Anyone used SIXT car rental at MIA? [merged]
Jun 14, 2012, 1:53 pm
#46
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Island, NY, USA
Posts: 1,334
AFAIK, spouses do not need to be listed as additional drivers. They are automatically eligible to drive without paying any additional fee. I am surprised you were given that information.
Jun 18, 2012, 7:14 am
#48
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Island, NY, USA
Posts: 1,334
Its been the policy at all the US rental companies I have ever done business with: Avis, Hertz, Budget, National, Alamo. There is never an additional driver fee for spouses or co-workers. I have rented cars from all of these for more than 40 years. I was assuming that this is the norm for car rental in the US. I would be very surprised if Sixt wants to nickle and dime unsuspecting customers with an Additional Driver Fee for spouses.
Jun 19, 2012, 9:14 am
#49
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 381
I just wanted to know, if this is written somewhere.
the Sixt system does not allow to enter a second driver without charge.
therefore I would be very interested how this should work in US not to charge for the spouse
so, if you give this kind of information you should not draw on experience of other rental companies regardless of how much experience you may have.
obviously the information given to mtbmt01 is correct
the Sixt system does not allow to enter a second driver without charge.
therefore I would be very interested how this should work in US not to charge for the spouse
so, if you give this kind of information you should not draw on experience of other rental companies regardless of how much experience you may have.
obviously the information given to mtbmt01 is correct
Last edited by sixtisbest; Jun 19, 2012 at 9:29 am
Jun 25, 2012, 8:08 am
#50
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Island, NY, USA
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How did you make that determination? Spouses do not need to be listed as additional drivers. You seem to be very opinionated about what I should say or not say, but have no qualms about making illogical deductions?
Jun 25, 2012, 8:25 am
#51
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 14
satish_ny: Thanks for this info. We do a lot of FLL renting for business. We will be omitting co-workers and spouses from records based on your assurance they will be covered as additional insureds in the case of accidents.
As you know this is a valuable and very important point (if a spouse was not covered the liability can be large) and you will be saving us lots of money. I will refer other people to your post as well. We historically have used National (emerald card program) for this benefit, but this makes it even easier.
As you know this is a valuable and very important point (if a spouse was not covered the liability can be large) and you will be saving us lots of money. I will refer other people to your post as well. We historically have used National (emerald card program) for this benefit, but this makes it even easier.
Jun 26, 2012, 3:01 am
#52
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 381
your statement is an assumption.
therefore my statement is not illogical.
but flyer555 explained it enough already, I think.
Jul 12, 2012, 7:21 am
#53
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Its been the policy at all the US rental companies I have ever done business with: Avis, Hertz, Budget, National, Alamo. There is never an additional driver fee for spouses or co-workers. I have rented cars from all of these for more than 40 years. I was assuming that this is the norm for car rental in the US. I would be very surprised if Sixt wants to nickle and dime unsuspecting customers with an Additional Driver Fee for spouses.
So again, experience from another company does not qualify one to make determinations about the policies of a different company.
satish_ny: Thanks for this info. We do a lot of FLL renting for business. We will be omitting co-workers and spouses from records based on your assurance they will be covered as additional insureds in the case of accidents.
As you know this is a valuable and very important point (if a spouse was not covered the liability can be large) and you will be saving us lots of money. I will refer other people to your post as well. We historically have used National (emerald card program) for this benefit, but this makes it even easier.
As you know this is a valuable and very important point (if a spouse was not covered the liability can be large) and you will be saving us lots of money. I will refer other people to your post as well. We historically have used National (emerald card program) for this benefit, but this makes it even easier.
Aug 18, 2012, 8:13 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I'm going to hire a car in Miami for about 10 days i july - august this year.
My primary wish is an BMW X5 or an Mercedes M. I can see that these cars are in the XFAR class on Sixt's webpage.
My question is: What are my chances in ending up with one of those cars, and not an Cadillac Escalade, that is also in the XFAR class?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
My primary wish is an BMW X5 or an Mercedes M. I can see that these cars are in the XFAR class on Sixt's webpage.
My question is: What are my chances in ending up with one of those cars, and not an Cadillac Escalade, that is also in the XFAR class?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
"If we can guarantee a car type it will show only that car in the category if it shows the car plus as below a mention the vehicle may be similar then the supplier doesn't guarantee the make and model in the in the picture. We can of course always make a request for the customer but this is not always guaranteed. I hope this helps."
I'm hearing lots of examples of renters NOT getting the car they want and, for me at least, the whole purpose of using SIXT is to get something not available elsewhere. That and this deposit policy has very much put me off using them.
Aug 19, 2012, 11:59 am
#59
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Munich
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Hi!
Yes they give upgrades. I booked a 3 series last year and received an XC90. Had the option to choose a Jaguar F Type instead. The Volvo was listed in the same categorie as a BMW X5.
Sven
Yes they give upgrades. I booked a 3 series last year and received an XC90. Had the option to choose a Jaguar F Type instead. The Volvo was listed in the same categorie as a BMW X5.
Sven
Aug 22, 2012, 2:19 am
#60
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Austria / Germany
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