Costco Travel review

Costco Travel is a strong value play if you already hold a Costco membership. Instead of a headline bundle discount, it adds extras to specific packages: one Oahu offer lists extras valued at $514, including a dining credit, a waived resort fee, complimentary valet parking and a Digital Costco Shop Card, and other offers list instant savings or daily resort credits. Executive Members receive an annual 2% reward on Costco Travel purchases, applied after travel and capped at $1,250 in any 12-month period, and the Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi pays 3% cash back on Costco Travel. Taxes, fees, surcharges, gratuities and trip protection are excluded from the reward. The trade-offs are real: the site is aimed at members, you must be an Executive Member when travel starts to get the 2%, there is no published package savings number to compare, and the site does not mention an app, so planning is web and phone based.

Who it is for

Costco Executive Members booking resort and Hawaii packages

Price

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Key features

• Packages with included extras on select offers, such as dining credits, waived resort fees, valet parking and a Digital Costco Shop Card
• Annual 2% reward on Costco Travel purchases for Executive Members, applied after travel
• Reward capped at $1,250 in any 12-month period
• 3% cash back on Costco Travel with the Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi
• Phone support at 1-866-921-7925 plus an online Help Center

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Included extras are listed with a dollar value on many offers
• Strength: 2% Executive reward stacks with card cash back
• Strength: Cruises and vacation packages sold in one place
• Weakness: Built around Costco membership; the 2% reward needs Executive status when travel starts
• Weakness: No published bundle savings figure
• Weakness: No app mentioned on the Costco Travel site

Key facts

• Executive Member reward: 2% on Costco Travel purchases
• Reward cap: $1,250 per 12 months
• Card reward: 3% cash back with Costco Anywhere Visa
• Included extras: On select packages, e.g. resort credits or Shop Card
• Phone: 1-866-921-7925

Where it ranks

Costco Travel is No. 3 in our Best Vacation Package Sites verdict.