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Incidentals

A $650 hold will be applied to your credit card on file for incidentals by the resort. You will get it back within 3-5 business days of your check out date.

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Money 💵 💰💵💰💵

1. **Local Currency**: The official currency is the Jamaican Dollar (JMD). It’s advisable to use local currency for purchases to avoid unfavorable exchange rates. 2. **Where to Exchange**: Guests can exchange money at your local banks, currency exchange offices, or ATMs. Make sure you check for any fees associated with these services within the USA. 3. **Credit Cards**: Many places accept credit cards, but it's good to check with your bank regarding foreign transaction fees. It’s wise to carry some cash for smaller vendors and markets.

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Conversion Rate 🏪🏪🏪🏪

1 Jamaican Dollar (JMD) equals 0.0063 United States Dollar **As of 9/18/2024** Conversion rates Jamaican Dollar / US Dollar 1000 JMD = $6.37064 USD 2000 JMD = $12.74128 USD 5000 JMD = $31.85320 USD 10000 JMD = $63.70640 USD Please visit this website for more information: https://wise.com/gb/currency-converter/jmd-to-usd-rate?amount=1000

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Tipping in hotels in Jamaica 💳💲💳💲

It is standard practise to tip between 10-20%. In top end resorts with high service levels you’ll likely want to tip a range of staff, such as maids, bellboys, valets and front desk employees. Who you tip, and how much, is ultimately at your discretion, and should be based on the levels of service you receive. To help you figure out how to budget and approach resort tipping, check out this handy cheat sheet for tipping in Jamaican resorts. Resort staff Suggested Tip 5-10 JMD. Housekeepers and maids are among the hardest working resort staff. It’s common to say thanks for great service with a small daily tip. Luggage attendants / Porters 1 JMD / per bag. When you arrive at your resort in Jamaica you’ll probably need help getting your bags to your room. It’s customary to give a small tip to porters so don’t forget to have some small change when checking in! Concierge/ Receptionist 10-15 JMD. If the resort concierge during your stay in Jamaica offers exceptional service, you may want to tip. Tips aren’t needed if reception staff simply helped ordering a cab or booking dinner reservations. Valets 5-10 JMD / each time. If you’re driving, pay a small tip every time a valet retrieves your car from the resort parking lot.