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 28, 2014, 1:39 am
#4036
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 20
Been looking through this thread for a while now and can't find the answer to this: How do I go about getting a Visa Buxx card? Specifically with US Bank. Do you just visit the local branch?
Dec 28, 2014, 3:22 am
#4037
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,815
If you can find a way, please let me know as they don't offer the U.S. buxx anymore. As far as the NW goes just google and fill out the application. Use the code in the wiki to waive the $5 fee.
Dec 28, 2014, 9:44 am
#4038
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,688
I think it was in reddit(?) where I read that there are some who were able to submit applications with the help of their local bank branch managers. Without connections, they will likely offer you Contour account which has more fees than USbuxx account.
Dec 29, 2014, 5:43 pm
#4039
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: DL MM, Marriott LT Titanium, AA EXP, Avis Chairmans
Posts: 1,399
Up until very recently there was a hidden URL that linked to the USB new account page. That's how I got my three cards after the public link was no longer there. I just tried the hidden URL, and now it just brings you to the main login page, so that route is now dead.
Dec 29, 2014, 9:18 pm
#4040
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 506
I wish you luck to be able to find somebody at a branch that is able to do it.
Dec 29, 2014, 9:39 pm
#4041
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: LAC
Programs: Regal Crown Club
Posts: 488
That link was available on several websites for months and many folks used it during that time to get the card including yours truly. It's a discontinued product. Sooner or later it had to disappear anyhow I suppose.
Dec 31, 2014, 6:10 am
#4042
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 39
any datapoints with Target Redcard before I call in? Rec'd teen card and linked successfully but "your card issuer declined this transaction" attempting to add funds to Redbird. Even with Buxx alerts enabled for declined transactions I'm not receiving any alerts.
Last edited by Starlord; Dec 31, 2014 at 6:21 am
Dec 31, 2014, 10:20 am
#4043
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 57
FYI, it can work...but from experience and many other reports Buxx cards are rarely ever allowed on BB/Serve/RedBird as online load debit cards after calling in to talk to CSR. Very YMMV.
Dec 31, 2014, 1:43 pm
#4044
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 66
That was my experience several months ago with a US Buxx card. I got the first online load through, but my second attempt failed and my BB account was (temporarily) shut down. I called and the CSR told me that I couldn't use that card because they couldn't match it with a corresponding checking account.