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 20, 2013, 1:43 pm
#1021
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 29
what are some ways of using the USB VB card if there are no USB atms nearby?
Oct 20, 2013, 4:40 pm
#1025
Join Date: May 2012
Location: New England
Programs: DL PM, HH Gold, the rest come and go
Posts: 313
To clarify this the 1k transaction limit is on USB's side. You can do a larger BP and split the transaction between USB VB (1k) and any other debit card, to save on BP fees.
Nov 1, 2013, 7:26 am
#1026
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BGM
Programs: HHonors Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Plat, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 771
I opened a USB Buxx about a year ago. I didn't really do too much with it. I think I only loaded it a couple times and then unloaded it. So, since then, it has obviously gone inactive.
I logged into the parent account and see that the teen account has a status of "CLOSED". So, I figured that I'd just add a new teen (same name as the first one that is now closed). Well, when I went to load the card for the first time, it came up with a $15 "service fee". I don't remember this from the first time, but I could certainly be wrong.
I'm just wondering if it would be worth the effort to have my wife (parent) call and try to re-active the teen (mine) card or just continue on with creating a new teen and paying the $15 service fee?
Thanks for any insight you may have!
I logged into the parent account and see that the teen account has a status of "CLOSED". So, I figured that I'd just add a new teen (same name as the first one that is now closed). Well, when I went to load the card for the first time, it came up with a $15 "service fee". I don't remember this from the first time, but I could certainly be wrong.
I'm just wondering if it would be worth the effort to have my wife (parent) call and try to re-active the teen (mine) card or just continue on with creating a new teen and paying the $15 service fee?
Thanks for any insight you may have!
Nov 1, 2013, 1:08 pm
#1027
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 164
loaded 2 USB cards with 2k last month from my Chase SW Business card. This month card is not working. Plenty of available credit. Don't know if the block came from US Bank or Chase. Maybe I'll switch to Ink funding for a while.
Nov 1, 2013, 1:14 pm
#1028
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Raiegh, NC
Posts: 300
I have 3 NW Buxx cards and just got a USB Buxx card. From what I've read, you can't use USB Buxx to get money orders. I plan to use it for BillPay at WM. I like the NW Buxx cards more, even with the $1K monthly limit.
Nov 1, 2013, 1:45 pm
#1029
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BGM
Programs: HHonors Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Plat, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 771
That was why I'm thinking about re-opening my Buxx card, but I'm not sure which way to go yet until I get an answer on my question I asked earlier today.
Nov 1, 2013, 4:35 pm
#1030
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: MR,UR, UA, BA, AA, Hotels
Posts: 581
All new cards have an initial $15 fee.
I opened a USB Buxx about a year ago. I didn't really do too much with it. I think I only loaded it a couple times and then unloaded it. So, since then, it has obviously gone inactive.
I logged into the parent account and see that the teen account has a status of "CLOSED". So, I figured that I'd just add a new teen (same name as the first one that is now closed). Well, when I went to load the card for the first time, it came up with a $15 "service fee". I don't remember this from the first time, but I could certainly be wrong.
I'm just wondering if it would be worth the effort to have my wife (parent) call and try to re-active the teen (mine) card or just continue on with creating a new teen and paying the $15 service fee?
Thanks for any insight you may have!
I logged into the parent account and see that the teen account has a status of "CLOSED". So, I figured that I'd just add a new teen (same name as the first one that is now closed). Well, when I went to load the card for the first time, it came up with a $15 "service fee". I don't remember this from the first time, but I could certainly be wrong.
I'm just wondering if it would be worth the effort to have my wife (parent) call and try to re-active the teen (mine) card or just continue on with creating a new teen and paying the $15 service fee?
Thanks for any insight you may have!
Nov 1, 2013, 4:36 pm
#1031
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: MR,UR, UA, BA, AA, Hotels
Posts: 581
It's a frequency of use thing. They have a max limit of loads by the same card per time period thing. Add another card to load for now and you can go back to your SW card later.
Nov 1, 2013, 5:28 pm
#1032
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 636
Nov 1, 2013, 7:45 pm
#1033
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
This happened to me too, you need to give it 20 days then you will be able to do it again.
Nov 1, 2013, 8:55 pm
#1034
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: UA Gold, AA Gold, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle, etc etc
Posts: 382
I also just got a US Bank Visa Buxx after only doing NW VB prior. can anyone share what this limit might be?
Nov 1, 2013, 10:58 pm
#1035
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: DL PLT, AS 75k, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 391
Believe someone posted a CSR mentioned something on the order of $5k per rolling 30 days for a funding card which matches my personal experience this far with funding sources for the USB Buxx.