Silvercar’s Audi A4s Now Available Through Travel Agents for Business Travelers

Dennis Schaal

February 20th, 2014 at 9:40 AM EST

Photo Credit: Business travelers on a trip can now book Silvercar's Audi A4s through travel agencies. Silvercar

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This is an odd, yet astute pairing of mobile-oriented startup, Silvercar, and a global distribution system, Travelport. This is a smart way for Silvercar to broaden its service to business travelers who are looking for a premium rental during their employee travels.

Business travelers who want to avoid rental-car lines and are looking for a relatively high-end vehicle can now rent Silvercar's Audi A4s through certain travel agencies. That's because Travelport signed a multi-year deal to distribute Silvercar's car rental services through Travelport's Worldspan global distribution system. Silvercar has also bee

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