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Car Rental — SIXT at SFO

✅ Picked up 2026-09-20 through SIXT — confirmation 9739014160 · rental agreement 9614775261 (confirmation email · rental agreement)

Renter MS
Payer LKMS
Vehicle Chevrolet Traverse · standard SUV (SFAV) · plate CA 9YIK383
Pickup mileage / fuel 11,938 mi · 21.2 US gal
Pickup 2026-09-20 14:00 PDT — San Francisco International Airport Rental Car Center
Booked return 2026-10-05 13:30 PDT — San Francisco International Airport
Planned early return 2026-10-04 16:30 PDT, before the 19:30 PDT flight to Vancouver
Booked duration 15 days
Route SFO → Yosemite → Sequoia / Kings Canyon → Los Angeles → Las Vegas → SFO
Price US$897.93 including taxes and fees
Payment AMEX · US$1,097.93 authorized at pickup: US$897.93 rental plus US$200 hold; final settlement not stated
Refundable hold US$200 authorization — not included as an expense
Mileage Unlimited
Roadside assistance Included
SIXT protection Declined: LDW, rental liability insurance, SLI300, SLI US$1M, PAC, PPC, and Extended Roadside Protection
Drivers on agreement MS only; LK is not listed as an additional driver
Cancellation Free before pickup on 2026-09-20
Confirmation 9739014160

Insurance summary — user-confirmed 2026-09-21

  • ICBC: Basic insurance, CA$5 million liability, collision (CA$1,000 deductible), comprehensive (CA$300 deductible / CA$200 windshield), and active RoadStar; MS and LK are listed drivers.
  • ICBC RoadStar for this rental: up to CA$1 million rental liability; rental damage/theft with CA$300 deductible; loss of use up to CA$250. ICBC requires LK to be shown or included as a permitted driver on the rental contract; the current agreement lists MS only.
  • AmEx Cobalt / MS's card: eligible rental theft/damage coverage has no deductible. AmEx covers secondary drivers whether or not listed; LK qualifies as a spouse/authorized driver under California law. AmEx does not cover third-party liability or injuries. The 2026 Chevrolet Traverse is below the CA$85,000 MSRP limit.
  • Liability: AmEx provides none. RoadStar provides up to CA$1 million for the rental. ICBC's official guide also says the CA$5 million Owner's Certificate liability can transfer to a rental as excess coverage, subject to conditions; it does not replace RoadStar or remove the spouse-permitted-driver condition.

ICBC driver action: have SIXT add LK as a permitted driver in writing before she drives. She should bring her valid physical licence and photo ID.

Latest status (2026-09-20): MS collected the Chevrolet Traverse at 13:50 PDT. The agreement lists no additional driver. See the earlier status email.

Condition recorded at pickup: superficial scratch over 10 cm on the front driver-side door; dent up to 1 cm without paint damage on the rear passenger-side door; superficial scratch under 5 cm on the front driver-side aluminium rim.

Return note: The booking was kept through 2026-10-05 because the quoted price was the same. SIXT permits early returns and says the rental will be adjusted to the actual duration. Update the return time in the SIXT account before returning the car.