How To Get the Most Value From Your Costco Membership in 2025

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15-03-2025

Do you have a Costco membership? If so, you're probably well aware of the bulk prices. But are you taking advantage of all your membership's benefits? If not, you should be.
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Here's how to get the most out of your Costco membership in 2025.
You can save money by shopping online via Costco Direct. You can get instant savings on everyday items, many of which are already marked down.
Some big-ticket items — like patio furniture, appliances and electronics — have surprisingly high markdowns. Some items are as much as $400 off. As a Costco member, you can redeem discounts from tagged products twice.
Costco Next offers exclusive discounts on online products. Know that you aren't buying directly from Costco, but rather from a third-party supplier. Still, you can get some Costco prices on sporting equipment, apparel, skincare products and so much more.
As a Costco member, you could benefit from the warehouse club's Prescription Program. You could save up to 80% on select medications. You can also compare medication prices to ensure you're getting the best deal.
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Costco members can get discounts on eyewear through Costco Optical, even if you don't have vision insurance. This is the case for contact lenses, prescription glasses and nonprescription glasses. Costco also accepts most major vision insurance plans.
As part of its focus on health and wellness, Costco also offers free hearing tests, free follow-up appointments, and free hearing aid cleanings and checkups. You can also get free loss and damage coverage on certain hearing-related devices. As for the devices themselves, Kirkland Signature brand hearing aids are potentially cheaper than other name-brand options.
Do you have auto and home insurance? If you use your Costco membership, you could potentially get a better rate, especially if you bundle multiple vehicles on one policy.
For frequent travelers, Costco Travel is another great way to maximize that membership. You can shop around for the best prices on hotels, planes, cruises, rental cars and vacation packages. You'll need to reside in the United States, though.
According to The Krazy Coupon Lady, Costco's gasoline prices are about $0.11 cheaper per gallon than other leading brands. That might not seem like much, but if you live nearby and are filling up anyway, why not save?
You probably know that Costco sells gift cards, but did you know you could actually save money by purchasing gift cards from the warehouse club?
For example, a gift card to Spafinder valued at $100 costs just $79.99 at Costco. A four-pack of Domino's gift cards valued at $25 each (or $100 total) also costs $79.99.
As an Executive or Gold Star member, you can get additional benefits. For example, the Executive card comes with a 2% reward on eligible Costco travel and regular purchases (up to $1,250 annually).
With the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card, you can also earn cash back:
Up to 5% on Costco gas
4% on other gas and EV charging
3% on restaurants and eligible travel
2% on all other Costco purchases
1% on all other purchases
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