SIXT - Upgrades
Apr 10, 2026 | 6:23 am
#872
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Singapore
Posts: 22
Apr 17, 2026 | 8:34 am
#873
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 978
It's probably viewed the same as one-ways. Sixt won't buy thousands of new cars in CA while thousands sit under-used elsewhere. And that car may eventually wind up in still another region eventually.
The key difference is that, for some reason, Sixt seems to prefer to pay to reallocate cars itself, rather than lowering one-way rates, to incentivize customers to do it. There are some cases where Sixt one-ways are competitive, especially when they open a new station, but rarely.
The key difference is that, for some reason, Sixt seems to prefer to pay to reallocate cars itself, rather than lowering one-way rates, to incentivize customers to do it. There are some cases where Sixt one-ways are competitive, especially when they open a new station, but rarely.
May 30, 2026 | 1:24 pm
#876
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, HHonors Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 141
Status: Diamond
Location: Milan Porta Genova
Reserved: BMW 5 Series or similar
Offered: BMW 520d xDrive Touring with 12,800km for free
Mercedes E200d Estate for €20 more because it is a brand new car
BMW 740d xDrive brand new for €30 more
Location: Milan Porta Genova
Reserved: BMW 5 Series or similar
Offered: BMW 520d xDrive Touring with 12,800km for free
Mercedes E200d Estate for €20 more because it is a brand new car
BMW 740d xDrive brand new for €30 more
Jun 7, 2026 | 3:14 pm
#878
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP; UA 1MM & PP; Marriott AMB; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 62,519
It looks like you need to join their new program, Sixt One. The link just showed up on my app. After joining, it says I'm Gold.
Jun 8, 2026 | 4:57 am
#879
Join Date: May 2025
Posts: 4
Sorry mods for doing a bit of "offtopic" chatting here. I opened the app, I see Sixt One and "Platinum" written under it, but upon clicking I get "Sixt One is coming soon". I guess I'll have to wait until it's live in my region (Finland). Thanks for the help!
Jun 10, 2026 | 11:12 pm
#880
Join Date: Mar 2026
Posts: 3
Status: Platinum
Location: LAX
Reserved: BMW X5 or similar
Received: Mercedes GLE -------> Swapped for BMW X7 next day
Landed around midnight, had a delayed flight no choice in other cars, next morning noticed car has a windshield crack on passenger side windshield, reached out to CS had LDW -- set up swap at location, did not have comparable class wanted to upgrade me to X7 with choice charge of 25$ a day, stood my ground and ended up getting X7 without choice charge for 1 week for only 400$ (this is accounting for AMEX target offer of $100 off with $500 or more purchase at SIXT)
Location: LAX
Reserved: BMW X5 or similar
Received: Mercedes GLE -------> Swapped for BMW X7 next day
Landed around midnight, had a delayed flight no choice in other cars, next morning noticed car has a windshield crack on passenger side windshield, reached out to CS had LDW -- set up swap at location, did not have comparable class wanted to upgrade me to X7 with choice charge of 25$ a day, stood my ground and ended up getting X7 without choice charge for 1 week for only 400$ (this is accounting for AMEX target offer of $100 off with $500 or more purchase at SIXT)
Last edited by baniker5; Jun 10, 2026 at 11:14 pm Reason: location
Jun 11, 2026 | 12:59 pm
#881
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ALC
Programs: AA PP, DL PLT, Bonvoy LT Titanium, HH LT Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 13,376
April 22 Alicante (ALC)
Platinum
ZERO upgrade offered at the counter or app. I rented Opal Outlander that is what I got, mind you there were 25 BMW Estates, SUVs sitting around,
My gut told me to with National and I should have
Platinum
ZERO upgrade offered at the counter or app. I rented Opal Outlander that is what I got, mind you there were 25 BMW Estates, SUVs sitting around,
My gut told me to with National and I should have
Yesterday | 12:51 pm
#882
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 9
I have a rental at EWR for the long weekend. I am a Hertz President's Circle member, but I have never used Sixt. Which company offers a better selection+CS? I will be driving through multiple states over five days, and the prices for Hertz and Sixt are similar. I have read that Sixt provides customer service that is on par with, or worse than, Hertz. Is that true? I can status match with Hertz, but I also want to add another driver and Ill be booking via priceline (as rates are better in sixt).
Yesterday | 2:26 pm
#883
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP; UA 1MM & PP; Marriott AMB; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 62,519
I have a rental at EWR for the long weekend. I am a Hertz President's Circle member, but I have never used Sixt. Which company offers a better selection+CS? I will be driving through multiple states over five days, and the prices for Hertz and Sixt are similar. I have read that Sixt provides customer service that is on par with, or worse than, Hertz. Is that true? I can status match with Hertz, but I also want to add another driver and Ill be booking via priceline (as rates are better in sixt).