Alamo · Deposit
Alamo rental car deposits at US airports
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Alamo publishes hold amounts at 11 airports with a reviewed value: $300 to $850 plus rental charges, depending on card type, return ticket and vehicle class.
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Alamo deposit: answer table by airport
11 of 11 listed airports have a reviewed, current Alamo value for this topic. Airports with the same value, status and review date share one row. Every value comes from a company policy page or terms document.
| Airports | Summary | Published amounts | Basis | Status | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400 + rent: standard credit, no return ticket; specialty $850. With return ticket: unknown. | $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $400 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) | Branch page | ConditionalBranch page | 2026-10-19 | |
| $300 + rent: standard credit, no return ticket; specialty $850. With return ticket: unknown. | $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $300 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) | Branch page | ConditionalBranch page | 2026-10-19 | |
| $400 + rent: standard credit, no return ticket; specialty $850. With return ticket: unknown. | $600 plus rental charges (debit card, no return ticket); $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $400 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) | Branch page | ConditionalBranch page | 2026-10-19 | |
| $400 + rent: standard credit, no return ticket; specialty $850. With return ticket: unknown. | $600 plus rental charges (debit card, no return ticket); $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $400 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) | Branch page | ConditionalBranch page | 2026-10-19 | |
| $300 + rent: standard credit, no return ticket; specialty $850. With return ticket: unknown. | $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $300 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) | Branch page | ConditionalBranch page | 2026-10-09 |
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Questions about Alamo deposit
How much is the Alamo rental car deposit?
Alamo publishes hold amounts from $300 to $850 plus rental charges: $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $400 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) (MCO, MIA, FLL, LAX, SFO, DFW and ATL); $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $300 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) (LAS and BOS); $600 plus rental charges (debit card, no return ticket); $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $400 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) (JFK and EWR).
Does the Alamo deposit change by airport?
Yes. The reviewed branch pages publish different amounts; see the table above.
Is the Alamo deposit different for a debit card?
$600 plus rental charges (debit card, no return ticket); $850 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, large SUVs, passenger vans, luxury and specialty vehicles); $400 plus rental charges (credit card, no return ticket, cars, small SUVs, minivans) (the same at all 2 reviewed airports).
Sources and notes by airport
MCO, MIA, FLL, LAX, SFO, DFW, ATL: Conditional · Branch page
- The published no-itinerary rule lists the higher deposit for premium and specialty categories.
- The reviewed location publishes this standard no-itinerary deposit.
deposit/hold ↗ (exact-branch page)
Last checked 2026-10-19.
LAS: Conditional · Branch page
- The published no-itinerary rule lists the higher deposit for premium and specialty categories.
- The reviewed location publishes this standard no-itinerary deposit.
deposit/hold ↗ (exact-branch page)
Last checked 2026-10-19.
JFK: Conditional · Branch page
- JFK publishes a $600 no-itinerary debit deposit; advance in-person qualification and supporting documents also apply.
- The published no-itinerary rule lists the higher deposit for premium and specialty categories.
- The reviewed location publishes this standard no-itinerary deposit.
deposit/hold ↗ (exact-branch page)
Last checked 2026-10-19.
EWR: Conditional · Branch page
- EWR publishes a $600 no-itinerary debit deposit; advance in-person qualification and supporting documents also apply.
- The published no-itinerary rule lists the higher deposit for premium and specialty categories.
- The reviewed location publishes this standard no-itinerary deposit.
deposit/hold ↗ (exact-branch page)
Last checked 2026-10-19.
BOS: Conditional · Branch page
- The published no-itinerary rule lists the higher deposit for premium and specialty categories.
- The reviewed location publishes this standard no-itinerary deposit.
deposit/hold ↗ (exact-branch page)
Last checked 2026-10-09.
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