That\u2019s not enough reason to book a more expensive rental. But if SIXT already offers the best combination of price, location, and vehicle selection for your trip, earning AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points makes the deal a little sweeter.<\/p>\n
If you aren\u2019t familiar with SIXT, the German rental car company has expanded rapidly in the United States since entering the market in 2011. Today, SIXT operates more than 2,200 rental locations across over 100 countries and is known for offering a relatively new fleet with plenty of premium vehicles.<\/p>\n
Earn 2X AAdvantage Miles and Loyalty Points on SIXT Rentals<\/span><\/h2>\nAAdvantage members now earn 2 miles per dollar on the time-and-mileage portion of eligible SIXT rentals \u2014 essentially the base rental cost before taxes and fees.<\/p>\n
Here are the key details:<\/p>\n
\n- Earn 2 AAdvantage miles per eligible dollar spent.<\/li>\n
- Rentals worldwide qualify.<\/li>\n
- Taxes, fees, and ancillary charges don\u2019t earn miles.<\/li>\n
- No frequent flyer surcharge applies.<\/li>\n
- Miles should post within six to eight weeks after completing the rental.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To earn miles, book through the SIXT website or mobile app and enter your AAdvantage number during the booking process. You can also provide your AAdvantage membership information at the rental counter when picking up your vehicle.<\/p>\n
Because these are base AAdvantage miles, they should earn Loyalty Points at the same 1:1 rate. Thus, a $500 eligible rental would earn 1,000 AAdvantage miles and 1,000 Loyalty Points.<\/p>\n![\"SIXT](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\")
Screenshot of SIXT<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\nRedeem AAdvantage Miles for SIXT Rentals<\/span><\/h2>\nThe partnership announcement also highlights the ability to redeem AAdvantage miles for rental cars through the AAdvantage Cars<\/a> platform. American advertises savings of up to 35% on base rental rates through the portal.<\/p>\nHowever, don\u2019t assume that redeeming miles will provide the best deal. Compare the mileage price with the cash rate available directly from SIXT and other rental agencies, then calculate the value you\u2019d receive for each mile. Saving your AAdvantage miles for an award flight may offer considerably better value.<\/p>\n
Related: Best Ways To Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles \u2014 From Domestic Deals to First Class Suites<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nShould You Earn AAdvantage Miles or SIXT ONE Rewards Points?<\/span><\/h2>\nSIXT replaced its former Advantage Circle program with SIXT ONE Rewards<\/a> in late 2025. Members can now earn rental points toward future discounts while collecting status points toward elite benefits such as rental discounts, upgrades, and priority service.<\/p>\nHowever, don\u2019t expect to earn both SIXT rental points and AAdvantage miles on the same rental. SIXT generally requires members to choose between earning its own rental currency and rewards from an airline or hotel partner.<\/p>\n
Which option is better depends on your goals. Occasional SIXT renters \u2014 particularly those working toward American Airlines elite status \u2014 may get more use from AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points. Frequent SIXT customers may prefer to earn SIXT rental points, especially if they can redeem those points toward upcoming rentals.<\/p>\n
American also partners with several other rental car companies, including Hertz, National, and Avis<\/a>. Compare the price, location, rental benefits, and rewards available through each company before deciding where to book.<\/p>\nOur Take<\/span><\/h2>\nSIXT\u2019s addition gives AAdvantage members another useful way to earn miles and Loyalty Points without flying. And with SIXT\u2019s growing presence in the United States and extensive international footprint, this is a partnership many travelers may actually use.<\/p>\n
Still, earning 2X AAdvantage miles shouldn\u2019t drive your rental decision by itself. Start by comparing the total rental price, vehicle options, and pickup location. If SIXT comes out ahead, adding your AAdvantage number is an easy way to earn a few extra miles \u2014 and make progress toward American Airlines elite status \u2014 along the way.<\/p>\n
Page Contents<\/p>
- Earn 2X AAdvantage Miles and Loyalty Points on SIXT Rentals<\/a><\/li>
- Redeem AAdvantage Miles for SIXT Rentals<\/a><\/li>
- Should You Earn AAdvantage Miles or SIXT ONE Rewards Points?<\/a><\/li>
- Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
