I have been to several AI resorts in Mexico. I follow the rules and
do not tip. When I see people who do tip, there is not much reaction
from the tippee. Americans and some Canadians seem to think that
tipping gives them better service. Generally, it does not. So, don't
tip in an AI resort. However, if my room service is outstanding (a
swan is made every day from a towel and placed on my bed and they
don't hound me when I sleep in to clean the room), I *may* tip a buck
per day but not until the very last day.

"Kim E." wrote in message
a.net...
: We have never been to an all-inclusive resort before and are going
to
: Punta Cana next week. Just curious about appropriate tipping rates
for
: things such as maids, food service etc.
:
: -kim
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