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Costco honestly doesn’t have the best hours right now. They don’t open until 10 AM…it’s hot by then, especially in the summer. Starting June 30th, Costco will offer an exciting new perk for Executive Members. They’ll get in a 9 AM, a full hour early! That can make a big difference to your day and might be worth the membership upgrade. It’ll probably be a whole lot less crowded, too!

If you don’t have a Costco membership yet, this could be the deal that gets you to join (at least for a year). NOTE: You CANNOT use this deal to upgrade your membership, it is only for people who have either NEVER had a membership or have not had one for at least 18 months.
Head over here to get a Gold Star Membership for $65, including a FREE $50 Costco Shop Card (emailed to you within two weeks of joining) AND a promo code for another Costco Shop Card with the purchase of a select Caribbean or Mexican vacation.

If the extra hour of shopping time each day sounds exciting, you can also head over here to get an Executive Membership for $130. This one includes the $50 Costco Shop Card, the Shop Card vacation offer, and a promo code for $100 off your $200 Costco.com purchase. If you use the $50 Shop Card AND the $100 Costco.com promo code, that’s better than free! You’ll also get a 2% reward (which can add up fast if you shop at Costco a lot)! This is a way better deal for the year than the Gold Star Membership (and the 9-10 AM exclusive shopping time takes the cake…it will be cooler and hopefully a lot less crowded)!
Enjoy!