Two levels of Sixt Platinum: one with upgrades/one without
Apr 5, 2016, 7:22 am
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Two levels of Sixt Platinum: one with upgrades/one without
So a Sixt rep confirmed to me today there are two types of Platinum member. One who gets single category upgrades and one who gets diddly squat. 
To be frank, I couldn't believe it, but he was deadly serious. He said the change was made a year ago. Is this news to only me?
Only in the US does Sixt have any fleet advantage but even I have perceived this as eroding fast. I don't like to get a "50 cent car" from Hertz as an upgrade.
Mrs Sixt has really lost the plot. Most of the time in Europe I can book a M or G category at Hertz for much cheaper than Sixt. And there was post about a US station manager being told to flout local laws
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To be frank, I couldn't believe it, but he was deadly serious. He said the change was made a year ago. Is this news to only me?
Only in the US does Sixt have any fleet advantage but even I have perceived this as eroding fast. I don't like to get a "50 cent car" from Hertz as an upgrade.
Mrs Sixt has really lost the plot. Most of the time in Europe I can book a M or G category at Hertz for much cheaper than Sixt. And there was post about a US station manager being told to flout local laws
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Apr 5, 2016, 9:45 am
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So a Sixt rep confirmed to me today there are two types of Platinum member. One who gets single category upgrades and one who gets diddly squat.
To be frank, I couldn't believe it, but he was deadly serious. He said the change was made a year ago. Is this news to only me?
To be frank, I couldn't believe it, but he was deadly serious. He said the change was made a year ago. Is this news to only me?
Apr 5, 2016, 11:23 am
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The Plat upgrades are rubbish lets not hide from that. They seem to mainly be up-sell discounts.
Apr 6, 2016, 12:50 am
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Sixt Customer Service here in Sweden confirmed the same thing to me too. That there are two types of platinum, one with upgrades and one without. He was quick to mention both give a discount though.
Apr 6, 2016, 9:31 am
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This has been true for at least since 2014 if not earlier and is in the terms and conditions for Sixt Platinum. Basically you need to keep a minimum number of rental during the past rolling 12 months to keep the upgrade privilege. Refer to post #3 in the following thread.
In US, the upgrade is 2-class. Outside the US, it is 1-class. The number of rentals you need to maintain for the upgrade privilege also depends on whether you are US based or not.
In US, the upgrade is 2-class. Outside the US, it is 1-class. The number of rentals you need to maintain for the upgrade privilege also depends on whether you are US based or not.
Apr 6, 2016, 10:52 am
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This has been true for at least since 2014 if not earlier and is in the terms and conditions for Sixt Platinum. Basically you need to keep a minimum number of rental during the past rolling 12 months to keep the upgrade privilege. Refer to post #3 in the following thread.
In US, the upgrade is 2-class. Outside the US, it is 1-class. The number of rentals you need to maintain for the upgrade privilege also depends on whether you are US based or not.
In US, the upgrade is 2-class. Outside the US, it is 1-class. The number of rentals you need to maintain for the upgrade privilege also depends on whether you are US based or not.
Apr 6, 2016, 6:17 pm
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There's really not much to Platinum other than the upgrade and the "discounted" rate. If you don't meet the rolling 12 month qualification, the only thing you lose is the upgrade benefit.
Apr 6, 2016, 9:01 pm
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This has been true for at least since 2014 if not earlier and is in the terms and conditions for Sixt Platinum. Basically you need to keep a minimum number of rental during the past rolling 12 months to keep the upgrade privilege. Refer to post #3 in the following thread.
In US, the upgrade is 2-class. Outside the US, it is 1-class. The number of rentals you need to maintain for the upgrade privilege also depends on whether you are US based or not.
In US, the upgrade is 2-class. Outside the US, it is 1-class. The number of rentals you need to maintain for the upgrade privilege also depends on whether you are US based or not.
Apr 7, 2016, 11:29 am
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Apr 7, 2016, 11:53 am
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Presumably, nothing. Even if you're Hyatt UltraSpecialTop10GlobalCustomerDiamond, if you book the presidential suite at a given hotel, that's what you're going to get, there's nothing to upgrade you to.
Apr 11, 2016, 7:22 am
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This has been true for at least since 2014 if not earlier and is in the terms and conditions for Sixt Platinum. Basically you need to keep a minimum number of rental during the past rolling 12 months to keep the upgrade privilege. Refer to post #3 in the following thread.
In US, the upgrade is 2-class. Outside the US, it is 1-class. The number of rentals you need to maintain for the upgrade privilege also depends on whether you are US based or not.
In US, the upgrade is 2-class. Outside the US, it is 1-class. The number of rentals you need to maintain for the upgrade privilege also depends on whether you are US based or not.
Apr 11, 2016, 10:00 am
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Apr 11, 2016, 10:21 am
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I would presume this is Sixt's way of offering "Platinum" status to certain credit card holders, without actually offering them the full benefits of being Platinum.
That contrasts with, for example, the SPG Gold status that Amex Platinum provides, which is just SPG Gold status, with the same benefits offered as for somebody who earns it through staying nights.