{"id":1769,"date":"2025-10-01T15:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/upworthy\/2025\/10\/01\/costco-member-services\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T23:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:45:38","slug":"costco-member-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/2025\/10\/01\/costco-member-services\/","title":{"rendered":"11 helpful services your Costco membership offers that you might be missing out on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/costco-pay-per-hour\" target=\"_blank\">Costco<\/a> is all about offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/people-are-just-realizing-you-can-rent-cars-from-costco\" target=\"_blank\">its members deals<\/a>. The mega store offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/join-costco.html\" target=\"_blank\">two different memberships<\/a>\u2014Gold Star (which costs $65 per year) and Executive (which costs $130 per year).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Members can stretch their savings even further with an Executive Membership,&#8221; Kristen Markel, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/warehousewanderer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Warehouse Wanderer<\/em><\/a>, a blog dedicated to Costco shopping strategies, tells<em> Upworthy<\/em>. &#8220;That tier earns 2% back on nearly all purchases\u2014including travel and car rentals\u2014so you\u2019re essentially stacking an additional rebate on top of Costco\u2019s already discounted rates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.good.is\/6-websites-that-save-money\" target=\"_blank\">save extra money<\/a>, Costco members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Costco\/comments\/1ntf76w\/how_many_here_use_the_other_various_services\/\" target=\"_blank\">shared on Reddit<\/a> their favorite lesser-known perks that they get out of their membership. 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Members get a free additional driver included, which normally adds $10 to $15 per day. That perk alone can save you more than the cost of your annual membership on a single trip.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel (hotels, cruises, vacation packages)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to take a vacation in the future, check out Costco Travel for additional deals on hotels, cruises, and vacation packages.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We used Costco Travel to book our Costa Rica vacation this Summer. I get overwhelmed planning those sometimes. They made it easy to do, and they gave us a $200 gift card when we returned!&#8221; one member shared.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pet insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a furry friend at home, look into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/pet-insurance.html\" target=\"_blank\">pet insurance options<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This perk can save pet owners hundreds of dollars a year on unexpected vet bills, while also giving them round-the-clock peace of mind,&#8221; Tom Bean, VP of insurance services operations at <a href=\"https:\/\/figopetinsurance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Figo Pet Insurance<\/a>, tells <em>Upworthy<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"embed-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-has-aspect-ratio is-style-default\"> \n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/cnTLYTYAAsM\/hqdefault.jpg)\" class=\"rkv-video-placeholder \" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video-id=\"cnTLYTYAAsM\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Play video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"17\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 17 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M16.5 9.75047C16.5006 10.0051 16.4353 10.2556 16.3105 10.4775C16.1856 10.6995 16.0055 10.8853 15.7875 11.017L2.28 19.2802C2.05227 19.4196 1.79144 19.4957 1.52445 19.5007C1.25746 19.5056 0.993989 19.4392 0.76125 19.3083C0.530728 19.1794 0.338696 18.9914 0.204904 18.7637C0.0711107 18.536 0.000385179 18.2768 0 18.0127V1.48828C0.000385179 1.22417 0.0711107 0.964934 0.204904 0.737222C0.338696 0.509511 0.530728 0.321545 0.76125 0.192655C0.993989 0.0617322 1.25746 -0.00468706 1.52445 0.0002572C1.79144 0.00520146 2.05227 0.0813301 2.28 0.220781L15.7875 8.4839C16.0055 8.6156 16.1856 8.80145 16.3105 9.0234C16.4353 9.24534 16.5006 9.49582 16.5 9.75047Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auto and home insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/auto-home-insurance-services.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insuring your car and home<\/a> are additional perks that Costco provides its members, who may also be eligible to receive additional discounts and benefits, such a roadside assistance, home glass repair reimbursement, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prescriptions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/member-prescription-program.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Costco\u2019s pharmacy<\/a> has very low prices on generic prescriptions, sometimes even cheaper than insurance copays, and the same applies to many pet medications,&#8221; says Cid. &#8220;Even over-the-counter medicine cabinet staples like allergy pills are dramatically cheaper than at drugstores. I buy a bottle of Kirkland allergy medicine at Costco for 75% cheaper than generics at my grocery and drugstores.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discounted gift cards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Costco members can score $100 in gift cards for about $80, and the selection includes not only restaurants and Uber Eats but I&#8217;ve even bought discounted Disney gift cards before!&#8221; says Cid. &#8220;If you want an easy way to save 10-25% off at a store, restaurant or entertainment then definitely checkout the current Costco gift card offerings. The physical gift cards offered in-store are great for presents around the holidays. When shopping online, the e-gift cards are quick to order for yourself for immediate use!