Survive situations where merchants don't have POS machines and only accept personal WeChat/Alipay QR codes.
Many street food stalls, taxis, and local markets use 'personal' QR codes which sometimes reject linked international cards.
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Use simple price checks, location logic, and timing moves to avoid paying the tourist version of the same day.