Silvercar's All-Audi A4 Car Rental Service Set to Launch at Denver International Airport
24 July 2014 - 4:40AM
Silvercar, the all-Audi airport car rental service, begins taking
reservations at Denver International Airport today. The company
will introduce a first-of-its-kind car rental operation at DIA on
Monday, August 11th. Denver marks Silvercar's 8th airport location
nationwide and its third market opening in just three months.
"We're rapidly expanding, and our customers love it. Now we're
introducing service at Denver International, the fifth largest car
rental market in the US, and we couldn't be more excited to partner
with Canopy," says Silvercar CEO Luke Schneider. "We're going to
'wow' customers, both new and existing," adds Schneider. "In an
environment where weather can be an issue, thanks to Canopy we're
proud to say we're the only car rental company that guarantees
travelers can pick up their car in an indoor, climate-controlled
facility. We're also the only company that can guarantee that same
car will have the safety and responsiveness of all-wheel drive. And
of course, we're the only company that can guarantee that car will
be an Audi A4. With everything we do, we put the customer first,
and that allows us to consistently deliver an experience that is
superior to anything else out there." Silvercar will offer a
competitive $59/day introductory rate at DIA. That's a fully-loaded
Audi offered for less than the price of the competitions' mid and
full-size cars like the Chevy Impala. Canopy Parking is a
state-of-the-art LEED® Gold Certified establishment and is the
greenest parking facility in the world. Powered by solar,
geothermal and wind technologies, the company has raised the bar
for airport parking. The Silvercar fleet will be available in
Canopy's indoor customer facility, replete with complimentary WiFi,
coffee and daily newspaper. "We're thrilled to partner with
Silvercar. We're both forward-thinking companies focused on the
customer experience. We believe travelers deserve a better way to
travel, whether that be parking at their home airport or renting a
car during their trip. It is a natural fit," says Tom Bechard of
ProPark, Canopy's operating company. Silvercar's customers will use
Canopy's zero-emission shuttle service to get to and from the
terminal. "It's a great way for us to enter the Denver market,"
says Silvercar's Schneider. "We're offering customers a better way
to travel, and we're able to offer it without increasing emissions
or airport traffic and congestion. It's a win-win-win all the way
around." Silvercar's model eliminates the typical frustration
points associated with airport car rental. In lieu of counters,
queues, paperwork and gates, the company hosts nearly all of its
customer experience in a smartphone app. Rather than wait in lines
or fill out paperwork, customers complete their profile and payment
information online or in the Silvercar app prior to arrival. Once
they land at the airport, customers simply board the Canopy shuttle
and use the mobile app to unlock their own silver Audi A4 at the
Canopy facility. The keys are waiting inside the car and the
customer is able to drive right off. "It really doesn't get any
easier," adds Schneider. In addition, each Silvercar is equipped
with Google Earth GPS navigation, SiriusXM satellite radio, in-car
Wi-Fi and a toll tag—all at no additional charge, and the company
only charges local pump prices for fuel refills. Silvercar
currently operates at Los Angeles Int'l (LAX), San Francisco Int'l
(SFO), Dallas Fort-Worth Int'l (DFW), Dallas Love-Field (DAL),
Austin-Bergstrom Int'l (AUS), Phoenix Sky Harbor Int'l (PHX) and
Miami Int'l (MIA). "Expect more to come from us this year," added
Schneider. To learn more about Silvercar or to make a reservation,
visit silvercar.com or download the Silvercar app.
About Silvercar
Simply put by Wired.com, Silvercar is "car rental that doesn't
suck." Founded to eliminate typical frustrations and points of
friction that have plagued its industry for decades, the company is
paving the way for the future of car rental. At Silvercar, there
are no lines, counters or paperwork. There are no upsells or tricky
fuel packages. There is no guessing game of what car you might get
stuck with. Silvercar has reimagined car rental as it could (and
should) be: all you have to do is use your smartphone, drive an
Audi A4, and fly home happy. The company launched its first
operation at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in January
2013. A privately held company, Silvercar is headquartered in
Austin, TX. For more information, visit silvercar.com or download
the Silvercar app.
CONTACT: Russell Lemmer
1-855-359-2227