Jan 10, 2015, 9:50 pm
Last edit by: ed765
This thread has begun a new tradition of annual master threads, this one on Visa Buxx. The previous 2003- 2014 megathread is here.
tcook052
MS Forum Moderator
Buxx cards can only be loaded with a Visa or MasterCard.
tcook052
MS Forum Moderator
Buxx cards can only be loaded with a Visa or MasterCard.
NW Buxx
•Initial purchase fee: $5 (waived with promo code: 02050053 - ( the promo code appears to be working consistently)
•$2 load fee
•Max load per rolling 7 days: $500
•Max load per rolling 30 days: $1,000
•Max ATM per week: ($200 - but only if specifically enabled online, including PIN setup). No fee for some Allpoint ATMs (no way to know in advance if the Allpoint ATM will ding you $1; check your account carefully and call if necessary to reverse the $1 charge…IME 2/3 Allpoint ATMs do charge the fee).
•Max spend per rolling 7 days: $800
•Max # of CC on file is 2.
•Max balance per card: $1000
•Max of 2 loads per CC per 7 day rolling period.
If you card fails to load, check to see if there are at least 7 calendar days between loads, make sure the load won't bring your card above the maximum balance, or try the other CC.
Funding with Citi cards codes as a purchase for NW Buxx.
•Initial purchase fee: $5 (waived with promo code: 02050053 - ( the promo code appears to be working consistently)
•$2 load fee
•Max load per rolling 7 days: $500
•Max load per rolling 30 days: $1,000
•Max ATM per week: ($200 - but only if specifically enabled online, including PIN setup). No fee for some Allpoint ATMs (no way to know in advance if the Allpoint ATM will ding you $1; check your account carefully and call if necessary to reverse the $1 charge…IME 2/3 Allpoint ATMs do charge the fee).
•Max spend per rolling 7 days: $800
•Max # of CC on file is 2.
•Max balance per card: $1000
•Max of 2 loads per CC per 7 day rolling period.
If you card fails to load, check to see if there are at least 7 calendar days between loads, make sure the load won't bring your card above the maximum balance, or try the other CC.
Funding with Citi cards codes as a purchase for NW Buxx.
TD Bank Go Buxx
•Can only be loaded with TD Bank credit cards, debit cards or direct deposit
•Initial purchase fee: $4.95 + $1 load fee
•Max load per day: $500
•Max load per 7 days: $2,000
•Max load per rolling 30 days: $3,000
•Max per ATM withdraw: $60/week. (No fee at TD Bank.)
•Max balance: $2,000
•Max transactions: no limit
•Max load per funding TD CC (across multiple teens): $6,000 per 30 days
Limits are per teen card, not per master account
TD Bank card loads are treated as purchases by TD Bank and earn points.
Cannot be used to pay CITI or Capital One cards by phone.
States not supported: AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FM, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, WA, WV, WI, WY
USPS MOs count against the ATM withdrawal limit.
Do not create too many accounts too fast. Some reports of account shutdown when same SSN used across multiple cards / accounts in a short period of time.
•Can only be loaded with TD Bank credit cards, debit cards or direct deposit
•Initial purchase fee: $4.95 + $1 load fee
•Max load per day: $500
•Max load per 7 days: $2,000
•Max load per rolling 30 days: $3,000
•Max per ATM withdraw: $60/week. (No fee at TD Bank.)
•Max balance: $2,000
•Max transactions: no limit
•Max load per funding TD CC (across multiple teens): $6,000 per 30 days
Limits are per teen card, not per master account
TD Bank card loads are treated as purchases by TD Bank and earn points.
Cannot be used to pay CITI or Capital One cards by phone.
States not supported: AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FM, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, WA, WV, WI, WY
USPS MOs count against the ATM withdrawal limit.
Do not create too many accounts too fast. Some reports of account shutdown when same SSN used across multiple cards / accounts in a short period of time.
USB Buxx (closed)
USB BUXX is closed:
Last day to load was Oct 24th, 2015.
Last day to use or withdraw all funds Dec 30th.
Cards closed Dec 31st
Transaction History available through 6/30/16
(NOTE: stopped taking new applications ~mid February 2014 through the official link.
USB BUXX is closed:
Last day to load was Oct 24th, 2015.
Last day to use or withdraw all funds Dec 30th.
Cards closed Dec 31st
Transaction History available through 6/30/16
(NOTE: stopped taking new applications ~mid February 2014 through the official link.
VISA Buxx (2015)
May 11, 2015, 1:36 pm
#409
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 186
Just reading on the Buxx for MS to meet min spend. It looks like the only viable option left is the NW Buxx. The USB is not taking new apps and the TD one is only good for TD cc.
How does the Buxx method compared to the GC buying -> Redbird method?
How does the Buxx method compared to the GC buying -> Redbird method?
May 11, 2015, 2:07 pm
#410
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: LAC
Programs: Regal Crown Club
Posts: 488
Edit: I did the math for MY situation and concluded that MY difference would amount to a massive 60 cents or so per month.
Last edited by Julian Brennan; May 11, 2015 at 2:14 pm
May 11, 2015, 2:23 pm
#411
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Champaign, IL
Programs: Total Rewards Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Marriott Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 564
I have read about half of this thread and numerous blogs online. I keep reading that the teen account that I will set up doesn't go through ID verification on NW's side. I am still confused as to how I set up the teen account. Can i just plug all my info into the teen account fields? Do I just change the birthdate to something younger than me?
It would be nice to have a card with my name on it since I am in Chicago and EVERYONE wants an ID in the city.
It would be nice to have a card with my name on it since I am in Chicago and EVERYONE wants an ID in the city.
May 11, 2015, 4:16 pm
#412
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,153
I have read about half of this thread and numerous blogs online. I keep reading that the teen account that I will set up doesn't go through ID verification on NW's side. I am still confused as to how I set up the teen account. Can i just plug all my info into the teen account fields? Do I just change the birthdate to something younger than me?
It would be nice to have a card with my name on it since I am in Chicago and EVERYONE wants an ID in the city.
It would be nice to have a card with my name on it since I am in Chicago and EVERYONE wants an ID in the city.
May 11, 2015, 4:19 pm
#413
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 149
Max load per rolling 30 days: $1,000
i thought the load was every 7 days witha maximum of 1,000 balance
i thought the load was every 7 days witha maximum of 1,000 balance
May 11, 2015, 5:13 pm
#416
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
may I ask what's the benefit of loading buxx to RC? for USbuxx at least, it is free to w/d them at USB atms or other moneypass atms but aside from avoiding atm fees (for those w/o fee free atms), are there other reasons why buxx loads are transferred to RBs?
May 11, 2015, 5:14 pm
#417
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: ONT/LAX
Programs: IHG Plat
Posts: 496
anybody load RB with USB in store?
Target is more convenient for me to visit than going to a USB ATM....and I don't think moneypass ATMs are free. Please let me know if i'm wrong.
Target is more convenient for me to visit than going to a USB ATM....and I don't think moneypass ATMs are free. Please let me know if i'm wrong.
May 11, 2015, 5:23 pm
#420
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
as to B/P, I prefer to do it on Serve because they're paid in 2 business days after initiating payments. I've tried and tested it for several months now without problems so I'll stick with it.