SIXT - Upgrades
Mar 5, 2018, 7:41 am
#467
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 2
Platinum (through Best Western Diamond match)
FLL Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood Int.
Booked CTAR (Beetle Convertible)
Got STAR (Mustang Convertible)
Had to wait a few minutes in the lounge for the car to be made-ready. Offered some other upgrade for a "great deal," but declined.
FLL Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood Int.
Booked CTAR (Beetle Convertible)
Got STAR (Mustang Convertible)
Had to wait a few minutes in the lounge for the car to be made-ready. Offered some other upgrade for a "great deal," but declined.
Mar 14, 2018, 9:42 am
#468
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 10
Status match from national ex elite
Hi all i know this doesnt go here but 2 leval sixt platinum thread is dormant.
I have a national ex. elite and want to match to tge sixt platinum.
if i send them a screenshot of my statement showing over 100 days of rentals per year for last 2 years will i be able to get directly into the higher platinum
I also have world elite if it still helps
Thanks to all
I have a national ex. elite and want to match to tge sixt platinum.
if i send them a screenshot of my statement showing over 100 days of rentals per year for last 2 years will i be able to get directly into the higher platinum
I also have world elite if it still helps
Thanks to all
Apr 24, 2018, 7:37 pm
#469
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Montreal
Posts: 586
Don't know if I got an upgrade or downgrade.
Booked an LDAR from Sixt Berlin Kurfuerstendamm and received a 2018 BMW 440i Gran Coupe with 4,500km. On the one hand, "performance" gasoline engines such as the -40i usually cost quite a bit more to book. On the other hand, the car was pretty barebones equipped and the 520d they had later had a lot more features. The tires on the car were also only rated for 210km/h compared to 240km/h typical on LWAR/LDAR cars.
Booked an LDAR from Sixt Berlin Kurfuerstendamm and received a 2018 BMW 440i Gran Coupe with 4,500km. On the one hand, "performance" gasoline engines such as the -40i usually cost quite a bit more to book. On the other hand, the car was pretty barebones equipped and the 520d they had later had a lot more features. The tires on the car were also only rated for 210km/h compared to 240km/h typical on LWAR/LDAR cars.
Apr 26, 2018, 11:27 am
#471
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Montreal
Posts: 586
I've seen LSAR sometimes be priced under LDAR. However, you usually get something like a 430d Gran Coupe with an LSAR booking.
A 440i technically has a lower MSRP than a 530d but renting higher performance gasoline engines from Sixt is usually pretty expensive. I think reserving an X4 M440i is usually 3x the daily rate of LDAR.
A 440i technically has a lower MSRP than a 530d but renting higher performance gasoline engines from Sixt is usually pretty expensive. I think reserving an X4 M440i is usually 3x the daily rate of LDAR.
May 10, 2018, 9:28 pm
#472
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: National EE; Hertz Five Star, Avis Preferred
Posts: 7
LDAR @ MUC (Munich)
im not a platinum member and am curious if anyone thinks my LDAR rental for May29-june1 will be upgraded? If not, will I likely get a Bmw530 or Mercedes E without too much trouble?
i just want to be sure my mom has enough room in the backseat (she’s almost 6’ tall).
i just want to be sure my mom has enough room in the backseat (she’s almost 6’ tall).
May 11, 2018, 5:26 am
#473
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,214
LDar is 5 series (530 Minimum) MB E class or Jaguar XF.
not sure about exact backseat space but there should be plenty.
just make sure if the upgrade you that it is to Xdar and not something like LSAR (4 series) as that would not work.
not sure about exact backseat space but there should be plenty.
just make sure if the upgrade you that it is to Xdar and not something like LSAR (4 series) as that would not work.
May 11, 2018, 6:57 am
#474
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: National EE; Hertz Five Star, Avis Preferred
Posts: 7
Thanks, blitzen! After reading a bunch on the forum I'm just worried that they will try to downgrade me - and how to handle that? Is there any way to avoid this hassle of not getting what I paid for? Any suggestions are welcome!
Also, would folks go for BMW 530 or Mercedes E350d if given the option? Looking for something both fun to drive - and also comfortable for my elderly mother!
Also, would folks go for BMW 530 or Mercedes E350d if given the option? Looking for something both fun to drive - and also comfortable for my elderly mother!
May 11, 2018, 9:22 am
#475
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,214
Well they might want to "sidegrade" you into LSAR (4 series coupe) as they consider that a "special" car (and the $ is slightly more expensive in most cases). If they offer you LWAR (same as LDAR just station wagon/ estate /...) that is not a problem either.
You are at an airport so they should have enough cars around. I would chose the 540d if they would give me all options (not the 530i as a gasoline) ...
a) Add remarks to the booking
b) write them an email explaining what you want and why [email protected] (that should be the one from the Airport directly)
c) if you have not booked (or a change is still possible and not cost prohibitive) use a login for i.e. a Hilton Diamond "9815818" and "diamond"as this sometimes saves you $ and in general states "upgrade if available" and why not ....
[Sammelthread] Contracts / Rabattcodes für SIXT - SIXT - mietwagen-talk.de - Das Mietwagen Forum
d) see if the status match to Sixt Platinum is still possible
https://onemileatatime.boardingarea....-status-match/
You are at an airport so they should have enough cars around. I would chose the 540d if they would give me all options (not the 530i as a gasoline) ...
a) Add remarks to the booking
b) write them an email explaining what you want and why [email protected] (that should be the one from the Airport directly)
c) if you have not booked (or a change is still possible and not cost prohibitive) use a login for i.e. a Hilton Diamond "9815818" and "diamond"as this sometimes saves you $ and in general states "upgrade if available" and why not ....
[Sammelthread] Contracts / Rabattcodes für SIXT - SIXT - mietwagen-talk.de - Das Mietwagen Forum
d) see if the status match to Sixt Platinum is still possible
https://onemileatatime.boardingarea....-status-match/
May 21, 2018, 2:22 am
#477
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Sixt Diamond, Hertz PC, Bonvoy Gold, UA G
Posts: 596
Diamond at FRA
Booked FDAR
Was given PWAR (requested a wagon...when in Europe...)
Not too bad for my first ever rental in Europe and I really liked the easy return at the FCT.
Was fine, nice Diesel E220, which is a nice car to have for an 11 day trip throughout western Europe, put a couple thousand km on it and definitely had fun. The vehicle I received also included sat nav and full leather interior.
Overall Sixt generally treats me quite well as a Diamond and I have no complaints...they've continued to get my business whenever they're available and National gets it everywhere else. Can't wait for Sixt to get a NYC (JFK and midtown Manhattan) presence.
Booked FDAR
Was given PWAR (requested a wagon...when in Europe...)
Not too bad for my first ever rental in Europe and I really liked the easy return at the FCT.
Was fine, nice Diesel E220, which is a nice car to have for an 11 day trip throughout western Europe, put a couple thousand km on it and definitely had fun. The vehicle I received also included sat nav and full leather interior.
Overall Sixt generally treats me quite well as a Diamond and I have no complaints...they've continued to get my business whenever they're available and National gets it everywhere else. Can't wait for Sixt to get a NYC (JFK and midtown Manhattan) presence.
Jun 28, 2018, 8:38 pm
#480
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 27
Curious what you finally got? I am supposed to pick up LWAR in MUC in a couple of days and was curious what they finally offered you.