Costco rebate

[jack87891]

Can you use the Costco rebate as payment towards another cruise with Costco?

 

[MelSpees]

I don't see any reason you couldn't.

 

[FigmentSpark]

You actually get a physical gift card, so it can be used anywhere a Costco gift card can be used.

 

[pangyal]

It might be different for Costco US (I’m in Canada) or I might have received incorrect information from the last TA I asked about this, but we were explicitly told “no” when I asked this question last month. She had me hold the line while she checked with a manager. However, it doesn’t make sense to me either, since as PP said, it is in fact a gift card and I don’t think there are restrictions on where you can use that. I was planning to try it as well!

 

[Maggie'sMom]

I've always heard the Costco rebate card could NOT be used towards booking travel.

 

[Happy100]

It is a gift card, looks like all the other gifts I get from them so not sure why you couldn't . Since you can book and pay online yourself just try to pay with it and see if it works . If it doesn't do what I do, use it on gas.

 

[Shanti]

If it doesn't do what I do, use it on gas.

That's my plan. I'm going to have $500 worth of free gas after our Alaska cruise this summer, and that will probably last me through the end of the year.

 

[hrhdhd]

From Costco Travel's T&Cs: "Costco Cash Cards may be applied toward payment of vacation packages to the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Florida, Las Vegas and Europe. Costco Cash Cards may not be applied toward payment of cruises, rental cars, Disneyland® Resort packages, guided vacations or any other vacation products."

 

[FigmentSpark]

Ah. I see. If the payment is just going to a third party, and is not a Costco product, they have no way of letting you pay for it. I pay for my rentals at the rental agency, not to Costco, so I couldn't use a Costco gift card. It's the same with a DCL cruise... which is why people can use a Disney gift card to pay for their cruise using Costco as a TA. But if the item is a package that Costco is selling, that's another story, as they are the end merchant.

 

[Ravenne]

Can you use the Costco rebate as payment towards another cruise with Costco?

No, you may not.

(Bold denotations by me.)

https://www.costcotravel.com/Info/Terms-And-Conditions

COSTCO CASH CARD – Where applicable, the offer is valid for dates specified and is only valid for bookings made through Costco Travel and is only valid for completed travel. Limit one Costco Cash Card offer per room. Offer is nontransferable and may not be combined with any other offer or coupon. The card, which you'll receive two to four weeks after you return from your vacation or cruise, may be used toward merchandise or gas at any Costco warehouse throughout the United States and Canada, or toward online purchases at Costco.com. The only way lost cards can be replaced is by presenting your original vacation or cruise invoice to Costco Travel. Neither CWC-Gift Card Co. nor any of its affiliates are responsible for use of this card without your permission. Gift card balances cannot be applied as payments to any account or redeemed for cash, unless required by law. Costco Cash Cards may be applied toward payment of vacation packages to the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Florida, Las Vegas and Europe. Costco Cash Cards may not be applied toward payment of cruises, rental cars, Disneyland® Resort packages, guided vacations or any other vacation products.


Executive Reward
https://www.costco.com/executive-rewards.html

Using The 2% Reward Certificate
The Reward certificate is mailed with the Executive Member's annual renewal notice. Rewards totaling less than $1 will not be sent. The Reward may be used toward purchases of most merchandise through the front-end registers at Costco warehouses in the U.S. Reward certificates may not be used: (i) toward purchases of certain merchandise such as alcohol, cigarettes or tobacco-related products; (ii) toward purchases that are not recorded through Costco's front-end registers, such as purchases at gas stations, Food Courts, and online at Costco.com; (iii) as payment on credit card accounts; (iv) on purchases of services, such as travel and auto; (v) where prohibited by law or regulation; or (vi) on certain other categories as determined at Costco's discretion. Reward certificates may be redeemed for cash. Reward certificates will not be replaced if lost or stolen.

 

[MelSpees]

Ah. I see. If the payment is just going to a third party, and is not a Costco product, they have no way of letting you pay for it. I pay for my rentals at the rental agency, not to Costco, so I couldn't use a Costco gift card. It's the same with a DCL cruise... which is why people can use a Disney gift card to pay for their cruise using Costco as a TA. But if the item is a package that Costco is selling, that's another story, as they are the end merchant.

This makes total sense when put this way.

 

[FoxC63]

When buying a Costco Disneyland vacation package at a good neighbor can you use Disney Gift Cards?

 

[MelSpees]

When buying a Costco Disneyland vacation package at a good neighbor can you use Disney Gift Cards?

I doubt it. A good neighbor hotel is not owned by Disney and would not take their gift cards.

 

[Ravenne]

When buying a Costco Disneyland vacation package at a good neighbor can you use Disney Gift Cards?

