Costco has pretty much got it all. From 20-lb cases of nuts to patio furniture to coffins, you can buy anything from this retailer behemoth. Costco sells a number of loss leader items (items where they actually lose money) to drive foot traffic.

And when it comes to gas prices, Costco can’t be beat. Costco always has the lowest gas price legally allowed by state laws.

In fact, some people join Costco for just the gas prices. The savings on gas alone can pay for a membership within a few months.

This makes a Costco gift card an incredibly popular gift item. And if you have a Costco gift card, you can shop in a Costco store without a membership.

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How do I check the balance on my Costco card?

  1. Visit costco.com/costco-shop-card- or –
  2. Ask a cashier in a Costco store at the service desk.

You can check the balance of a Costco shop card by using the balance checker on the website. Simply add the card number plus the four-digit pin and click check balance. Some cards do not have a pin but can use the same process.

You can also get the card balance at most Costco stores.

Where can I buy Costco Cash Card?

The Costco Cash card can only be purchased at a Costco store, Costco warehouse, or the Costco website. You must be a member to buy the card but not to use it.

Can you use a Costco gift card without a membership?

No, you cannot buy the Costco shop card if you are not a Costco member. However, you can give the card to people who are not members and they can use it in stores or online. There are some restrictions for how non-members can use the card including a surcharge on any purchases made that are over the amount of the card’s balance.

How long is a Costco gift card good for?

What is great about the Costco gift card is that it never expires. You can keep it until the balance reaches zero. Some versions of the card are reloadable so when your Costco shop card balance is low, you just add more funds to it and continue to use it.

Can you get cashback from a Costco gift card?

The shop card is not redeemable for cash with some exceptions. There are states that require gift cards to offer cashback when the card balance has reached a certain point. This varies by the state that you are in and can be as low as $1 (Rhode Island and Vermont) or as high as $10 (California)

Can I use my mom’s Costco card without her?

If you are over the age of 18 and live in the same house as your mom, she can give you the free household card by assigning you as the holder in her account. If you are not over 18 or you are no longer living in the house, you will not be able to use your mother’s card or account without her being present.

If you and your mother shop at Costco together and she is the only member, she will be the only one allowed to make purchases without being charged the surcharge at checkout.

Can I use my husband’s Costco card?

You can use your husband’s Costco card as long as you are the person that is designated as the other user in his account. Membership accounts allow one additional card to be used by someone in the household, meaning one additional person, over the age of 18 who lives at the same address.

If you have adult children living at home and additional people would like to use the card, consider upgrading to a Business membership which allows for 1 free plus 1 additional card for a fee.

How do I check my Costco cash back rewards balance?

If you have upgraded to the Executive membership, congratulations, you are entitled to a 2% cashback reward on many of your Costco purchases! To get an estimate of how much your reward is going to be you can log in to your account and then go to “membership information”. The amount shown will be an estimate only.

Your actual rewards certificate will arrive by mail a few months before your membership is set to renew.

Can you buy alcohol with a Costco gift card?

In most states you can buy alcohol with a gift card, however, in some states, you cannot. In addition to this policy, there are several laws that prevent Costco from requiring a membership to buy alcohol.

How can you get a free Costco gift card?

To get a free Costco gift card look for promotional offers that let you buy a membership at any level and get a free gift card as a welcome bonus. For many of these offers, the higher the membership level, the more value the gift card will have.

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