Rental car deposits and holds at JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 7 providers covered
Quick answer
Published standard holds at JFK run from $200 to $600. Some providers do not publish an amount at all.
Provider by provider at JFK
- $600
$600 for debit/money-order renters without return itinerary; $400 credit-card standard / $850 listed luxury classes
Specialty / premium classes: $850
Verified · High confidence · last verified August 2026
- $600
$600 money-order deposit for disembarking renters; credit-card renters without return itinerary: $400 standard / $850 listed luxury classes
Specialty / premium classes: $850
Verified · High confidence · last verified August 2026
- $500
Estimated rental + up to $500 debit authorization; cash-deposit path minimum $200 or 150% of estimated charges
Specialty / premium classes: $500
Verified · High confidence · last verified August 2026
- $200
Estimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250
Specialty / premium classes: $300
Verified · High confidence · last verified August 2026
- $200
Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount
Specialty / premium classes: $250
Verified · Medium confidence · last verified August 2026
- 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
Provider-level · Medium confidence · last verified August 2026
- Varies
Deposit depends on vehicle/category and payment method
Provider-level · Medium confidence · last verified August 2026
All records for JFK were last verified August 2026. How we verify rental rules.