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
Sep 5, 2004, 6:44 pm
#151
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Originally Posted by hokie94
Has anyone tried this to confirm that there are no additional fees? Is the transaction to purchase the MO processed as credit or do you have to use debit and enter your pin?
Sep 5, 2004, 6:53 pm
#152
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BofA cards can be used at the post office. They are debit transactions and require you to enter a PIN. Some other Visabuxx cards (including USBank) are treated as credit card transactions, do not require a PIN, and thus can't be used at the post office.
Sep 5, 2004, 8:35 pm
#153
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Southern California
Posts: 391
Originally Posted by JIMCHI
BofA cards can be used at the post office. They are debit transactions and require you to enter a PIN. Some other Visabuxx cards (including USBank) are treated as credit card transactions, do not require a PIN, and thus can't be used at the post office.
Also with daily limit of 100 cash at Bof A, how cost effective is the MO route?
Sep 5, 2004, 8:45 pm
#154
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Location: New York
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Originally Posted by lovetotravel
usbank cards are debit cards too, arn't they? they have a pin that is used to withdraw cash from their ATM, so why can't the same pin be used for a pin based transaction including at the post office or walmart?
Also with daily limit of 100 cash at Bof A, how cost effective is the MO route?
Also with daily limit of 100 cash at Bof A, how cost effective is the MO route?
As far as BofA, I believe the $100/day limit is enforced for ATMs but not with PIN based debit transactions.
Sep 5, 2004, 8:51 pm
#155
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USBank calls it a debit card, but the only PIN transactions it will allow are ATM withdrawals. You can't use it at the post office or places which don't accept Visa cards (such as Costco).
BofA limits ATM withdrawals but not purchases.
BofA limits ATM withdrawals but not purchases.
Sep 6, 2004, 8:35 am
#156
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 18
Originally Posted by JIMCHI
USBank calls it a debit card, but the only PIN transactions it will allow are ATM withdrawals. You can't use it at the post office or places which don't accept Visa cards (such as Costco).
BofA limits ATM withdrawals but not purchases.
BofA limits ATM withdrawals but not purchases.
So essentially one can get a 998.75 MO (+1.25 for the MO = $1000) at the Post office about every 15 days with the BofA Visabuxx cards since you're limited to reloading $1500 every 15 days; the card limit is $1000; and it's more cost effective to load in $1000 increments ($3/load) if you use a non BofA cc.
Sep 7, 2004, 7:25 pm
#157
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 452
So that would mean it costs $4.25 for 1000 miles?
Is my math correct on this?
Sep 7, 2004, 8:39 pm
#158
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Yes, plus the initial cost of the card.
Sep 8, 2004, 6:50 am
#159
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Northern VA
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Posts: 110
Has Anyone tried using a BoA Visa Buxx Card at WalMart where Money Orders are only $0.46?
Sep 17, 2004, 4:53 am
#160
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 18
Originally Posted by imasosec
Has Anyone tried using a BoA Visa Buxx Card at WalMart where Money Orders are only $0.46?
Last edited by hokie94; Sep 17, 2004 at 9:32 am
Sep 17, 2004, 4:58 pm
#161
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York
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Any other good places to buy money orders? I have no Walmart near me and the PO is always mobbed.
Sep 20, 2004, 5:31 pm
#162
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Anyone tried 7-11?
Sep 30, 2004, 9:23 pm
#163
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Originally Posted by jmorgans
Anyone tried 7-11?
Oct 1, 2004, 3:32 pm
#164
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Which "it" works? BoA or US Bank?
Oct 1, 2004, 8:29 pm
#165
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Originally Posted by Doppy
Which "it" works? BoA or US Bank?