Launching in 2013 at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, Silvercar will now allow you to rent a car through their mobile app. The re-imagined car rental experience features a single make/model fleet comprised of silver 2013 Audi A4s.
Web reservations and bookings through travel management companies are also now available. Inbound travelers to DFW can drive their own Silvercar off the lot beginning January 14, 2013. “We’re thrilled to debut the Silvercar concept at DFW Airport in the coming weeks,” said Silvercar chief executive officer Luke Schneider. “The integration of Web, wireless, mobile and vehicle technologies helps Silvercar eliminate critical friction points in the car rental process; our pledge to travelers is a better car, and a better car rental experience, each and every time.”
Once through the airport terminal, Silvercar customers will board DFW’s shuttle service to the consolidated car rental facility. The similarities, however, end there. Silvercar customers won’t find check-in lines or traditional counters; rather the entire customer experience is technology-enabled. Customers place reservations, select and unlock a vehicle, and even receive their receipt
through a seamless smartphone user interface.
Users’ contact, payment and personal preference information will be stored in a Silvercar profile on a secure cloud server. Previously loaded preferences – such as itinerary destinations – can sync to Audi’s in-dash multimedia interface after unlocking the vehicle. The ever-growing set of customizations means Silvercar’s Audi A4 becomes the traveler’s own vehicle, whenever and wherever they drive it.
Silvercar intends to price at daily rates similar to comparably equipped full-size vehicles available from leading car rental services. Customers will always receive a premium vehicle, Google Earth GPS navigation, Sirius/XM satellite radio and a toll tag at no additional charge (actual toll fees will be applied to a customer’s bill). To simplify the return process, Silvercar will charge users the average retail price for the fuel used plus a $5.00 service fee. The car rental industry, CEO Schneider says, is long overdue for innovation.
To learn more about Silvercar or book today, visit Silvercar.com.
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