Costco in the US

[mkmommy]

Does anyone know if Costco in the U.S. still takes AMEX or did they change to MC too?

 

[xlxo]

I hear they are going to Visa... not sure if the switch has happened yet.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repo...itigroup-after-dropping-amex/article23241401/

Just clicked on the Costco website and looked at credit cards. It takes me to American Excess.

 

[starvenger]

Was in Hawaii last month and can confirm its still Amex. I believe the switchover to Visa takes place in 2016.

 

[Snibs2412]

We were there last month. VISA starts in April 2016.

 

[elaine amj]

Yep - still amex for now

 

[petbren]

Any issues using a Canadian issued AMEX card at the US Costco?
Do you pay a service charge?
Is there one near Disney?
Does it have a gas bar?

lots of ??

 

[starvenger]

- No
- You'll get hit with Amex' usual fees for currency conversion
- Closest one appears to be here - http://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations/s-orlando-orlando-fl-184.html - Not particularly close but doesn't look like an inconvenience to reach either.
- Yes. It does look reasonably close to the airport so if you rented a car and didn't pre-purchase a tank of gas I'd hit this spot before you go to the rental return.

 

[isabellea]

We used cash to avoid the extra 2.5% charge in addition of the exchange rate with our Amex but in July they were still accepting Amex.

 

[Cruise-n-2015]

We can use our Canadian costco cards in the States?

 

[thr33boys]

We can use our Canadian costco cards in the States?

Yes your Cdn membership card will work in the States.

 

[Maddysdaddy]

We can use our Canadian costco cards in the States?

Based on my experience, the answer is "maybe". There have been times that I have been able to use my Canadian card, and others where I had to go to Customer Service and have them issue a temporary card with a different number. My only experience in the past 24 months has been at a Costco gas station, where it would not accept my card, but the card worked fine when I went inside the store.

 

[dsneygirl]

We can use our Canadian costco cards in the States?

Never had an issue.

 

[xlxo]

Buying gas in Oakland was a problem for me a few years ago.

 

[bankr63]

Never had a problem with our Canadian Costco membership in either US or Mexico. Have bought gas at a couple of Southern state (NC,SC) Costco without issue.

Mexican Costco accepts all CC's; wish that would work in Canada and US. If you ever go to Cabo, Mexico, check out the view from the Costco parking lot - best parking lot view ever!



Kirkland brand tequila, who'dathunkit?

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

We used cash to avoid the extra 2.5% charge in addition of the exchange rate with our Amex but in July they were still accepting Amex.

If you have an AMEX Gold card (in the U.S.; don't know about Canadian cards), they stopped charging the foreign transaction fee in June.

 

[archdandy]

Do you have to pay with a certain credit card at the costco's in the U.S.? Is it cash and cc only?

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

In US Costcos, you can pay with cash, check, debit card or AMEX card only. They will stop taking AMEX and start taking VISA cards on April 1, 2016.

 

[E&Cmom]

We have never had a problem using our Canadian Costco Card. In the past, we have used Amex. We live near the BC/WA border so we use to go a lot to the Costco there. We have avoided it the past months due to the dollar. We have also gone to Costco in Hawaii and used our card.

 

[Canuck16]

We can use our Canadian costco cards in the States?

Yes you sure can.

We use ours in Bellingham all the time as DW parents have a RV in a park down there so we usually stop there and stock up on food items that are way cheaper than in Canada.