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Old Nov 9, 2019 | 4:38 pm
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Originally Posted by sparkzone
Alipay just launched tourist pass that allow visitor to use alipay for 90 days. They will issue shanghai bank debit card that will expire after 90 days. Tourist can fund the debit card using credit card for free till dec 31, 2019. Any balance left will be refunded to original cc.

I am able to load using boa travel rewards card and use it to pay. Not able to see balance unless i upload my passport for verification.
How is BoA coding the transaction? I hope it's not a cash advance? Sounds like a good deal, but I just left China! How did you obtain the Alipay Tourist pass?
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