New Sixt 2006 Thread!
Apr 11, 2007 | 1:31 am
#121
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold
Posts: 6,939
Having just received a SIXT Platinum (comped from HHonors Diamond), I've booked a holiday car at SIXT PMI (Mallorca, Spain) for 11 days in July at a fair price. All my professional car rental has been in the US, so I have no SIXT experience up to this point.
I'd like to make sure I "Double Dip" and receive both HHonors points (hopefully 5000 for first Platinum rental) and SAS Eurobonus points (1500 special offer until end of july).
I booked a Internet rate, and put my Platinum number in the comments field as suggested in this forum. As FF program I put in SAS.
Do I need to do anything before pick-up to ensure I get both Hilton and SAS points ? Or can I just have them PMI station enter the Hilton and SAS details at pick-up ?
Apart from the points, of course I hope for a upgrade (booked EDMR, e.g. VW Polo). Any experience with PMI treatment of Platinums ?
I'd like to make sure I "Double Dip" and receive both HHonors points (hopefully 5000 for first Platinum rental) and SAS Eurobonus points (1500 special offer until end of july).
I booked a Internet rate, and put my Platinum number in the comments field as suggested in this forum. As FF program I put in SAS.
Do I need to do anything before pick-up to ensure I get both Hilton and SAS points ? Or can I just have them PMI station enter the Hilton and SAS details at pick-up ?
Apart from the points, of course I hope for a upgrade (booked EDMR, e.g. VW Polo). Any experience with PMI treatment of Platinums ?
Answering my own question: Yes it works with all airline parnters of HH and Sixt referring to the Sixt website.
Last edited by totti; Apr 11, 2007 at 1:41 am Reason: answering my own question…
Apr 12, 2007 | 11:18 am
#122
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Venice, CA
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 29
What happened to Platinum?
I requested the Platinum Card a little while ago (comped from United 1K), but never received it in the mail. Today I am checking on the e-sixt web site, and the Platinum Card is no longer mentioned - only Express, Gold, and American Express. Did they stop offering the Platinum Card, or am I missing something? 
Apr 12, 2007 | 4:47 pm
#124
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: AZ
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Plat, HH Gold, A3 *G, Sixt Plat
Posts: 1,217
doepke, try emailing [email protected] to get your Plat card sent.
Apr 13, 2007 | 11:15 am
#125
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: A few
Posts: 245
doepke, try emailing [email protected] to get your Plat card sent.
Cheers,
Adrian
Apr 13, 2007 | 12:30 pm
#126
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Venice, CA
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 29
Quick update: I talked to them this morning, apparently I already have a Platinum Card, although I never actually received it in the mail. At any rate, I have the account number now, so it should be fine. It still appears that the Platinum Card is no longer offered to new customers, so I am still worried that the program might cease to exist next year.
Apr 13, 2007 | 1:06 pm
#128
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: AZ
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Plat, HH Gold, A3 *G, Sixt Plat
Posts: 1,217
Adrian, for some reason I have had good luck (knock on wood). I received my basic card in the mail a few weeks ago, and Andrew said he'd send the updated Plat card out in the post today. I do hope the Plat doesn't go away, as I plan on using the local Sixt station here a lot this year...
Apr 13, 2007 | 1:49 pm
#129
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: MUC/LAX/SMV
Programs: LH, UA, BD, AA, NW, FB, NH, AC, Sixt, Hertz, Avis, *W, HH, Marriott, PC, Leaders Club, AMEX
Posts: 12,406
Apr 14, 2007 | 8:31 pm
#130
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: A few
Posts: 245
Adrian, for some reason I have had good luck (knock on wood). I received my basic card in the mail a few weeks ago, and Andrew said he'd send the updated Plat card out in the post today. I do hope the Plat doesn't go away, as I plan on using the local Sixt station here a lot this year...
Cheers,
Adrian
Apr 18, 2007 | 2:18 am
#131
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold
Posts: 6,939
Apr 18, 2007 | 3:18 am
#132
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: DUS
Programs: Sixt,M&M,MC
Posts: 66
Fraud is not possible because they check your status with the issuer of your hotel/airline card (at least in my case).
Hotline told me that all cards remain valid, and that they automatically send you a new one if your old expires no matter how much you rented in the past.
Apr 19, 2007 | 1:17 am
#133
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold
Posts: 6,939
Yes, it should be that way, but there were several reports here on FT how to bypass the normal process. Much likely Sixt closed the loophole.
Apr 23, 2007 | 9:03 am
#134
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 381
I think this also means, that the rule 20times renting in a year equals getting the platinum card doesnt work anymore. this is the only thing I guess that doesnt work. or they do it automatically by computer system at the end of the year.
however, I think it is good, that they limit the number of platinum cards a bit, as it didnt really seem to be exclusive in the past anymore. (in the contrary to the europcar FIRST, which is rare and gives 3-4 classes upgrades, not 1 or 2 like Sixt)
or they give the really heavy renters the Diamod
thats never gonna happen
Apr 23, 2007 | 9:36 am
#135
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Naples, Florida
Posts: 7,419
I am Platinum (United/Ameniti 35%). Will I get better rates when joining Sixt HappyDigits (20%)?
35%, 20%, but from what basis-price, which card has the best final price. I know that HappyDigits does not include VAT. However, I got a better price with HappyDigits on my last rental in Marrakech ... the price was so good (low!), that the agent had to call the headquarter in Casablanca
35%, 20%, but from what basis-price, which card has the best final price. I know that HappyDigits does not include VAT. However, I got a better price with HappyDigits on my last rental in Marrakech ... the price was so good (low!), that the agent had to call the headquarter in Casablanca