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“Executive costs $130 a year, $65 more than Gold Star. The 2% reward pays that back once your household spends about $3,250 a year at Costco.

Membership

Is Costco Executive Membership worth it? The break-even math in CAD

Executive costs $130 a year, $65 more than Gold Star. The 2% reward pays that back once your household spends about $3,250 a year at Costco.

Cost Check Editorial · 3 min read · Updated Oct 1

“A Costco membership costs $65 a year for Gold Star or Business and $130 for Executive, before tax. What each tier includes and which to choose.

Membership

Costco membership price in Canada: Gold Star vs Executive vs Business

A Costco membership costs $65 a year for Gold Star or Business and $130 for Executive, before tax. What each tier includes and which to choose.

Cost Check Editorial · 3 min read · Updated Oct 1

“The CIBC Costco Mastercard has no annual fee and pays 3% at restaurants and Costco gas, 2% at Costco.ca, and 1% on most other spending, including Costco warehouses. On two real budgets it works out to 1.4% to 1.5% overall.

Money

Costco Mastercard cash back: is the CIBC card worth it? A review with real numbers

The CIBC Costco Mastercard has no annual fee and pays 3% at restaurants and Costco gas, 2% at Costco.ca, and 1% on most other spending, including Costco warehouses. On two real budgets it works out to 1.4% to 1.5% overall.

Cost Check Editorial · 3 min read · Updated Oct 1

“Costco Canada refunds most purchases with no stated time limit, but electronics such as TVs, computers and phones have a 90-day window. Here is every exception, from tires to gold.

How Costco Works

Costco return policy in Canada: time limits, exceptions and what you get back

Costco Canada refunds most purchases with no stated time limit, but electronics such as TVs, computers and phones have a 90-day window. Here is every exception, from tires to gold.

Cost Check Editorial · 3 min read · Updated Oct 1

“If a Costco price drops within 30 days of your purchase, Costco refunds the difference. How it works in the warehouse and on Costco.ca, what is excluded, and how to claim.

How Costco Works

Costco price adjustment policy in Canada: how to get money back when the price drops

If a Costco price drops within 30 days of your purchase, Costco refunds the difference. How it works in the warehouse and on Costco.ca, what is excluded, and how to claim.

Cost Check Editorial · 3 min read · Updated Oct 1

“Costco's Tire Centres install tires bought from Costco at no charge for members, with lifetime rotation, balancing and flat repairs and a 5-year road hazard warranty. How it works and how to book.

Tires

Costco tires center in Canada: installation, warranty and how to book

Costco's Tire Centres install tires bought from Costco at no charge for members, with lifetime rotation, balancing and flat repairs and a 5-year road hazard warranty. How it works and how to book.

Cost Check Editorial · 3 min read · Updated Oct 1

“Costco Business Centres open at 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday and stock restaurant, office and convenience-store supplies. Hours, holiday closures, locations and who can shop.

Business

Business center Costco in Canada: locations, hours and who can shop

Costco Business Centres open at 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday and stock restaurant, office and convenience-store supplies. Hours, holiday closures, locations and who can shop.

Cost Check Editorial · 3 min read · Updated Oct 1