HOT Costco Membership Deal – FREE $40 Shop Card (Join NOW Before the Price Goes Up on 9/1!)

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You’re not going to want to miss out on this Groupon Costco membership offer!

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Through August 31st, head over to Groupon where you can score a $20 Digital Shop Card with a Costco Gold Star Membership or a $40 Digital Shop Card with a Costco Executive Star Membership!

Choose the best Costco membership for your family…

Costco Gold Star 1-Year Membership
Just $60 + FREE $20 Digital Shop Card!

Costco Executive 1-Year Membership
Just $120 + FREE $40 Digital Shop Card!

Your Shop Card will be emailed to you within 2 weeks after signing up. To receive your physical membership card, visit the membership counter at your local Costco and show your photo ID and a copy of your Costco or Groupon confirmation email.

Note that these offers are only valid for new members or those whose previous memberships have been expired for at least 18 months or more.

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Consider joining before membership fees increase!

If you’ve been interested in a Costco membership, now is the time to sign up! In an article posted on July 10th, Costco confirmed that its membership fees will increase effective September 1, 2024 – this is the first price hike since 2017.

The annual membership fees will increase by $5 for United States and Canada Gold Star members making the annual fee $65. Also effective September 1, annual fees for Executive Memberships will increase from $120 to $130 and the maximum annual 2% Reward associated with the Executive Membership will increase from $1,000 to $1,250.

Costco sheet cake with a rainbow and "Hip2Save loves Costco" written in frosting

A Costco Gold Star membership costs just $60 for a whole year. Plus, you’ll get one additional membership card for a household member who is over the age of 16 and living at the same address.

With an Executive Membership for $120, you’ll get 2% cash back on ALL qualified Costco purchases!

That includes a ton of our favorite items, like Costco’s seasonal and home goods, pre-made meals, and that delectable sheet cake. 🤤 Yes, 2% CASH BACK ON CAKE!!

Plus, they get discounts on more than just in-warehouse goods! Costco has an entire roster of services available to help its members with everything from car loans to identity protection. While these services are open to Gold Star members as well, Executive members may receive lower rates.

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And with this Costco membership deal, you’ll have access to Unexpected Items!

Costco’s neat “Unexpected Items” page highlights all the products that–you guessed it! You wouldn’t expect to find at Costco or on Costco.com. They have plenty of useful (and interesting!) items that you probably never knew you needed, and Costco is also a great starting point for finding some gift inspiration.

Since Costco sells such a wide variety of items online that you can get shipped right to you, you can benefit from a membership even if you don’t live close to a Costco location. 🙌


About the writer:

Nicole has 7 years of blogging experience. While her primary background has been in the restaurant and hospitality industry, she is a self-taught couponer with over 10 years of hands-on experience and a desire to share her knowledge to help others save.


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Comments 8

  1. Ali S

    We were able to get an extra shopping card because husband is a veteran. Be sure to ask about that!

    • Jessica (Hip Sidekick)

      Sure appreciate the heads up on how to snag another card, Ali. And thank you for your family’s service. ❤️

    • Stacy M

      Ali S, is this besides the one that you are eligible for? My husband is a veteran as well. So you get 3 cards is what you are saying?

      • Ali S.

        When we got it, they said it was a $50 shopping card for the membership. Then Another $50 card for Veterans. So 2 cards. We are still waiting for them though because it takes 4-6 weeks to receive.😬

  2. yjr2004

    I have the executive membership for many years now. With this membership you get 2% cash back on every purchase. The check comes with the annual membership renewal fee. I use the check every year and pay the membership fee. I have never paid the membership fee out of pocket. As long as you spend roughly about $300 a month at Costco the membership fee will be free if you use your cash back check to pay for the membership.

    • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

      Thanks for sharing how you’ve paid for your membership! SO smart! 🧠

  3. Rosie

    For y’all who have a membership, is Costco truly worth the trip if our closest store is an hour, one way?

    • Christa Hutzler

      Same for me–one hour away from our closest store. We do have a local Sam’s so I probably would not buy this except there is one in my daughter’s college town so I am getting it for her, and I figure I can use the 2nd membership card occasionally!

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