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): $6,000 per 30 days
Limits are per teen card, not per master account
TD Bank card loads are treated as purchases by TD Bank and earn points.
Cannot be used to pay CITI or Capital One cards by phone.
States not supported: AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FM, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PW, PR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, WA, WV, WI, WY
USPS MOs count against the ATM withdrawal limit.
Do not create too many accounts too fast. Some reports of account shutdown when same SSN used across multiple cards / accounts in a short period of time.
USB Buxx (closed)
USB BUXX is closed:
Last day to load was Oct 24th, 2015.
Last day to use or withdraw all funds Dec 30th.
Cards closed Dec 31st
Transaction History available through 6/30/16
(NOTE: stopped taking new applications ~mid February 2014 through the official link.
USB BUXX is closed:
Last day to load was Oct 24th, 2015.
Last day to use or withdraw all funds Dec 30th.
Cards closed Dec 31st
Transaction History available through 6/30/16
(NOTE: stopped taking new applications ~mid February 2014 through the official link.
Visa Buxx(2016)
Jan 6, 2016, 9:56 pm
#31
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 23
Yup just logged on to say i got the letter...
MAX inital load 100$
Max Reload Weekly 200$
The end is near... this would still net you 2$ per card per week on a 2% card. As much as I hate to admit it, 500$ a week for a teen is a bit unrealistic, there is no way a teen would need that much money...
Now I am wondering if since it says per week, we could wait it out and do a single 800$ load per month, but I don't see that happening.
Anyone else wiling to share a similar card to NW here or willing to pm to give me any info? I am a poor college student using ms to float (some of) my college loans interest free via my credit cards monthly... any opportunities you would be willing to share would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks -CJ
MAX inital load 100$
Max Reload Weekly 200$
The end is near... this would still net you 2$ per card per week on a 2% card. As much as I hate to admit it, 500$ a week for a teen is a bit unrealistic, there is no way a teen would need that much money...
Now I am wondering if since it says per week, we could wait it out and do a single 800$ load per month, but I don't see that happening.
Anyone else wiling to share a similar card to NW here or willing to pm to give me any info? I am a poor college student using ms to float (some of) my college loans interest free via my credit cards monthly... any opportunities you would be willing to share would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks -CJ
Last edited by esckey; Jan 6, 2016 at 10:05 pm
Jan 6, 2016, 10:16 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 58
I just got the CSP and I dropped my cash advance limit to $100. I tried a $500 load to NW (still says Between $10.00 and $500.00), and it did not go through. Tried $200, failed. Tried $100, failed. Tried $98 failed. My last load on the SW card was about 2 weeks ago.
What gives?!
EDIT: Just tried $50 on my SW card--it works. I wonder what's wrong with the CSP.
What gives?!
EDIT: Just tried $50 on my SW card--it works. I wonder what's wrong with the CSP.
Last edited by rebelx; Jan 6, 2016 at 10:29 pm
Jan 6, 2016, 10:50 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,112
I just got the CSP and I dropped my cash advance limit to $100. I tried a $500 load to NW (still says Between $10.00 and $500.00), and it did not go through. Tried $200, failed. Tried $100, failed. Tried $98 failed. My last load on the SW card was about 2 weeks ago.
What gives?!
EDIT: Just tried $50 on my SW card--it works. I wonder what's wrong with the CSP.
What gives?!
EDIT: Just tried $50 on my SW card--it works. I wonder what's wrong with the CSP.
Jan 6, 2016, 10:59 pm
#34
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 58
This. I did warn them this would happen, but they did not notate my account previously.
Jan 7, 2016, 7:30 am
#35
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
I just got the CSP and I dropped my cash advance limit to $100. I tried a $500 load to NW (still says Between $10.00 and $500.00), and it did not go through. Tried $200, failed. Tried $100, failed. Tried $98 failed. My last load on the SW card was about 2 weeks ago.
What gives?!
EDIT: Just tried $50 on my SW card--it works. I wonder what's wrong with the CSP.
What gives?!
EDIT: Just tried $50 on my SW card--it works. I wonder what's wrong with the CSP.
Jan 7, 2016, 8:24 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: atlanta
Posts: 56
I guess it is pretty much to later to get on the bang wagon with this. There is a TD Bank near me and I was thinking of trying this out but not so sure anymore with the game changes. anyone having issues with the TD Bank Buxx loads? How is this compared to other banks?
