428i Convertible - with no options)
Status: Diamond
When: June 2015
Location: MUC
Booked: LDAR
Received: XFAR (BMW X5 4.0d)
Well done Sixt. ^
When: May 2015
Location: Munich Stachus
Booked: LDAR
Received: LDAR (535xd Lim) with price reduction - very friendly and helpful staff
Status: Diamond
When: May 2015
Location: MIA
Booked: XFAR
Received: XDAR (Mercedes S550) - great car!
Status: Diamond
When: June 2015
Location: Palm Beach Island
Booked: STAR
Received: XTAR (BMW 428i Convertible - with no options)
Status: Diamond
When: June 2015
Location: MUC
Booked: LDAR
Received: XFAR (BMW X5 4.0d)
Well done Sixt. ^
Jun 15, 2015 | 9:12 pm
#365
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Hertz Platinum, Sixt Diamond, LHW Aurelian, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,668
Status: Plat
When: June 13-14 (1 day)
Location: MSP
Booked: FCAR
Received: LCAR (BMW 328)
When: June 13-14 (1 day)
Location: MSP
Booked: FCAR
Received: LCAR (BMW 328)
Last edited by xolinlevh; Jun 20, 2015 at 1:45 pm
Jun 17, 2015 | 1:35 pm
#366
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 975
Status: Platinum
When: June 2015
Location: BOD Bordeaux Merignac Airport
Booked: FDMR (BMW 3 series manual or equivalent)
Received: BMW Z4 20i SDrive Roadster with pretty much every possible option and only 6km on the clock!
Lovely staff offered me an Audi A4 Auto with Nav or the Z4. A no brainer! Great car and another excellent experience with Sixt.
When: June 2015
Location: BOD Bordeaux Merignac Airport
Booked: FDMR (BMW 3 series manual or equivalent)
Received: BMW Z4 20i SDrive Roadster with pretty much every possible option and only 6km on the clock!
Lovely staff offered me an Audi A4 Auto with Nav or the Z4. A no brainer! Great car and another excellent experience with Sixt.
Jun 20, 2015 | 1:45 pm
#367
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, Hertz Platinum, Sixt Diamond, LHW Aurelian, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 3,668
Status: Plat
When: June 20th
Location: MSP
Booked: FCAR
Received: FCAR (Hyundai Sonata)
Was proactively offered an upsell to a Hyundai SUV i think it was for $10, asked about getting the upgrade to the BMW like I got last week and was told it would be $20. When i pushed as to why I got it as an upgrade last week when there was 1 BMW/MB on the lot, and this week when there were 4 BMWs and 2 MBs...it cost $20, the woman told me that was a one time plat thing. So i guess we only get upgrades once now. Kinda POed lot full of cars and not even a single upgrade.
When: June 20th
Location: MSP
Booked: FCAR
Received: FCAR (Hyundai Sonata)
Was proactively offered an upsell to a Hyundai SUV i think it was for $10, asked about getting the upgrade to the BMW like I got last week and was told it would be $20. When i pushed as to why I got it as an upgrade last week when there was 1 BMW/MB on the lot, and this week when there were 4 BMWs and 2 MBs...it cost $20, the woman told me that was a one time plat thing. So i guess we only get upgrades once now. Kinda POed lot full of cars and not even a single upgrade.
Jul 7, 2015 | 1:36 pm
#368
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MSP
Posts: 1,294
Status: Plat
When: June 7th
Location: DTW
Booked: CFAR
Received: Volvo V60 (WCAR? not sure - it's not in the Vehicles guide but was its own separate category in the location's book) but insisted on PCAR (Merc CLA250), which appeared to be one class down from the wagon.
Reps at the location initially offered the Volvo, but, when I refused, asking for one of the three CLAs on the lot, first denied having a single one (ooookay, pretty sure I wasn't hallucinating), then said that I should already be grateful because they were giving me an upgrade beyond what was customary (pointed out that I was happy to take it down a notch), then said the CLA I wanted wasn't clean, but finally relented. Not sure why it turned into a twenty-minute ordeal, but I was pretty happy with the Merc.
When: June 7th
Location: DTW
Booked: CFAR
Received: Volvo V60 (WCAR? not sure - it's not in the Vehicles guide but was its own separate category in the location's book) but insisted on PCAR (Merc CLA250), which appeared to be one class down from the wagon.
Reps at the location initially offered the Volvo, but, when I refused, asking for one of the three CLAs on the lot, first denied having a single one (ooookay, pretty sure I wasn't hallucinating), then said that I should already be grateful because they were giving me an upgrade beyond what was customary (pointed out that I was happy to take it down a notch), then said the CLA I wanted wasn't clean, but finally relented. Not sure why it turned into a twenty-minute ordeal, but I was pretty happy with the Merc
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Jul 8, 2015 | 9:53 am
#369
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 463
Sixt Upgrade Madrid
I'm debating between Sixt and Hertz. I have Platinum status with Sixt. If I book an IDMR - BMW 1 Series to pick up at MAD, what would I likely receive?
