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 3, 2013, 11:35 am
#1006
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: DL PLT, AS 75k, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 391
@floressalicis New parent+teen
@nix7 the SSs were definitely potentially-valid (http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/...on-Web-Service)
@floressalicis the account creation went through normally, received the call a few days later from a mysterious "account verification" department. Called them back, no indication what the business is, just an automated machine asking you to leave a message. Presumably some subcontractor of https://visaprepaidprocessing.com/, which I believe is responsible for all Buxx cards.
@nix7 the SSs were definitely potentially-valid (http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/...on-Web-Service)
@floressalicis the account creation went through normally, received the call a few days later from a mysterious "account verification" department. Called them back, no indication what the business is, just an automated machine asking you to leave a message. Presumably some subcontractor of https://visaprepaidprocessing.com/, which I believe is responsible for all Buxx cards.
Oct 8, 2013, 8:06 pm
#1007
Join Date: May 2012
Location: New England
Programs: DL PM, HH Gold, the rest come and go
Posts: 313
Wrote up my experience: http://freequentflyerbook.com/blog/2...bank-visa-buxx
Oct 8, 2013, 9:25 pm
#1008
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 756
Wrote up my experience: http://freequentflyerbook.com/blog/2...bank-visa-buxx
Thanks for the heads up. I had wanted to sign up card for myself but having second thoughts. Looks like best way is to sign up myself as parent and wife as teen and then via versa so I could get my card
Oct 9, 2013, 1:12 am
#1009
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: DL PLT, AS 75k, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 391
As a follow up, added two more teens with bogus info, both with my exact name, and no issues so far.
Oct 9, 2013, 7:53 pm
#1010
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 9
Just got USB VB card in mail with my teen's name on it. i load it as the parent. any problem with me using my teen's card to withdraw cash from ATM? of course the PIN is mine and the teen is actually my spouse. PM's are cool too.
Oct 9, 2013, 8:39 pm
#1011
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
You're worried they'll ask you for ID at the ATM?
Oct 10, 2013, 5:56 pm
#1014
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 756
The only chance you could get in trouble with this is when someone reports a problem or steals your card and an unauthorized ATM withdraw and they look at surveillance tapes and sees you and not your wife taking money out. Otherwise, no problems
Oct 14, 2013, 6:21 pm
#1017
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
For those of you keeping track I was finally above to load with my credit cards which had previously been giving me errors. Apparently there is a limit to the number of transactions that can be performed within a certain time frame. Will post more when I test load this month.
Oct 14, 2013, 6:32 pm
#1018
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 684
it is 10 loads with $5K limit per rolling 30 days per card.
Oct 20, 2013, 3:21 am
#1019
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 149
Been trying to follow this thread in regards to Citi Cards and cash advances.
A pattern I think I saw while reading this thread is that it looks like the US Buxx does not charge Citi as a Cash Advance but the NW Buxx charges as a cash advance.
Can anyone debunk this?
A pattern I think I saw while reading this thread is that it looks like the US Buxx does not charge Citi as a Cash Advance but the NW Buxx charges as a cash advance.
Can anyone debunk this?