Really? I think they must have lied to me when I joined. I thought they told me that I could only use the amex or cash, but I won't swear to it. I never knew that debit cards were an option. I assume they don't advertise that because they're getting a cut/kickback from whatever vendor fee they pay.Not true / nothing at all to worry about. Right now they accept ALL American Express cards. No need to register anything anywhere for any reason or even be in possession of a Costco branded AMEX card if you already have an AMEX card with similar/better bonuses (unless of course you want more than one). The only changes will be that the Costco branded card will become a Citi VISA and instead of only accepting AMEX they will only accept VISA credit cards.
Debit/check/cash payment options are not any different than they always have been.
Might just be that they will zap your pic over to Citi and it will appear on the back of the Citi card. I'll bet that's a 100% certainty.edit: so I wonder what they're going to do about an id photo. Right now, my picture is printed on theback of my amex. Are they going to go back to issuing membership cards?
Will they take any VISA or only Citibank Visa?
Beginning June 20, the only accepted forms of payment at Costco warehouses in the U.S. will be Visa cards, cash, checks, debit/ATM cards, EBT and Costco Cash Cards. American Express Cards will no longer be accepted at Costco in the U.S. after June 19.
When you begin using your new card on June 20, 2016, all purchases you make with your new card will earn Costco Cash Rewards! You will earn:
4% cash back on eligible gas worldwide, including gas at Costco, for the first $7,000 per year and then 1% thereafter
3% cash back on restaurant and eligible travel purchases worldwide
2% cash back on all other purchases from Costco and Costco.com
1% cash back on all other purchases
Keep scrolling to view the other benefits of your new card in the next two sections.
Will they take any VISA or only Citibank Visa?
Really? I think they must have lied to me when I joined. I thought they told me that I could only use the amex or cash, but I won't swear to it. I never knew that debit cards were an option. I assume they don't advertise that because they're getting a cut/kickback from whatever vendor fee they pay.
edit: so I wonder what they're going to do about an id photo. Right now, my picture is printed on theback of my amex. Are they going to go back to issuing membership cards?
Costco Membership
Is my new Costco Anywhere Card also my Costco membership card?
Yes.
Membership Card
Your Costco Anywhere Card also serves as your Costco membership card (membership card on back of credit card) so no need to carry two separate cards.
Currently only Executive members get the Costco 2% back. This page seems to imply that everyone will now get 2% back at Costco. Wonder if that's the case.
I believe they changed their policy at some point as I recall being told the same. We've been members since 2000 so when the policy changed I do not know.Really? I think they must have lied to me when I joined. I thought they told me that I could only use the amex or cash, but I won't swear to it. I never knew that debit cards were an option.
interesting 4% back on Costco gas.
does that mean the business Costco citi visa will be 1% more (ie: 5%) like the current Costco business amex?
edit:
wait.. nevermind..
if they accept any visa, then Costco gas stations will accept my 5% gas card.
sweeeeeeeet
What coding do Costco gas pumps use? Does it qualify for the gas cashback rewards on most cards?
Another part of that is Costco doesn't put their stores in crappy areas.True, but a lot of people won't pay the premium even if technically they can afford it. At least a Costco the only people I usually see riding a scooter are people who are obviously old or infirm. There's also no spandex or free-range butt crack.
I believe they changed their policy at some point as I recall being told the same. We've been members since 2000 so when the policy changed I do not know.
What coding do Costco gas pumps use? Does it qualify for the gas cashback rewards on most cards?
hey Ross, who was the guy who did the "will I fit" pics in the kiddie cars at the mall?
Oh yeah, boo on Costco, I have had nothing but grief from citicorp.
I love Amex customer service but the new rewards for Citi Visa trumps the superior Amex customer service. I rather have increased rewards cashback. 4% gas, 3% restaurants and travel, and 2% at Costco is awesome. :thumbsup:
For people whining about losing the Amex card because of the switch to Citi Visa, just get another Amex card. There are plenty of great Amex cards to choose from.
It isn't so much the loss of the Costco Amex as it is the forced Citi relationship. Wife and I have not seen anything, received anything regarding the changeover, nor have we been given the option to officially Opt-out. Our local Costco warehouse is as ignorant as we are and they are just as frustrated.I love Amex customer service but the new rewards for Citi Visa trumps the superior Amex customer service. I rather have increased rewards cashback. 4% gas, 3% restaurants and travel, and 2% at Costco is awesome. :thumbsup:
For people whining about losing the Amex card because of the switch to Citi Visa, just get another Amex card. There are plenty of great Amex cards to choose from.