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@aiyannace\/video\/7540049027249769758\" data-video-id=\"7540049027249769758\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@aiyannace\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@aiyannace?refer=embed\">@aiyannace<\/a> <p>I love a good Costco run?\u200d\u2194\ufe0f <a title=\"costco\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/costco?refer=embed\">#costco<\/a> <a title=\"membership\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/membership?refer=embed\">#membership<\/a> <a title=\"security\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/security?refer=embed\">#security<\/a> <a title=\"samples\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/samples?refer=embed\">#samples<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Aiyanna?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7540048975827700510?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Aiyanna?<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you frequently write checks, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/check-services.html\" target=\"_blank\">order them through Costco<\/a> rather than your bank. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve ordered check books for my mom. Like 75% savings vs ordering them through my bank,&#8221; one member shared.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Home improvement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Need to get some repairs done on your home? Costco offers home improvement services.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I got a heat pump system installed by a vendor and got a great price,&#8221; one member shared. &#8220;I could run it through the executive card and get cash back. About 2 years later the compressor went out. It was from a bad install and the hvac company wanted to charge me a thousands to replace it. I escalated through the ranks of the hvac company to no avail. One call to Costco corporate to complain was all it took- the hvac company apologized and replaced it for free. I appreciated having the heft of Costco behind me to make them do the right thing.&#8221;<span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another added, &#8220;Replaced our garage doors through a preferred vendor. It was literally the exact same door we had quoted from another company, but cost was 25% lower not to mention all the rewards on top.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And another member shared, &#8220;I purchased a garage door and opener through them. Worked out well and got a 15% shop card.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Auto purchases and repairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can buy a brand new or used car through Costco&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/auto-program-services.html\" target=\"_blank\">Auto Program<\/a>, which also offers discounts on parts and repairs, including tires.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I bought my car via Costco,&#8221; one member explained. &#8220;Went into the dealership knowing what I wanted to pay and they basically offered exactly that. I showed up with my own financing and the entire process was super easy. Would absolutely do it again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hearing aids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Costco also has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/f\/-\/hearing-aid-center\" target=\"_blank\">Hearing Aid Center<\/a>, where members can have their hearing tested and purchase hearing aids.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Friend of mine was just telling me about his experience with them with their hearing aids &#8211; super great experience and cheaper too,&#8221; one member wrote.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vision testing, glasses, and contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another perk Costco offers is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costco.com\/optical.html\" target=\"_blank\">Costco Optical<\/a>, where members can have their vision tested and purchase glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just got <em>TWO pairs of glasses w progressive lenses<\/em> \u2014 one progressive lenses w all the coatings and one progressive polarized sunglasses (the exact tint I wanted) \u2014 in name brand frames <em>for under $450<\/em>!!!&#8221; one member shared.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From insurance to check books, Costco has so many perks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":187387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"alternative_headline":"","alternative_description":"","alternative_featured_image":0,"rkv_announcement":{"visible":true},"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"partner_boost":false,"hide_partner_badge":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[203,177],"tags":[776,2201,778,2202,2203,2204,2205,2206,2207,2208,2209,2210,2211,781],"sponsor":[],"rkv-people-shadow":[238],"class_list":["post-1769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-joy","tag-costco","tag-costco-executive-membership","tag-costco-fans","tag-costco-hacks","tag-costco-member","tag-costco-member-savings","tag-costco-member-services","tag-costco-membership","tag-costco-membership-perks","tag-costco-offers","tag-costco-perks","tag-costco-services","tag-costco-tips","tag-costco-travel"],"edit_link":null,"apple_news_notices":[],"rkv_author":{"id":238,"name":"Mandy Coles","display_name":"Mandy Coles","first_name":"","last_name":"","nickname":"","url":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/author\/mandy-coles\/","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/author\/mandy-coles\/","description":"Mandy Coles is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and co-director of the Child and Adolescent Trans\/Gender Center for Health at Boston University.","slug":"mandy-coles","avatar_urls":[],"email":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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