Is Costco membership free with American Express?

Costco only accepts Visa network cards for credit card payments. Costco had a longtime relationship with American Express starting in 1999, but discontinued that partnership around 2016, which is when AmEx was no longer accepted in the warehouse stores, and Visa was phased in.

Why did Costco stop using American Express?

It was the only type of credit card accepted at the store, and if members of the wholesale giant wanted a credit card with Costco-related rewards, their only option was to get a co-branded American Express/Costco card. You can only use a Visa if you’re paying by credit card at Costco.

How many cards can you get with a Costco executive membership?

Yes. An Executive or Gold Star Membership includes one free Household Card. A Household Cardholder may be anyone over the age of 18 who has the same residential address as the Primary Cardholder.

How do I pay with American Express at Costco?

Costco does not accept Amex credit cards at any of their locations in 2021. While Costco used to exclusively accept Amex credit cards, customers will have to pay for their purchases with Visa credit cards or other forms of payment moving forward.

Will Costco ever take Amex again?

The store said a year ago it’s ending its agreement with American Express (AXP) and switching to Visa (V) on June 20. That means that Costco stores will only take Visa, and the Costco-branded credit card will be Visa instead of AmEx. And it turns out that the new card will have an even better cash-back program.

Do Costco Executive members get in early?

Though Costco used to offer their Executive Members access to stores one hour earlier than other members, this is no longer the case. All member tiers are welcomed in at normal store opening times.

Is Costco a supermarket for American Express?

In its definition of “supermarkets,” Amex doesn’t include specialty food stores; certain natural food stores; corner stores; superstores like Amazon, Target, or Walmart; or warehouse clubs like Sam’s Club or Costco. Here’s the full list of retailers included in Amex’s bonus categories.