JNETO Posted May 26, 2010 at 06:28 AM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 06:28 AM Why so few places in Shenzhen accept a VISA type credit card? It's terrible for us foreigns that don't have "Union Pay" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted May 26, 2010 at 01:14 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 01:14 PM Pretty sure you can walk into a bank with a passport and walk out with a Union Pay card (and also your passport) in a matter of fifteen to thirty minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatfastnoodle Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:55 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 07:55 PM Why so few places in Shenzhen accept a VISA type credit card? It's terrible for us foreigns that don't have "Union Pay" I'm sure you also have a master card, which is much more widely accepted. Discover card and Union Pay also work with each other quite seamlessly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradfor Posted May 26, 2010 at 08:24 PM Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 at 08:24 PM (edited) Nice! Thanks, I didn't realize that. I usually leave my Discover card at home when traveling internationally, might have to change. From Wikipedia: In May 2005 Discover Network announced an alliance with China UnionPay Network. The two companies have signed a long-term agreement that allows acceptance of Discover Network brand cards at UnionPay ATMs and point-of-sale terminals in China and acceptance of China UnionPay cards on the PULSE network in the U.S.[8] As of November 1, 2007, China UnionPay cards may be accepted where Discover Network Cards are accepted in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.[9] However, Discover does not support China UnionPay for e-commerce or card-not-present transactions. Later edit: from Discover's Site, they state they charge only a 2% "Foreign Currency Finance Charge". This is better than the 3% charged by pretty much every other (in US at least) visa and mastercard company. [CaptialOne is an exception, having no fee.] So if you have a choice between Discover and Visa/MasterCard in China, you might save 1% by picking Discover. Edited May 26, 2010 at 08:31 PM by jbradfor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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