Yes, you can. Costco's site routes to DL's website and you book through DL, but co-branded with Costco. It's kind of like using a shopping rebate portal so Costco still gets the referral credit, and you get the perks that Costco has to offer, but it's through Disney. When booked that way, you are still subjected to DL's policies, such as PIF is 30 days before arrival, etc. Unlike with Costco > DCL, any inquiries are made directly with Disney. They have a Costco branded number you call, but it patches you through directly with a Disney CM. Sometimes they'll answer it as Costco, sometimes they're so used to answering it as Disney CMs, they don't bother with the Costco part. Even the emails comes directly from DL.

 

[FoxC63]

I doubt it. A good neighbor hotel is not owned by Disney and would not take their gift cards.

Yes, you can.

YES!!!! I just did it. They accept Disney Gift cards and Disney Visa Redemption Cards! Too cool!
Thanks @Ravenne I didn't know the above so this is good to know! YOU ROCK!

 

[MelSpees]

Yes, you can. Costco's site routes to DL's website and you book through DL, but co-branded with Costco. It's kind of like using a shopping rebate portal so Costco still gets the referral credit, and you get the perks that Costco has to offer, but it's through Disney. When booked that way, you are still subjected to DL's policies, such as PIF is 30 days before arrival, etc. Unlike with Costco > DCL, any inquiries are made directly with Disney. They have a Costco branded number you call, but it patches you through directly with a Disney CM. Sometimes they'll answer it as Costco, sometimes they're so used to answering it as Disney CMs, they don't bother with the Costco part. Even the emails comes directly from DL.

Was this at a DL Resort Hotel or one of the Good Neighbor hotels? I think that's what they were asking. I didn't think the good neighbor hotels would take the gift cards. If they do, I apologize for giving wrong information.

 

[Ravenne]

Was this at a DL Resort Hotel or one of the Good Neighbor hotels? I think that's what they were asking. I didn't think the good neighbor hotels would take the gift cards. If they do, I apologize for giving wrong information.

Yep, it was indeed a Good Neighbor hotel. As long as you book directly through Disney, Good Neighbor Hotels are included in Disney's policies including the use of gift cards, $200 deposit, and cancellation. I know, it's totally unusual and unexpected. Since Costco routes you to Disneyland's website, you're actually booking directly with DL, and only given a DL reservation number, no Costco Travel reservation # like with DCL, so it's no different than going straight to DL's site, but since it's like a referral link, Costco still gets the referral credit, thus your reservation would qualify for any perks Costco is offering at the time. Costco does offer different perks for Good Neighbor Hotels than with Disney hotels though. DL reservation, booked through Costco, staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel actually comes directly from Disney, and not Costco Travel like DCL reservations do. It's in Disney's format, lists the Good Neighbor Hotel, Costco perks included in the package, and form of payment used for the deposit, including Disney gift card.

 

[FoxC63]

Was this at a DL Resort Hotel or one of the Good Neighbor hotels? I think that's what they were asking. I didn't think the good neighbor hotels would take the gift cards. If they do, I apologize for giving wrong information.

No, you're okay. Things revolve and it's hard to keep up, we've been Costco members for years and never knew they did this. Yes. We booked Fairfield Inn Anaheim cheaper than Disney listed, included regular park tickets plus Costco gave us one Character Meal for each person in our party and a bunch of other goodies including coupons for Disney Downtown. Very pleased! It's our first visit so four days in parks and one day in Disney Downtown.

Yep, it was indeed a Good Neighbor hotel. As long as you book directly through Disney, Good Neighbor Hotels are included in Disney's policies including the use of gift cards, $200 deposit, and cancellation. I know, it's totally unusual and unexpected. Since Costco routes you to Disneyland's website, you're actually booking directly with DL, and only given a DL reservation number, no Costco Travel reservation # like with DCL, so it's no different than going straight to DL's site, but since it's like a referral link, Costco still gets the referral credit, thus your reservation would qualify for any perks Costco is offering at the time. Costco does offer different perks for Good Neighbor Hotels than with Disney hotels though. DL reservation, booked through Costco, staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel actually comes directly from Disney, and not Costco Travel like DCL reservations do. It's in Disney's format, lists the Good Neighbor Hotel, Costco perks included in the package, and form of payment used for the deposit, including Disney gift card.

And everything @Ravenne stated ^ is correct! Oh, wise one!

 

[adSimba]

but you can go to a customer service person, get the cash value of the card and then use that to pay down on the cruise

 

[dcassetta]

but you can go to a customer service person, get the cash value of the card and then use that to pay down on the cruise

Not at all Costco's. Mine does not allow this.