Also, I need to add a day to the end of the reservation, but it increases the price by 200+ Euros - the phone agent suggested informing the check in person that I'd like to keep the car an extra day. Is that ok?
Also, I need to add a day to the end of the reservation, but it increases the price by 200+ Euros - the phone agent suggested informing the check in person that I'd like to keep the car an extra day. Is that ok?
Jul 8, 2015 | 9:12 pm
#370
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bellingham
Programs: UA Gold MM
Posts: 732
No soup for me
Status: Plat
When: July 3, 2015
Location: SFO (@ SFO Westin)
Booked: ICAR
Received: ICAR
There was a bowlful of BMW keys, but none for me. When I asked about an upgrade, I was offered a 3 Series for $20 / day. Could be worse, but I declined.
Very disappointed with the 2014 Honda Civic with 34K I was given. It had a shudder that started at 30 MPH and wouldn't quit. Had it been more convenient, I would have returned this car and requested a replacement.
When: July 3, 2015
Location: SFO (@ SFO Westin)
Booked: ICAR
Received: ICAR
There was a bowlful of BMW keys, but none for me. When I asked about an upgrade, I was offered a 3 Series for $20 / day. Could be worse, but I declined.
Very disappointed with the 2014 Honda Civic with 34K I was given. It had a shudder that started at 30 MPH and wouldn't quit. Had it been more convenient, I would have returned this car and requested a replacement.
Jul 9, 2015 | 7:43 am
#371
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Northern Europe
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire mainly
Posts: 100
No luck this time around
Status: Plat
When: 9.7.2015
Location: Espoo, Finland (Veho)
Booked: IDAR
Received: IDAR
When inquiring about a possible upgrade, the friendly clerk apologized that none was available as the holiday season is in full swing. Oh well, the A Merc is alright and somewhat new with 5000km driven.
When: 9.7.2015
Location: Espoo, Finland (Veho)
Booked: IDAR
Received: IDAR
When inquiring about a possible upgrade, the friendly clerk apologized that none was available as the holiday season is in full swing. Oh well, the A Merc is alright and somewhat new with 5000km driven.
Jul 10, 2015 | 12:34 pm
#372
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH SEN, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,779
Status: Plat
Pick-up: GDN
Drop-off: POZ
(2 day rental)
Booked: CDMR (Golf or similar)
Received: ILMR (Volvo V40)
Didn't see any CDMR on parking lots in either location.
Pick-up: GDN
Drop-off: POZ
(2 day rental)
Booked: CDMR (Golf or similar)
Received: ILMR (Volvo V40)
Didn't see any CDMR on parking lots in either location.
Jul 11, 2015 | 7:12 pm
#373
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYJ
Programs: AC SE*MM, Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Gold, National EE, Sixt Plat, Hz 5*
Posts: 2,692
Status: Plat
Location: ATL
(2 day rental)
Booked: PCAR (A3 or similar)
Received: LCAR (328i, 20k miles, no options to mention)
Noticed a C300 next to my 328, would have asked to swap but decided to try the BMW for a change. C300 is a nicer car but the BMW is much sportier IMO.
Location: ATL
(2 day rental)
Booked: PCAR (A3 or similar)
Received: LCAR (328i, 20k miles, no options to mention)
Noticed a C300 next to my 328, would have asked to swap but decided to try the BMW for a change. C300 is a nicer car but the BMW is much sportier IMO.
Jul 12, 2015 | 5:20 am
#374
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Munich
Programs: SIXT Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Hilton Honors Gold,
Posts: 36
Status: Diamond
Location: MUC one of the City stations
(One way to the airport)
Booked: CLMR
Received: XDAR S500 4matic
Probably the last day for the car with ~27tkm and "remaining" distance to service was -1.500km - but a great car.
Status: Diamond
Location: MUC
Booked: CLMR
Received: ???? - Audi TT Quattro
Just 750km on the clock and nice S-Line trim. Fun to drive.
Location: MUC one of the City stations
(One way to the airport)
Booked: CLMR
Received: XDAR S500 4matic
Probably the last day for the car with ~27tkm and "remaining" distance to service was -1.500km - but a great car.
Status: Diamond
Location: MUC
Booked: CLMR
Received: ???? - Audi TT Quattro
Just 750km on the clock and nice S-Line trim. Fun to drive.
Jul 25, 2015 | 7:35 am
#375
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Northern Europe
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire mainly
Posts: 100
Status: Platinum
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL (Sunrise Blvd location)
Booked: LCAR (Mercedes C-class or similar)
Received: LFAR (Cadillac SRX, 2800 miles on it)
For such a huge car it actually moved pretty quickly with the 3.6l V6 engine. Pretty satisfied with the upgrade except they couldn't get the satellite radio to work (compensated with an extra -10% off the total).
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL (Sunrise Blvd location)
Booked: LCAR (Mercedes C-class or similar)
Received: LFAR (Cadillac SRX, 2800 miles on it)
For such a huge car it actually moved pretty quickly with the 3.6l V6 engine. Pretty satisfied with the upgrade except they couldn't get the satellite radio to work (compensated with an extra -10% off the total).