Jan 7, 2016, 9:30 am
#37
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
Maybe I'm missing something.
Max Reload Weekly will become $200
So if you set up automatic weekly reloads on the website, won't that mean you'd be loading $800 during most months (4 week periods)?
Or I can do the math another way. New system:
$200 per week x 52 weeks per year = $10,400 per year
If cost per reload remains $2, total yearly cost is $2 x 52 weeks = $104 (which is a 1% cost)
Under the old system:
$1000 per month x 12 months per year = $12,000 per year
yearly reload cost for $500 reloads was $4 per month or $48 per year (which is a 0.4% cost)
Max Reload Weekly will become $200
So if you set up automatic weekly reloads on the website, won't that mean you'd be loading $800 during most months (4 week periods)?
Or I can do the math another way. New system:
$200 per week x 52 weeks per year = $10,400 per year
If cost per reload remains $2, total yearly cost is $2 x 52 weeks = $104 (which is a 1% cost)
Under the old system:
$1000 per month x 12 months per year = $12,000 per year
yearly reload cost for $500 reloads was $4 per month or $48 per year (which is a 0.4% cost)
Jan 7, 2016, 9:37 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 588
Maybe I'm missing something.
Max Reload Weekly will become $200
So if you set up automatic weekly reloads on the website, won't that mean you'd be loading $800 during most months (4 week periods)?
Or I can do the math another way. New system:
$200 per week x 52 weeks per year = $10,400 per year
If cost per reload remains $2, total yearly cost is $2 x 52 weeks = $104 (which is a 1% cost)
Under the old system:
$1000 per month x 12 months per year = $12,000 per year
yearly reload cost for $500 reloads was $4 per month or $48 per year (which is a 0.4% cost)
Max Reload Weekly will become $200
So if you set up automatic weekly reloads on the website, won't that mean you'd be loading $800 during most months (4 week periods)?
Or I can do the math another way. New system:
$200 per week x 52 weeks per year = $10,400 per year
If cost per reload remains $2, total yearly cost is $2 x 52 weeks = $104 (which is a 1% cost)
Under the old system:
$1000 per month x 12 months per year = $12,000 per year
yearly reload cost for $500 reloads was $4 per month or $48 per year (which is a 0.4% cost)
Jan 7, 2016, 10:30 am
#39
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Plat, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Silver, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 30
Maximum number of reloads reached
Not sure why this is happening, but I am running into issues loading card #3. I was able to load $500 per card (3 total) the last couple of months, but having issues loading #3 today. Anyone else having that issue today?
EDIT: I have tried various credit cards and they all failed.
EDIT: I have tried various credit cards and they all failed.
Last edited by kmhills22; Jan 7, 2016 at 10:59 am
Jan 7, 2016, 12:03 pm
#40
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 476
Not sure why this is happening, but I am running into issues loading card #3. I was able to load $500 per card (3 total) the last couple of months, but having issues loading #3 today. Anyone else having that issue today?
EDIT: I have tried various credit cards and they all failed.
EDIT: I have tried various credit cards and they all failed.
Jan 7, 2016, 12:10 pm
#41
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
I ran into the same problem yesterday. I called Rep and wat she told me is that I can do $1k every month. I am like I know tat very well. But they count one month from ur last $1k load. So if you did say $500 on 8th Dec n than $500 on dec 15 thru jan1st, ur next load date will be Jan 9th. I hope it makes sense.
Jan 7, 2016, 12:13 pm
#42
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AA Plat, SPG Plat, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Silver, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 30
It is 30 days I have a model that tells me when my next load date is. Even it that was the case, it still doesn't explain why the first 2 cards loaded fine and third is giving issues. I always load them all on the same date.
Jan 7, 2016, 12:14 pm
#43
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
I've had sporadic issues where things just don't work. I can never explain why and I just give up. Issues with the system I always assume. However, the rule is still 30 days.
Jan 7, 2016, 1:01 pm
#44
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 285
I will still use this as a tool but it moves towards the back of the toolkit vs near the front where it has been
At least they didn't enact a monthly service fee
At least they didn't enact a monthly service fee