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Thrifty, John F Kennedy Airport Car Rental

Thrifty 3000+ ratings, 24 reviews

New York, New York, United States

7.2 / 10 Good

Best Price Car Rentals at John F. Kennedy Intl Airport(JFK)

Last updated on: December 19, 2024

Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

BUILDING 312 FEDERAL CIRCLE

Telephone

8772830898 / (877) 283-0898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can arrive by airport light trail and locate Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport car rental.

Please take the take the AirTrain to the Federal Circle stop. We are located on the Ground Floor. Follow the Dollar/Thrifty logo to the car park for pick up.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return to the car park located at:Thrifty, 312 Federal Cir, Queens, NY 11430, United States. Then take the AirTrain back to the airport. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eUikAYf7tSAtqqnZ6

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00
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06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

18 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 18 - 24 years old with charge of USD 35 - 52 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

Original driving licence + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
USD 13/day
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
USD 16.99/day
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 91
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 98
Child booster seat rental
Child booster seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
USD 13.99/day
capped at USD 91
Tire chains rental
Tire chains rental
Prices and inventory depend on local stores.
USD 18/day

Cross Border

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Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Mexico, Canada
A vehicle can be driven across the Canadian border at any time, no matter what location it was rented from. It is recommended to have PERS coverage when using vehicle in cross border rentals for the US and Canada. The renter must have a valid driver's license and rental record to cross the border into Canada. Canadian law does require that everyone entering the country have a passport, so everyone in the vehicle must have the proper identification. If a renter (including a Canadian resident) is driving a U.S. rented (and licensed in the U.S.) vehicle to Canada, it can only be driven across the border for up to 30 days unless an extension is requested from Customs at the time of entry.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

2 mi from John F. Kennedy Intl Airport

8.8 mi from La Guardia Airport

10.4 mi from East 34th Street Airport

Railway Stations

10.9 mi from Grand Central Station

14.7 mi from George Washington Bridge Bus Station

15.2 mi from Dyckman Street Subway Station

Hotels

9 mi from Allegria Hotel

10.3 mi from Holiday Inn NYC - Lower East Side

10.4 mi from Hotel On Rivington

Other Landmarks

10.4 mi from Brooklyn Bridge

11.2 mi from New York Public Library

11.3 mi from Ground Zero

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
coordinates: 40.6612154 -73.8053844

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Guest Reviews

Total points: 7.2 / 10 Good

  • Vehicle condition: 3.0
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 2.3
  • Spaciousness: 2.7
  • Counter staff: 2.0
  • Pick-up location: 2.5
  • Drop-off location: 2.5
  • Pick-up time: 30-60 mins
  • Drop-off time: 0-10 mins
  • okin

    New York

    9 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    ジープのグランドチェロキー か同等の車ということで予約しましたが、当日、グランドチェロキー ではなくToyota 4 Runnerでした。アメリカだったので、アメ車のグラチェロが良かったのですが、かなわず。しかしながら、4 Runnerはよく走ってくれて、故障の兆候は皆無でした。ただし、タイヤのコンデションはよくなく、もっど貸出時に慎重にチェックしておくべきだと思いました。ただ、走破はできました。途中、ネジを踏んでパンクしましたが、ロードサービスに電話して、結局タイヤ屋で修理してもらいましたが、至って迅速で無償でした。貸出時に、4Runnerよりも新しい車はないのかときいたところ、何台か提案してくれたりと、非常に親切でした。
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  • M.Perry

    New York

    7.7 /10 Good

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Counter staff were very grumpy and unhelpful. There was the option of an ez-pass for tolls that was not explained at all which was also very unhelpful. They really appeared to nor care less. Car staff on the other hand were very happy and helpful.
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  • M.EL BAZ

    New York

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Seule note négative : l’attente trop longue pour retirer le véhicule. Véhicule impeccable au delà de mes attentes
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  • J.Murphy

    New York

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Appropriate vehicle, met our requirements. Excellent service
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  • V.Perez

    New York

    9 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Charged a lot more than what was quoted. And charged for things that were included in the price
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  • I.Lazarevski

