Jan 6, 2016, 7:57 pm
Last edit by: inY
This thread has begun a new tradition of annual master threads, this one on Visa Buxx. The previous 2003- 2014 megathread is here. The previous 2015 megathread is here.
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Buxx cards can only be loaded with a Visa or MasterCard.
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Buxx cards can only be loaded with a Visa or MasterCard.
NW Buxx
Stopped taking applications August 24, 2016.
•Initial purchase fee: $5 (waived with promo code: 02050053 - ( PROMO CODE NOT WORKING)
•$2 load fee
•Max load per rolling 7 days: $200
•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
From Jan. 11, the maximum reload value will be $200 per week.
and the maximum initial load is $100.
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.
Stopped taking applications August 24, 2016.
•Initial purchase fee: $5 (waived with promo code: 02050053 - ( PROMO CODE NOT WORKING)
•$2 load fee
•Max load per rolling 7 days: $200
•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
From Jan. 11, the maximum reload value will be $200 per week.
and the maximum initial load is $100.
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 spend per rolling 7 days: $2,000
•Max spend per rolling 30 days: $3,000
•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 spend per rolling 7 days: $2,000
•Max spend per rolling 30 days: $3,000
•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(2016)
Jan 22, 2016, 6:58 pm
#152
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chicago
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Posts: 809
Jan 23, 2016, 6:13 pm
#153
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
Let me see if I understand this correctly:
We went from:
Two $500 loads per card per month
Four loads per 7 days per Parent account
Two loads per CC per day
To:
Five $200 loads per card per month
and everything else stays the same? I say 5 loads because I just read the T&Cs and it says "a card may be loaded 5 times in a calendar month" ....
We went from:
Two $500 loads per card per month
Four loads per 7 days per Parent account
Two loads per CC per day
To:
Five $200 loads per card per month
and everything else stays the same? I say 5 loads because I just read the T&Cs and it says "a card may be loaded 5 times in a calendar month" ....
Jan 24, 2016, 9:31 am
#154
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,044
Site is down for me . . .
Jan 24, 2016, 9:46 am
#155
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 44
I loaded earlier this morning, I have gotten that screed before, just wait for it to come down
Jan 24, 2016, 11:25 am
#156
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 530
I've ignored buxx for so long. But I feel like I could use it atm. So, as far as I understand, I can do online loads like serve, except it works with ANY card? Then can I bill pay?
edit: is there a quick wiki on the basics of Buxx? here, reddit, or elsewhere?
edit: is there a quick wiki on the basics of Buxx? here, reddit, or elsewhere?
Jan 24, 2016, 12:14 pm
#157
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HNL
Posts: 148
visa/mc only. it's a very basic reloadable debit card with ATM access. no billpay feature. everything else is in the wiki
Jan 24, 2016, 3:51 pm
#158
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 285
Running into a max of (4) loads of $200 a week irregardless of which CC is used
Rendering the 5th buxx card many of us had near moot
Rendering the 5th buxx card many of us had near moot
Jan 25, 2016, 1:18 pm
#160
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 82
Can someone confirm this still applies?
Max of 2 loads per CC per 7 day rolling period.
Max of 2 loads per CC per 7 day rolling period.
Jan 25, 2016, 2:55 pm
#162
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 9
Can do 4 with one card now
Can do 4 max across all teens with all cards
rendering the 5th teen marginalized
Can do 4 max across all teens with all cards
rendering the 5th teen marginalized
1. Have 4 teen
2. Load 4 x $200 to the 4 teens every 7 days
3. Unload $800 from each teen (presumably Citi payment) whenever balance hits $800.
Thanks.
Jan 25, 2016, 7:33 pm
#163
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 82
Is this accurate?
•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: $200
•Max load per rolling 30 days: $ 800??
•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
These don't apply anymore?
•Max of 2 loads per CC per 7 day rolling period.
Jan 25, 2016, 10:53 pm
#164
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 4
Unable to login
Was unable to login this evening, called NW, and was told it was because my address didn't match the address of the cc used. Rep didn't know how to remove the block, and said sending in a statement may be necessary (which is no big deal). Anyone else have experience with this process?
Jan 26, 2016, 2:38 am
#165
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 285
What do you mean marginalized?
Is this accurate?
•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: $200
•Max load per rolling 30 days: $ 800??
•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
These don't apply anymore?
•Max of 2 loads per CC per 7 day rolling period.
Is this accurate?
•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: $200
•Max load per rolling 30 days: $ 800??
•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
These don't apply anymore?
•Max of 2 loads per CC per 7 day rolling period.
I used one CC to load 4 buxx cards last week
I logged out of that account and went to my other account that contains 1 buxx card
using the same CC that I loaded the other 4 buxx cards stated that I reached my maximum load (paraphrasing the term it spit out) so I used my secondary card. The second CC gave me the same lock. I tried again a few hours later, then a couple of days later, I got the same lock
Why did I say the 5th buxx card is marginalized now? Because it can never be loaded on the same week as the other cards. I stopped short of calling it useless as perhaps there is a use for it in some capacity that I haven't bothered considering or fleshing out yet
those are my data points