Here’s How Marriott Elites Can Get Complimentary SIXT Car Rental Status

Updated: June 9, 2025, 12:09pm CDT

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You can get rental car status rather easily, based on elite status you have with other rental car programs, the credit cards in your wallet, or even hotel status you hold.

Even if you don’t rent cars frequently, you can leverage your Marriott Bonvoy status for an under-the-radar opportunity to obtain status with the German car rental company SIXT.

Here are the details.

How To Status Match Marriott to SIXT

You can regularly obtain car rental status through matches and credit card promotions. Getting it from hotel status isn’t as common.

SIXT, a car rental company with about 2,000 locations in more than 100 countries, offers a status match from Marriott.

The SIXT Advantage Circle loyalty program has with 3 status tiers: Gold, Platinum, and Titanium. By using this link to submit a status match request, Marriott elites can match up to SIXT’s mid-tier Platinum status.

Here’s how the status matching works:

Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elites can match to SIXT Gold Card
Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elites (and higher) can match to SIXT Platinum Card

Marriott Sixt status match chart — Image Credit: Marriott

Benefits of SIXT Gold status include up to a 10% discount on car and truck rentals and no charges for additional drivers for all rentals in the U.S. Typically, SIXT Gold is available to U.S.-based customers who rent at least 3 times per year.

Meanwhile, SIXT Platinum status provides free upgrades (based on availability) and up to a 15% discount on car and truck rentals. Platinum status requires renting at least 10 times yearly.

In addition to the status benefits, SIXT customers can earn Marriott Bonvoy points with every rental: You’ll earn 750 points for every SIXT rental worldwide.

Hot Tip:

Most major car rental companies will match the existing status you have with a competing program. Here’s our complete guide to status matching with car rental programs.

Final Thoughts

While this isn’t the most exciting status match in the world, it’s an easy way to save a few dollars on your next rental if you rent through SIXT. Marriott elites can match their status through the SIXT Platinum tier and enjoy valuable perks, earn points on rentals, and do so without much effort.