I used to have similar experiences as yours. Nowadays if I'm whipping out the VISA I expect to bear the full cost, but I also stress that I'm covering the entire tab with no expectations from the other parties to chip in--this way, the next time a similar situation come around they will offer to do the same. Me & my friends do this on $100+ bar tabs all the time, we just take turns.
Of course I only do this with very good friends that they would actually feel obligated to return the favor the next time around. I don't know if this would work in your situation.
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