Can Alipay be used in Dubai Airport Duty Free Shop? What currencies can be used in Dubai Airport Duty Free Shop?

Dubai is a world-famous city and the most populous city in the UAE. In our impression, Dubai is just one word: "rich"! You must go to the airport when you go to Dubai. The duty-free shops at Dubai Airport are large in scope and rich in variety. Some products are cheaper than buying them elsewhere. So can Alipay be used in the duty-free shops at Dubai Airport? What currencies can be used?

Can I use Alipay at Dubai Airport Duty Free Shop?

Dubai Airport Duty Free Shop supports Alipay payment. Before making payment, you can check if there are any overseas instant discount red envelopes available, which will be directly deducted when making payment.

First, open Alipay on your mobile phone and search for [惠出境], then click [领阿里付出國 金囊] to jump to the red envelope receiving interface and automatically receive the red envelope. When you use Alipay to pay at a physical store, it will be automatically deducted. The overseas red envelope is valid for 7 days after it is received, so use it as soon as possible. In addition, you can also receive coupons for physical stores on the [惠出國] page.

What currencies can be used to purchase at Dubai Airport duty free shops?

You can use Dubai's local currency, Dirham, as well as US dollars and Euros. You can also use UnionPay cards, Visa cards, etc., and you can avoid the 1.5% handling fee for using local currency on dual-currency credit cards in China.

Most ATMs in Dubai accept UnionPay cards for cash withdrawals. Mashreq, Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank ATMs are recommended for withdrawing US dollars and dirhams. Credit cards can also be used at counters with the "UnionPay" logo.

Currently, 1 UAE dirham = 1.8924 RMB, and 1 RMB = 0.5284 UAE dirham.

What brands are available at Dubai Airport Duty Free Shop?

The duty-free shop in T3 is much bigger than that in T2. ​​I took a quick look around and found everything from electronic products, cigarettes and alcohol to major brand cosmetics. Patchi and dates are considered Dubai's specialties (not counting cigarettes and alcohol). I hesitated over the dates for a long, long time because their appearance was a bit hard for me to accept, so I only bought Parchi's chocolate.

I've been addicted to HR's product lines recently. I saw a 20% off for two items (the counter is small and the products are not complete), so I stocked up on two 50ml green bottles. After the discount, they cost less than 1,500 yuan. To save my wallet, I'd better stay away from the beauty area. The cosmetics category should be more than most airport duty-free shops, but the prices are not necessarily the cheapest. There is also a wide variety of alcohol.