Rental car deposits and holds at JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 7 rental companies compared
Quick answer
Deposit requirements vary by rental company at JFK. Published standard or minimum holds start at $200. Some rental companies publish higher or variable holds based on the vehicle, payment method or protection selected.
Deposits by rental company at JFK
- $600 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
$600 for debit/money-order renters without return itinerary; $400 credit-card standard / $850 listed luxury classes
- $600 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
$600 money-order deposit for disembarking renters; credit-card renters without return itinerary: $400 standard / $850 listed luxury classes
- Debit hold: up to $500
Estimated rental + up to $500 debit authorization; cash-deposit path minimum $200 or 150% of estimated charges
- $200–$300 depending on rental length
Estimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250
- Pay at counter: up to $200
Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount
- Deposit varies
Alamo U.S. airport policy normally requires return travel for debit; JFK is in a market where Enterprise/National publish special local exceptions, so do not inherit blindly
- Deposit varies
Deposit depends on vehicle/category and payment method