Costco opening day bookings

[iluvthsgam]

Yes - you need to have the membership when you book the travel, when you take the travel, and when they pay out - so if you want the executive benefits then you need to have it that whole time.

I’ve booked many DCL cruises but never with Costco. Exploring now how this works for my next one.

I booked a placeholder with no TA. I can transfer to Costco within 30 days. I am going to sign up for a Costco membership. For the executive 2% back how does that work? Is it on the total price of the cruise (minus port taxes?)? Does it matter how the cruise is paid for?

Same for the Costco cash cards? That 7-8% back is on full cruise fare even if I pay with Disney Gift Cards?

I’m wondering if I can buy Disney Gift cards at 5% discount at target and then use those to pay for cruise. Would I get the 2% executive cash back on full cruise fare even if paid with Disney Gift Cards?

And then going forward can I use my Costco Cash Back to buy more Disney Gift Cards and rinse and repeat?

I don’t think I would need the Costco Citi card for 3% back because I can do better with 5% discount at Target for Disney Gift Cards, yes?

Anything else I am missing on the money part of it?

 

[Mommb]

I’ve booked many DCL cruises but never with Costco. Exploring now how this works for my next one.

I booked a placeholder with no TA. I can transfer to Costco within 30 days. I am going to sign up for a Costco membership. For the executive 2% back how does that work? Is it on the total price of the cruise (minus port taxes?)? Does it matter how the cruise is paid for?

Same for the Costco cash cards? That 7-8% back is on full cruise fare even if I pay with Disney Gift Cards?

I’m wondering if I can buy Disney Gift cards at 5% discount at target and then use those to pay for cruise. Would I get the 2% executive cash back on full cruise fare even if paid with Disney Gift Cards?

And then going forward can I use my Costco Cash Back to buy more Disney Gift Cards and rinse and repeat?

I don’t think I would need the Costco Citi card for 3% back because I can do better with 5% discount at Target for Disney Gift Cards, yes?

Anything else I am missing on the money part of it?

The gift card for booking through Costco is available no matter what payment method you use.

You may not be able to use a Costco Cash Card to buy gift cards at Target. The card is intended to be used at Costco. You may be able to get part of it paid to you in cash at the discretion of the store employees, but that is not guaranteed.

 

[iluvthsgam]

The gift card for booking through Costco is available no matter what payment method you use.

You may not be able to use a Costco Cash Card to buy gift cards at Target. The card is intended to be used at Costco. You may be able to get part of it paid to you in cash at the discretion of the store employees, but that is not guaranteed.

Thanks. I was saying I would use the Costco cash card to buy Disney Gift Cards at Costco. I thought I read somewhere that you could do that. If I can’t do that, it would change my approach somewhat.

 

[jujubiee4]

So even if you pay for a cruise directly with DCL with gift cards you can still move the cruise to Costco? I didn't know that.
Any drawbacks? thx

 

[lanejudy]

So even if you pay for a cruise directly with DCL with gift cards you can still move the cruise to Costco? I didn't know that.
Any drawbacks? thx

Cruise cannot be paid in full prior to transferring it.
Cruise can only be transferred to Costco within 30 days of booking.
Payments and any changes must be done through Costco. Excursions and onboard activities can still be booked by you.

 

[iluvthsgam]

How about the 2% back for the executive membership? Is that based on the cruise fare, even if you pay with Disney Gift cards?

 

[rhit2004]

Thanks. I was saying I would use the Costco cash card to buy Disney Gift Cards at Costco. I thought I read somewhere that you could do that. If I can’t do that, it would change my approach somewhat.

Costco only has Disney Gift Cards on an infrequent basis. It has been over a year since they have carried any (December 2024).