Jan 9, 2017, 8:20 pm
Last edit by: beachfan
This is the thread for 2017.
NOTE NATIONWIDE VISA BUXX PROGRAM EXPIRES SOON - LAST FUNDING 1/31, must close out shortly thereafter (2/28). Spelled out on the home page
The thread for 2016 is here: Visa Buxx(2016)
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.
NOTE NATIONWIDE VISA BUXX PROGRAM EXPIRES SOON - LAST FUNDING 1/31, must close out shortly thereafter (2/28). Spelled out on the home page
The thread for 2016 is here: Visa Buxx(2016)
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.
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(2017)
Feb 1, 2017, 9:04 am
#48
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: NY
Programs: MR, UR, UA
Posts: 180
Feb 1, 2017, 9:33 am
#49
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 966
My only regret on Buxx was sticking to one teen account. Was always afraid of account shutdown on either the Buxx side or credit card side (I used it with Chase Hyatt)
But, it did what I needed it to do. Last year it helped me earn extra stays on Hyatt due to 20k spend (when I mixed it in with general Hyatt spending pre CSR) and before that it helped with credit card mins. But now, I think about all those wasted points I just left there.
As a person who came into MS due to redbird and vanilla reloads, Buxx was a GREAT MS Vehicle in NYC once Redbird died. Had a 7-11 with an Allpoint ATM one block away and a bank to deposit the 20s post 7-11 close by. With scheduled loads, it was easy MS and I enjoyed using Buxx money as spending money instead of withdrawing from my ATM on my real bank.
Thanks for the memories Buxx and here's to venturing to the 2017 MS wasteland. My only lucky factor is I have a ton of reimbursable expenses for work (client dinners, paying for trains/taxis) and the amount has greatly increased in past 1.5 years, to the point it has reached 2015 MS levels - so I can still use it for credit card spending thresholds (delta amex reserve) and for maximizing the CSR
But, it did what I needed it to do. Last year it helped me earn extra stays on Hyatt due to 20k spend (when I mixed it in with general Hyatt spending pre CSR) and before that it helped with credit card mins. But now, I think about all those wasted points I just left there.
As a person who came into MS due to redbird and vanilla reloads, Buxx was a GREAT MS Vehicle in NYC once Redbird died. Had a 7-11 with an Allpoint ATM one block away and a bank to deposit the 20s post 7-11 close by. With scheduled loads, it was easy MS and I enjoyed using Buxx money as spending money instead of withdrawing from my ATM on my real bank.
Thanks for the memories Buxx and here's to venturing to the 2017 MS wasteland. My only lucky factor is I have a ton of reimbursable expenses for work (client dinners, paying for trains/taxis) and the amount has greatly increased in past 1.5 years, to the point it has reached 2015 MS levels - so I can still use it for credit card spending thresholds (delta amex reserve) and for maximizing the CSR
Feb 28, 2017, 10:27 pm
#53
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: UA MM *G, AA EXP, OW Emerald, Hyatt Globalist, Gold everywhere else
Posts: 833
Well they started closing out the accounts a bit early (last attempted payment to Citi declined). Called CS and they actually told me "it's already March 1 in parts of the world". Technically true...just not anywhere close to or in the US. 
The silver lining of the call was that on request they will send a check instead of refunding the primary CC, so at least those miles hopefully won't go to waste.
The silver lining of the call was that on request they will send a check instead of refunding the primary CC, so at least those miles hopefully won't go to waste.
Mar 1, 2017, 9:14 am
#54
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: NY
Programs: MR, UR, UA
Posts: 180
Well they started closing out the accounts a bit early (last attempted payment to Citi declined). Called CS and they actually told me "it's already March 1 in parts of the world". Technically true...just not anywhere close to or in the US.
The silver lining of the call was that on request they will send a check instead of refunding the primary CC, so at least those miles hopefully won't go to waste.
The silver lining of the call was that on request they will send a check instead of refunding the primary CC, so at least those miles hopefully won't go to waste.
Aug 25, 2018, 10:18 am
#55
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 804
I cannot load my TD Buxx cards for the last three days. I've been doing it for years without a problem; the last successful load was last week. But now I always get an error message. Has anything changed lately?
Aug 26, 2018, 10:34 am
#56
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 465
Aug 26, 2018, 4:50 pm
#57
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 804
The TD version is still alive. Or at least it was a week ago. But you could only load with TD credit cards. As for now, I keep getting this error message:
"Your funding request cannot be completed as requested. Please try a different request or try again at a later date."
"Your funding request cannot be completed as requested. Please try a different request or try again at a later date."