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
Dec 4, 2014, 10:44 am
#3961
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
$1.00 a month after 6 consecutive months of inactivity. This is for NW.
Last edited by YoungBubbie; Dec 4, 2014 at 11:41 am
Dec 4, 2014, 11:06 am
#3962
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northern VA
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott Titanium, National Car Exec Elite
Posts: 286
I signed up for NW after TD dried up.
After about 1 month w/ 3 teens in NW I made a 2nd account w/ spouse's name, and tried to add a teen card. I got an error that I had reached the limit per household (or something like that, don't remember exact verbiage).
I didn't try again after that.
Dec 4, 2014, 11:18 am
#3963
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Thanks for the quick info. So the change occurred on 09/03/14 - this means beginning of Feb would be the deadline to cancel cards without paying inactivity fee.
Some were able to continue to use it into Mid Sept I believe. Too bad we were out on a trip to China and missed out on the last Hurrah.
Some were able to continue to use it into Mid Sept I believe. Too bad we were out on a trip to China and missed out on the last Hurrah.
Dec 4, 2014, 11:37 am
#3964
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
Thanks for the quick info. So the change occurred on 09/03/14 - this means beginning of Feb would be the deadline to cancel cards without paying inactivity fee.
Some were able to continue to use it into Mid Sept I believe. Too bad we were out on a trip to China and missed out on the last Hurrah.
Some were able to continue to use it into Mid Sept I believe. Too bad we were out on a trip to China and missed out on the last Hurrah.
TD is $2.50 after 12 months.
NW is $1.00 after 6 months.
Dec 4, 2014, 11:50 am
#3965
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Dec 5, 2014, 8:53 pm
#3966
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 467
Anyone know if 7/11 Billpay still works on these cards?
Dec 6, 2014, 11:25 pm
#3967
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 198
Given that BP to CC is dead now, how would you cash out USB Buxx? Is it possible to use ACH pull to pay CC?
Dec 7, 2014, 11:47 am
#3971
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 38
Anyone having trouble loading Serve at Kate with NW Buxx? I loaded Serve no problem yesterday with my USB Buxx, but NW was denied. Haven't had trouble in the past.
Dec 7, 2014, 1:57 pm
#3973
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: New York City
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, United Gold
Posts: 33
Do you guys know if NW's $200 ATM withdrawal counts against $800 max spend per 7 rolling days?
Dec 7, 2014, 1:59 pm
#3974
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: New York City
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, United Gold
Posts: 33
My NW Buxx card was denied earlier this week. I wonder if it is a system wide issue. I too haven't had any problems in the past loading Serve card