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Join Costco now and get a $45 gift card for holiday shopping

Executive members also get early shopping hours before the store opens to the public and extra benefits on Costco Travel packages.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
Key points
  • BEST DEALS THIS WEEK: $500 OFF THE GOOGLE PIXEL WATCH, 78% OFF DNA KITS For $65 a year, you'll get access to the retailer's warehouses worldwide, along with members-only pricing on groceries, cleaning supplies, clothing, electronics and more.
  • BEST GIFTS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HARD TO SHOP FOR At $130 a year, the Executive Gold Star upgrade includes everything in the standard membership, plus perks that make big shopping trips more rewarding.
  • Costco will email your $45 digital Shop Card within two weeks of redemption.

If you've ever walked into Costco for milk and eggs and left with a cart full of household essentials, snacks you didn't know you needed and maybe even a new TV, you know how quickly a shopping list can grow.

Like the standard membership, the Executive Gold Star comes with a $45 digital Costco Shop Card for new members.

Additional details
  • The biggest is the annual 2% reward on Costco and Costco Travel purchases, up to $1,250 per year, which you can put toward future Costco purchases.
  • You'll also be able to shop online, fill up at Costco gas stations and access Costco Travel, optical and pharmacy services.
  • For more deals, visit www.foxnews.com/deals To qualify, you must not have been a Costco member in the last 18 months.
  • With holiday gifts and entertaining supplies on the list, too, a little extra spending money can come in handy.
  • It's like getting $45 in Costco spending money to offset your first year's membership cost.

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