Feb 11, 2014, 12:26 pm
Last edit by: ed765
USB Buxx
(NOTE: stopped taking new applications ~mid February 2014 through the official link.
Current users can still add new cards.)
Also - Answer ALL the identification questions in your profile (not JUST three or four) USBuxx will sometimes ask you one of the questions, if you use the account on a new computer. HOWEVER - they are more than happy to ask you an unanswered question - talk about BROKEN! So, answer ALL the questions so that when you are prompted - you can answer any of them.
Do not load with any US Bank card as this will not provide points.
Citi codes as purchase and earns points for US Bank
(NOTE: stopped taking new applications ~mid February 2014 through the official link.
Current users can still add new cards.)
- Initial purchase fee: $15 + $2.50 load fee
- Load fee: $2.50 per load, $517.50 max load per transaction ($520 charge to card)
- Max load per day: $2,000 per CC
- Max load per rolling 30 days: $2,000 per card, but $5k per CC (if you have multiple teen cards.)
NOTE: The rolling 30 days is also time sensitive. For example, if you loaded on 9/1 at 2 PM local time and try to load on 10/1 at 12 PM local time, it will NOT work. You must load on 10/1 at 2 PM or later. - Max value at any time: $2,000
- Max ATM withdraw: $200, max 3 ATM per day ($600 total). No fee at US Bank ATMs. Other 'Plus' or Visa ATM $1.50 + ATM fee.
- You may only add/edit two new credit/debit payment methods every 24 hours, three every 30 days and 5 every 180 days.
Also - Answer ALL the identification questions in your profile (not JUST three or four) USBuxx will sometimes ask you one of the questions, if you use the account on a new computer. HOWEVER - they are more than happy to ask you an unanswered question - talk about BROKEN! So, answer ALL the questions so that when you are prompted - you can answer any of them.
Do not load with any US Bank card as this will not provide points.
Citi codes as purchase and earns points for US Bank
NW Buxx
Max # of CC on file for both is 2. Each has a max # of loads per card per 7 day rolling period (~3/4). If you card fails to load, first try to switch to another CC, second check to make sure there are at least 7 calendar days between loads.
Reports of Citi cards (at least Mastercard) coding as purchase for NW Buxx (Jan 2015), but YMMV.
- Initial purchase fee: $5 (waived with promo code: 02050053)
- $2 load fee
- Max load per day: $500
- Max load per rolling 30 days: $1,000
- The maximum Card value is $1,000.00
- 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 7 rolling days: $800
Max # of CC on file for both is 2. Each has a max # of loads per card per 7 day rolling period (~3/4). If you card fails to load, first try to switch to another CC, second check to make sure there are at least 7 calendar days between loads.
Reports of Citi cards (at least Mastercard) coding as purchase for NW Buxx (Jan 2015), but YMMV.
TD Bank Go Buxx
Dead - "members will only be able to load TD Go Card(s) using a TD Bank Debit or Credit Card, or by direct deposit."
Limits are per teen card, not per master account
States not supported.
According to thread, USPS MOs count against the ATM withdraw limit.
Citi codes as purchase and earns points for TD Bank loads.
Citi with some cards including the Exec will keep your order as pending and it will take up Credit limit for 3 to 4 weeks.
Beginning September 3, 2014, we're making changes to the TD GO Card program.
•We're decreasing the reload limit. We're reducing the per-day reload amount from $1,000 to $500. Rest assured, your maximum card balance at any time will remain at $2,000.
•We're changing how you can fund your TD Go Card. Account owners and friends and family members will only be able to load TD Go Card(s) using a TD Bank Debit or Credit Card, or by direct deposit.
Dead - "members will only be able to load TD Go Card(s) using a TD Bank Debit or Credit Card, or by 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 CC (across multiple teens): only via TD CC $6,000 per 30 days
Limits are per teen card, not per master account
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
Citi codes as purchase and earns points for TD Bank loads.
Citi with some cards including the Exec will keep your order as pending and it will take up Credit limit for 3 to 4 weeks.
Beginning September 3, 2014, we're making changes to the TD GO Card program.
•We're decreasing the reload limit. We're reducing the per-day reload amount from $1,000 to $500. Rest assured, your maximum card balance at any time will remain at $2,000.
•We're changing how you can fund your TD Go Card. Account owners and friends and family members will only be able to load TD Go Card(s) using a TD Bank Debit or Credit Card, or by direct deposit.
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.
VISA Buxx
Mar 11, 2014, 8:22 pm
#1591
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Mar 11, 2014, 8:43 pm
#1592
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Mar 11, 2014, 9:11 pm
#1593
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I had this problem with my first Buxx account. I funded it with a credit card that has stored my address uniquely. Unfortunately I didn't realize that I could not change my Buxx address for 90 days (so said rep), so when I created the account I input the address in Buxx to match the crazy funding card address.
So now I'm stuck using just this one card to fund 3 Buxx cards because I don't want to go and change all my other cards to have my address match my Buxx account, which I purposely screwed up to match the one CC.
I'm highly frustrated by the catch-22 and can't wait for the 90 days to be done.
So now I'm stuck using just this one card to fund 3 Buxx cards because I don't want to go and change all my other cards to have my address match my Buxx account, which I purposely screwed up to match the one CC.
