Along with the cash, perhaps a nice hand-written note to go along with it for the personal touch....
"Yeah, I'm cocky and I am arrogant. But that doesn't mean I'm not a nice person."
—Jeremy Roenick
Jamerican71...I just noticed your OP edit about staying at an AI.
I'd like to add that you should make sure you're allowed to tip at the property you're staying...not all AI's allow tipping.
I've stayed at this resort before and I tipped --- left cash on the table at the end of every meal, tipped housekeeping and bartenders --- and nobody stopped me. Doesn't mean it was allowed but nobody said anything. For these two ladies I mentioned in my original post, I plan to put the cash in an envelope with a handwritten thank you card and will hand it to them discreetly.
So Bnewb, please tell Rob, from now on I'll bring cash instead of White Castle Cheese Burgers!!!!! LMAO
What a wonderful idea, Cash is great - it is the absolute best feeling the gratitude you receive and appreciation from Jamaican's. I know every cent helps them, but any denomination brings such a smile to their face. The appreciation goes a mile. My husband and I literally left bags of clothes, and shoes/flip flops etc, that we brought to wear, we gave stuff out like Christmas to at least 6 different people. Our suitcase was lighter on the way back, the next trip we had to buy more stuff to replace the things we gave away. I would rather donate and help someone that appreciates what ever you can, then have people expect it like here at home!!!