{"name":"Car Rental JFK MCP","version":"1.0.0","description":"Officially sourced JFK Airport rental car guidance for Federal Circle, pickup, returns, agencies, prices, tolls, weather, photos, calculator planning, and after-hours arrivals.","tools":[{"name":"get_jfk_rental_agencies","description":"Return Federal Circle rental agencies and planning notes.","output":[{"slug":"alamo","name":"Alamo","phone":"+1 (844) 648-1611","address":"Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Vacation renters who want a simple counter flow and broad vehicle classes.","note":"Listed by JFK Airport as an official rental partner at Federal Circle."},{"slug":"avis","name":"Avis","phone":"+1 (718) 244-5400","address":"Building 305 Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Business travelers using Avis Preferred and receipt-friendly workflows.","note":"Avis is one of the major Federal Circle operators. Pre-enroll before arrival if you want the fastest handoff."},{"slug":"budget","name":"Budget","phone":"+1 (718) 656-1890","address":"Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Price-sensitive renters comparing compact, midsize, and minivan availability.","note":"Budget appears in both official airport listings and marketplace comparison flows."},{"slug":"dollar","name":"Dollar","phone":"+1 (866) 434-2226","address":"Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Deal hunters who can tolerate more variability in pickup wait time.","note":"Good candidate for comparing prepaid vs pay-later rates before landing."},{"slug":"enterprise","name":"Enterprise","phone":"+1 (844) 648-1609","address":"Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Families, insurance replacement renters, and travelers who prefer staffed handoff.","note":"Enterprise is listed by JFK Airport as an official Federal Circle partner."},{"slug":"hertz","name":"Hertz","phone":"+1 (718) 656-7600","address":"Building 318 Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Gold Plus Rewards renters, business trips, and after-hours returns.","note":"Hertz publishes JFK hours as 6:00 AM-2:00 AM and gives New York driving guidance."},{"slug":"national","name":"National","phone":"+1 (844) 648-1610","address":"Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Emerald Club travelers who value vehicle choice and counter bypass.","note":"Best checked directly if your itinerary depends on Emerald Aisle availability."},{"slug":"payless","name":"Payless","phone":"+1 (718) 244-8277","address":"305 Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Lowest-quote searches where cancellation terms and fees are reviewed carefully.","note":"Marketplace pages frequently surface Payless in low-price examples."},{"slug":"sixt","name":"SIXT","phone":"+1 (888) 749-8227","address":"312 Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Premium sedans, SUVs, luxury cars, and app-managed reservations.","note":"SIXT tells renters to take the complimentary AirTrain to Federal Circle and follow orange signs."},{"slug":"thrifty","name":"Thrifty","phone":"+1 (877) 283-0898","address":"Federal Circle, Jamaica, NY 11430","bestFor":"Budget-minded renters who still want a major-brand airport operator.","note":"Compare against Dollar and Budget for taxes, fees, and pickup windows."}]},{"name":"get_jfk_rental_faq","description":"Return common JFK rental car questions and answers.","output":[{"q":"Where are rental cars located at JFK Airport?","a":"JFK Airport places rental car partners at Federal Circle. Use AirTrain from the terminals to Federal Circle, then follow the signs for your rental company."},{"q":"Is AirTrain free to reach JFK rental cars?","a":"AirTrain rides between JFK terminals and Federal Circle are free. Trips that begin or end at Jamaica or Howard Beach have the published AirTrain fare."},{"q":"How early should I return a rental car at JFK?","a":"Use a conservative buffer: roughly 2.5-3 hours before domestic departures and 3-4 hours before international departures when traffic, fuel, weather, or construction may be involved."},{"q":"Can I pick up a JFK rental car after midnight?","a":"Some operators publish late or near-24-hour windows, but hours differ by brand and date. Check the specific reservation and call the branch if your flight lands late."},{"q":"Should I buy a toll pass for New York?","a":"If you will use bridges, tunnels, Long Island crossings, New Jersey routes, or upstate highways, compare the rental company's toll program against pay-by-plate and your itinerary."}]}]}