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
Oct 23, 2014, 7:39 am
#3828
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Delta, Hilton Honors, SPG, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 672
Can someone please clarify something about the Nationwide buxx for me please...
Lets say i open a buxx card with a $500 on 9/30/2014. I received the card on 10/15/2014 and load $500 on that same day. Does that mean i can load another $500 the next day (10/15/2014)? Or would i have to wait till 10/30/2014 to load another $500?
Basically. my question is, does the opening load amount and date count towards the 30 day rolling limit?
Lets say i open a buxx card with a $500 on 9/30/2014. I received the card on 10/15/2014 and load $500 on that same day. Does that mean i can load another $500 the next day (10/15/2014)? Or would i have to wait till 10/30/2014 to load another $500?
Basically. my question is, does the opening load amount and date count towards the 30 day rolling limit?
Oct 23, 2014, 8:32 am
#3829
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,303
I have a NW buxx question. The 7 day spend. If I spend $1-800 on a Saturday at 5 pm, can I spend the remaining amount (in my case $200) the following Saturday morning or do I need to wait until 5pm. I know it's a 7 day thing for the spend and just wanted to see if it was the day, or the day AND the time.
Oct 23, 2014, 10:07 am
#3830
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 32
Add 'teen' cards
I have 2 US Buxx Cards (spouse and mine). Each account 1 card - other person as the "teen".
Experienced users, please chime in.
Anytime suggestions on the time frame to add the same 'teen' for extra cards?
Or just avoid such things altogether?
TIA
Experienced users, please chime in.
Anytime suggestions on the time frame to add the same 'teen' for extra cards?
Or just avoid such things altogether?
TIA
Oct 23, 2014, 11:31 am
#3831
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 589
Are there any known issues with using Amex SPG to Load Visa Buxx NW?
Oct 23, 2014, 2:56 pm
#3834
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: SPG
Posts: 123
Can you get points on a TD card for loading TD GO?
Just wanted to explore this option, but not sure if it's been mentioned..if you load the TD Go card with a TD Credit card, can you get points? One of the TD cards offers 5% back on groceries for 6 months, so that might be a good short term play, particularly if you can also load the TD Go cards and get points.
Oct 23, 2014, 3:55 pm
#3835
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,756
Just wanted to explore this option, but not sure if it's been mentioned..if you load the TD Go card with a TD Credit card, can you get points? One of the TD cards offers 5% back on groceries for 6 months, so that might be a good short term play, particularly if you can also load the TD Go cards and get points.
Oct 23, 2014, 5:03 pm
#3837
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 48
I have the points earning TD VISA, it does earn the equivalent of 1% (if redeeming for cash). 
The load initially scared me as it was showing as a "Cash Advance", but that pending charge dropped after a week. (The actual purchase shows up as a purchase even when the pending cash advance still hung around).
The load initially scared me as it was showing as a "Cash Advance", but that pending charge dropped after a week. (The actual purchase shows up as a purchase even when the pending cash advance still hung around).
My loads initially shows up as a Cash Advance but settles as a Purchase.
Oct 24, 2014, 9:43 am
#3838
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 429
Do you think it's worth applying for the TD Visa to be able to load TD Buxx again?
Oct 24, 2014, 10:51 am
#3839
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: SPG
Posts: 123
Right, sorry for being unclear. I was pretty sure the TD Visa only earns 1% (better than nothing), but the card could be used do do the usual MS in the bonus categories for the short term. especially with some AMEX Blue being shutdown, this might be a good alternative.
Oct 24, 2014, 5:32 pm
#3840
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 93
VISA Buxx
I got the TD Visa card and am very happy with it. 6 months of 5% cashback on groceries, dining, and gas is a good deal. Now that the old Amex card is being shut down, why wouldn't you want this? And getting 1% cashback on TD loads is better than nothing.