I'm highly frustrated by the catch-22 and can't wait for the 90 days to be done.
Mar 11, 2014, 9:19 pm
#1594
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
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I had this problem with my first Buxx account. I funded it with a credit card that has stored my address uniquely. Unfortunately I didn't realize that I could not change my Buxx address for 90 days (so said rep), so when I created the account I input the address in Buxx to match the crazy funding card address.
So now I'm stuck using just this one card to fund 3 Buxx cards because I don't want to go and change all my other cards to have my address match my Buxx account, which I purposely screwed up to match the one CC.
I'm highly frustrated by the catch-22 and can't wait for the 90 days to be done.
So now I'm stuck using just this one card to fund 3 Buxx cards because I don't want to go and change all my other cards to have my address match my Buxx account, which I purposely screwed up to match the one CC.
I'm highly frustrated by the catch-22 and can't wait for the 90 days to be done.
I'm trying hard to get the TD Bank Go.
NW isn't appealing at all...
Mar 11, 2014, 9:23 pm
#1595
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sweet Home Chicago
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Mar 11, 2014, 9:27 pm
#1596
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
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Posts: 2,580
But I feel you. I'm just south of you.
I just recently came from a qualifying state.
Trying to make use of my mail that's still forwarding. ^
Mar 12, 2014, 6:27 pm
#1597
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 163
Anyone still using the NW Visa Credit card to load to NW Buxx cards? If so, does that count as a purchase an still give points/cashback?
The NW Visa CC has 1% cash back and there will be no load fees for loading onto the NW Buxx card (so effectively 1.4% cashback, since you save $4/$1000 load)
The NW Visa CC has 1% cash back and there will be no load fees for loading onto the NW Buxx card (so effectively 1.4% cashback, since you save $4/$1000 load)
Mar 12, 2014, 7:37 pm
#1598
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 84
Anyone still using the NW Visa Credit card to load to NW Buxx cards? If so, does that count as a purchase an still give points/cashback?
The NW Visa CC has 1% cash back and there will be no load fees for loading onto the NW Buxx card (so effectively 1.4% cashback, since you save $4/$1000 load)
The NW Visa CC has 1% cash back and there will be no load fees for loading onto the NW Buxx card (so effectively 1.4% cashback, since you save $4/$1000 load)
Mar 12, 2014, 7:59 pm
#1599
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 301
New USB Buxx CC changing limit
Just notice new limit below on changing CC at USB, which effectively limits # of CC that can be used to 3, and the max CC load in a month.
- add/edit 2 credit payment methods every 24 hours, 3 every 30 days, and 5 every 180 days.
- add/edit 2 credit payment methods every 24 hours, 3 every 30 days, and 5 every 180 days.
Mar 12, 2014, 8:04 pm
#1600
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Nothing changed in their terms...
Transaction Limitations
A. Limitations on frequency of withdrawals:
(i) You may make only 3 cash withdrawals from an ATM per 24 hour period.
(ii) You may make only 2 cash advance / teller withdrawals from a financial institution per 7 days.
B. Limitations on dollar amounts of withdrawals:
(i) You may withdraw up to $200 from an ATM per transaction.
(ii) You may withdraw up to $200 per transaction in the form of a cash advance / teller withdrawal from a financial institution.
(iii) You may withdraw up to $410 in the form of a cash advance / teller withdrawal from a financial institution per 7 days.
C. Limitations on dollar amount for Value Loads:
(i) You may load up to $500 per transaction.
(ii) Your maximum value on your Card is $2,000.
(iii) You may load up to $2,000 on your Card per 30 days. For purposes of fraud prevention and account security, there are other transaction limits (including transfer limits) that apply.
A. Limitations on frequency of withdrawals:
(i) You may make only 3 cash withdrawals from an ATM per 24 hour period.
(ii) You may make only 2 cash advance / teller withdrawals from a financial institution per 7 days.
B. Limitations on dollar amounts of withdrawals:
(i) You may withdraw up to $200 from an ATM per transaction.
(ii) You may withdraw up to $200 per transaction in the form of a cash advance / teller withdrawal from a financial institution.
(iii) You may withdraw up to $410 in the form of a cash advance / teller withdrawal from a financial institution per 7 days.
C. Limitations on dollar amount for Value Loads:
(i) You may load up to $500 per transaction.
(ii) Your maximum value on your Card is $2,000.
(iii) You may load up to $2,000 on your Card per 30 days. For purposes of fraud prevention and account security, there are other transaction limits (including transfer limits) that apply.
Mar 12, 2014, 8:25 pm
#1602
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Mar 13, 2014, 7:59 am
#1604
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So... I was able to get a TD Go card by changing my billing address at Capital One....
Downside? You won't be able to add a card with a billing address outside the allowed. So... Pretty useless now.
Downside? You won't be able to add a card with a billing address outside the allowed. So... Pretty useless now.
Mar 13, 2014, 11:33 am
#1605
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sweet Home Chicago
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This is exactly what happened to me with my USB Buxx! Rep said I could change USB Buxx address only after 90 days. But until then I'm stuck using just that one credit card with the goofy address.