    New York

    3.7 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    We have never in all our life dealt with more unfriendly and rude counter staff. We did our best to be pleasant customers in dealing with what was extremely bad customer service. Prison Guards are more friendly with inmates than this company is with thier customers. The car was so dirty as well. I have a stain on my clothing just from dirt in the drink bottle holder. Car also stunk. They also charge an exceedingly high price on tolls compared with other companies. So watch out if you think you are getting a good price on the car... they sting you with toll administration fees. On return we once again were met with very rude staff. And waited an extremely long time, having to then rush to our flight. I don't think this company cares to have customers. We never complained about all the above as we realized they didn't care how customers felt.
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  • B.Mun

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Max and Chris at the JFK rental car were amazing. So friendly with customer.
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  • Burton Dewar

    New York

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Very unfriendly service, all staff have a bad attitude, and they just keep asking for extra charges to make more money. They wouldn't give the car if you arrive before the scheduled time, and they charge an extra $60 for returning the car not even 30 minutes late, which is more than a day's rental. The worst part is the terrible attitude, especially from the Black staff who could be very rude. The worst car rental experience ever. Never rent from this company again, never rent from this company again, never rent from this company again.
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  • Perry Lytton

    New York

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Repeatedly told me I didn't need to buy fuel but still charged me; they forced me to buy a full tank
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  • Claire Eugen

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Quite average
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  • Rachel Lucia

    New York

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    The car speed was very quick. Upon arrival, you just hand over the keys to the staff. The explanation of insurance and toll passes took a bit of time, but there was no hard sell. Overall, the process was quick and the staff were courteous.
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  • Armstrong Sam

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Issues about the e-pass rental fees and toll fees need to be clearly stated on the platform. Every time, I end up getting tricked. This time, I didn't dare to get an e-pass because I was worried about high rental fees. Unexpectedly, it's all cashless tolls. We passed through about two toll stations on the first day, and later the bill came to $52.25.
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  • Stanford Garcia

    New York

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    The staff was impatient and unclear, making the car difficult to locate.
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  • Curitis Steele

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Very good
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  • Thomas Sinclair

    New York

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    The agent misled us into purchasing E-Zpass for $350, but it wasn't activated and couldn't be used. We had to pay tolls out of our own pocket throughout the trip. When returning the car, we didn't get a refund, only the toll fees we paid ourselves were reimbursed, which amounted to a few dozen dollars. It might have been an oversight that E-Zpass wasn't activated, but I explicitly said it was too expensive and unnecessary when renting the car. The agent falsely claimed that many places don’t accept cash, but during our two-week trip, there was only one such toll station. Considering the toll costs, $350 is unreasonable. Moreover, not having E-Zpass activated meant we couldn't enjoy the convenience of automatic toll payments, yet we were still charged $350, which is completely incomprehensible and unacceptable.
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  • Daisy II.

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    The staff's attitude was extremely poor during car rental. They didn't have the model we initially reserved and didn't explain why, just provided a so-called equivalent model. When we tried to discuss changing the model with the staff, they were very rude and even made discriminatory remarks.
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  • Earl David

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Simple and fast
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  • Melissa Becher

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Good
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  • Hayden Johnson

    New York

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    The company is quite good, but there are too many people in line!
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  • Jessie Galbraith

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Very happy with the 9-day trip, full vehicle guarantee.
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  • Vincent Cocker

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Simple procedures
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  • Emily Cowper

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    I reserved a Versa, but I was given a brand new Altima with an initial mileage of 979 miles. The driving experience was excellent.
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  • Louis Barney

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Very satisfied
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  • Anonymous

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024

    Counter staff was not helpful at all, very aggressive and did not answer any of my questions. She was very un polite and charged me over the price for the agreed price without any clarification and when I asked first she ignored and then the 2nd time she answered me very aggressively and she said how would I know in a very aggressive way. Also for the security deposit, she charged me way above the amount that was specified. Conclusion : this is my first and last time to deal with Thrifty because of this person.
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