American Airlines AAdvantage members have another way to earn miles on the ground with German rental car company SIXT. American Airlines announced the partnership letting members to earn 2x miles (and Loyalty Points) on eligible rentals worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":8952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12776,12625,12683],"coauthors":[36536],"class_list":["post-271596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-american-aadvantage","tag-partners-and-alliances","tag-sixt-rewards"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271596"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":271629,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271596\/revisions\/271629"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271596"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=271596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
To earn miles, book through the SIXT website or mobile app and enter your AAdvantage number during the booking process. You can also provide your AAdvantage membership information at the rental counter when picking up your vehicle.<\/p>\n
Because these are base AAdvantage miles, they should earn Loyalty Points at the same 1:1 rate. Thus, a $500 eligible rental would earn 1,000 AAdvantage miles and 1,000 Loyalty Points.<\/p>\n The partnership announcement also highlights the ability to redeem AAdvantage miles for rental cars through the AAdvantage Cars<\/a> platform. American advertises savings of up to 35% on base rental rates through the portal.<\/p>\n However, don\u2019t assume that redeeming miles will provide the best deal. Compare the mileage price with the cash rate available directly from SIXT and other rental agencies, then calculate the value you\u2019d receive for each mile. Saving your AAdvantage miles for an award flight may offer considerably better value.<\/p>\n Related: Best Ways To Use American Airlines AAdvantage Miles \u2014 From Domestic Deals to First Class Suites<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n SIXT replaced its former Advantage Circle program with SIXT ONE Rewards<\/a> in late 2025. Members can now earn rental points toward future discounts while collecting status points toward elite benefits such as rental discounts, upgrades, and priority service.<\/p>\n However, don\u2019t expect to earn both SIXT rental points and AAdvantage miles on the same rental. SIXT generally requires members to choose between earning its own rental currency and rewards from an airline or hotel partner.<\/p>\n Which option is better depends on your goals. Occasional SIXT renters \u2014 particularly those working toward American Airlines elite status \u2014 may get more use from AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points. Frequent SIXT customers may prefer to earn SIXT rental points, especially if they can redeem those points toward upcoming rentals.<\/p>\n American also partners with several other rental car companies, including Hertz, National, and Avis<\/a>. Compare the price, location, rental benefits, and rewards available through each company before deciding where to book.<\/p>\n SIXT\u2019s addition gives AAdvantage members another useful way to earn miles and Loyalty Points without flying. And with SIXT\u2019s growing presence in the United States and extensive international footprint, this is a partnership many travelers may actually use.<\/p>\n Still, earning 2X AAdvantage miles shouldn\u2019t drive your rental decision by itself. Start by comparing the total rental price, vehicle options, and pickup location. If SIXT comes out ahead, adding your AAdvantage number is an easy way to earn a few extra miles \u2014 and make progress toward American Airlines elite status \u2014 along the way.<\/p>\n Page Contents<\/p> American Airlines AAdvantage members have another way to earn miles on the ground with German rental car company SIXT. American Airlines announced the partnership letting members to earn 2x miles (and Loyalty Points) on eligible rentals worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":8952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12776,12625,12683],"coauthors":[36536],"class_list":["post-271596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-american-aadvantage","tag-partners-and-alliances","tag-sixt-rewards"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271596"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":271629,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271596\/revisions\/271629"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271596"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=271596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"SIXT](\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-26-200205-900x363.png\")
Redeem AAdvantage Miles for SIXT Rentals<\/span><\/h2>\n
Should You Earn AAdvantage Miles or SIXT ONE Rewards Points?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n