Costco Exec Member paying with gift cards

[Seamama]

Background: I’ve got a cruise booked through Costco (for the approx 8% cash cards) and recently became an Executive Member for the 2% cash back benefit. I also recently got a Target Red Card for the 5% off gift card purchases.

Question: If I pay off my cruise with Disney gift cards, will Costco still give me the Exec Membership cash back?

Thanks!

 

[DISNEYFAN3260]

Background: I’ve got a cruise booked through Costco (for the approx 8% cash cards) and recently became an Executive Member for the 2% cash back benefit. I also recently got a Target Red Card for the 5% off gift card purchases.

Question: If I pay off my cruise with Disney gift cards, will Costco still give me the Exec Membership cash back?

Thanks!

They did for me.

 

[Mainsail Minnie]

Background: I’ve got a cruise booked through Costco (for the approx 8% cash cards) and recently became an Executive Member for the 2% cash back benefit. I also recently got a Target Red Card for the 5% off gift card purchases.

Question: If I pay off my cruise with Disney gift cards, will Costco still give me the Exec Membership cash back?

Thanks!

Yes.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Yes. Payment is phoned in to DCL, they don't care how you pay as long as DCL takes that payment.

 

[Mommb]

The method of payment won't affect the Executive Member benefit.

Of course, you can get the 2% Costco Visa reward only for payments made with the Costco Visa. (The 5% savings on Disney Gift Cards is better, though.)

 

[cvjw]

The method of payment won't affect the Executive Member benefit.

Of course, you can get the 2% Costco Visa reward only for payments made with the Costco Visa. (The 5% savings on Disney Gift Cards is better, though.)

3% back with the Costco visa

 

[Mommb]

3% back with the Costco visa

Thanks! We've never actually booked cruises through Costco because we have a travel agent we've been using for longer than we've been Costco members. So, I know we could save a lot through Costco but not exactly what "a lot" is.

 

[Ravenne]

Yes. Payment is phoned in to DCL, they don't care how you pay as long as DCL takes that payment.

Bingo

 

[rcchello]

If you get the Costco Visa and use it you will get 3% back on travel plus some travel accident, cancellation and interruption insurance.

 

[Milky]

Yep that is how it works. Onthe cruise, get a placeholder for 10% off. Go home, transfer to costco. Book a 7 night cruise. Saving

1) 10% Placeholder 2) $200 room credit 3) 5% target gc. 4) costco cash card. 5) 2% costco executive member.

Gey ready for your next magical trip.

 

[cvjw]

Yep that is how it works. Onthe cruise, get a placeholder for 10% off. Go home, transfer to costco. Book a 7 night cruise. Saving

1) 10% Placeholder 2) $200 room credit 3) 5% target gc. 4) costco cash card. 5) 2% costco executive member.

Gey ready for your next magical trip.

You can transfer to Costco ON the cruise. Don’t even have to call when you get home

 

[Milky]

You can transfer to Costco ON the cruise. Don’t even have to call when you get home

Yep you can, but i usually dont mess with it on the ship if it takes time. I didnt called, emailed and it was switched. Either way, get both savings thus makes you more willing to go since its a better deal now.

 

[Seamama]

Thanks, all. I know Costco will put me on hold and read the gift card numbers to DCL but that’s what made me wonder... why would Costco give me 2% back on that amount I paid to Disney in gift cards? It’s a transaction that never actually goes through Costco’s hands...

But I guess the same thing happens if I call Costco with a credit card that isn’t from Costco- that money never goes through their hands either, since they also just call Disney and read them the numbers.

It’s really just so stunning to me how much Costco gives you!

 

[Milky]

Thanks, all. I know Costco will put me on hold and read the gift card numbers to DCL but that’s what made me wonder... why would Costco give me 2% back on that amount I paid to Disney in gift cards? It’s a transaction that never actually goes through Costco’s hands...

But I guess the same thing happens if I call Costco with a credit card that isn’t from Costco- that money never goes through their hands either, since they also just call Disney and read them the numbers.

It’s really just so stunning to me how much Costco gives you!

I think since the booking went through costco. They get money from Disney. Kind of like why you don't pay travel agents to use their services. Disney will pay the TA to get those sales/booking.

 

[lilsonicfan]

Yes, what Milky said. Costco Travel receives a commission on each DCL booking, and based on their vast size, their commission is up to 16% of the value of each booking. They are happy to rebate some of it back to you, especially since most of us will end up spending that 'rebate' in their stores anyway.