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
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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, 5:34 pm
#421
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
I know having Parent A with Teen A & B etc where all teens are adults is possible
however.. can you do Parent A w/ teen A & B and then a separate account Parent B with teem A & B
So essentially have 2 parent accounts for each adult and both adults as each other's teens?
however.. can you do Parent A w/ teen A & B and then a separate account Parent B with teem A & B
So essentially have 2 parent accounts for each adult and both adults as each other's teens?
May 11, 2015, 5:52 pm
#422
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: ONT/LAX
Programs: IHG Plat
Posts: 496
I am 100% sure w/d at MoneyPass ATMs are free for USbuxx. I w/d at the USBank atms and see the MoneyPass logo on them.
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.
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.
May 11, 2015, 6:09 pm
#424
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I know having Parent A with Teen A & B etc where all teens are adults is possible
however.. can you do Parent A w/ teen A & B and then a separate account Parent B with teem A & B
So essentially have 2 parent accounts for each adult and both adults as each other's teens?
however.. can you do Parent A w/ teen A & B and then a separate account Parent B with teem A & B
So essentially have 2 parent accounts for each adult and both adults as each other's teens?
Am going to add ourselves as teen on each account to double our monthly loads.
May 11, 2015, 6:20 pm
#425
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
I don't have free ATM. My WM must match name on BB and "debit" card so it was the only thing I could load there. Then we would write checks, pay bills or transfer to bank account.
Opened a RB and then they shut the door. Went to a Target that had that door closed for months. They would only load debit cards. Not only was I able to load at a register, but they didn't even check to see if name was on it. At least it looks like I have a shot at using gift cards there.
It's not easy in my area and I don't have many options.
If you have other ideas to unload for free, I would love to hear.
May 11, 2015, 6:25 pm
#426
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
There's basically 2 ways I drain USbuxx ~thru atm w/d and transfer to prepaids at WM via Kate/MC/registers. I 'seasoned' my cards for several months before I began to load and drain immediately. So far, so good.
May 11, 2015, 8:06 pm
#429
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
Loaded $500. Have to wait 7 days for the next $500.
There are limits on the unloads too. I once tried to unload the whole $1000 onto BB and transaction was declined. I got nervous and thought that option had died. That's when I discovered that their were time limits on the unloads too. I think $800 is maximum.
Read up on what the limits and time schedules are.
There are limits on the unloads too. I once tried to unload the whole $1000 onto BB and transaction was declined. I got nervous and thought that option had died. That's when I discovered that their were time limits on the unloads too. I think $800 is maximum.
Read up on what the limits and time schedules are.
May 11, 2015, 8:29 pm
#430
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 149
Loaded $500. Have to wait 7 days for the next $500.
There are limits on the unloads too. I once tried to unload the whole $1000 onto BB and transaction was declined. I got nervous and thought that option had died. That's when I discovered that their were time limits on the unloads too. I think $800 is maximum.
Read up on what the limits and time schedules are.
There are limits on the unloads too. I once tried to unload the whole $1000 onto BB and transaction was declined. I got nervous and thought that option had died. That's when I discovered that their were time limits on the unloads too. I think $800 is maximum.
Read up on what the limits and time schedules are.
May 11, 2015, 8:52 pm
#431
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
$1000 a month. Not much but at least it's something. Useful for meeting spends.
May 12, 2015, 2:25 pm
#433
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 130
Can you have multiple teen cards with NWB and do 1k each per month?