Still not a check, it's a cash coupon valid only at Costco. A check would indicate you could deposit into your bank account.
Just want to make it clear because other cash back programs send you an actual check.
Damn, the new citi costco card looks pretty good. I never bothered with the Amex Costco card because I preferred my blue cash card.
Is there any way to apply to get the new citi costco card? The website seems to make it look like the only way to get the card is to have one sent automatically if you are a former Amex Costco Card user.
They probably won't open it up for applications until the card is launched, or at least around that date.
Was there ever a confusion?
If you were not confused, good for you!
But for someone who is not familiar with the reward program, saying you will get a check as opposed to a Costco cash coupon is misleading.
If you were not confused, good for you!
But for someone who is not familiar with the reward program, saying you will get a check as opposed to a Costco cash coupon is misleading.
If you were not confused, good for you!
But for someone who is not familiar with the reward program, saying you will get a check as opposed to a Costco cash coupon is misleading.
Ignore him. I for one appreciated the clarification. I immediately thought of an actual check until I saw the posts that offered clarification.
The thing only says it in bold on the check. You would think that some customer that entered into this contract with Costco would have figured this out. :\
my costco amex card expires 6/16 and they sent me a new card with a 6/2021 expiration date.The Amex card and account cease to be after June 19th, 2016. The account information will transfer to Citibank and replace the Amex with a Visa.
my costco amex card expires 6/16 and they sent me a new card with a 6/2021 expiration date.
lol
Just to be sure, in the US we drive on the right side of the road.
The thing only says it in bold on the check. You would think that some customer that entered into this contract with Costco would have figured this out. :\
Eh, it's redeemable for cash at a place Costco members don't have much difficulty finding. Outrageous misrepresentation not found.
I don't get how so many are acting so dense on this matter.
It was a simple topic, no reason for it to be blown out of proportions.
I asked how the cash back was handled, having never previously used that level of membership. A reply stated you got a check mailed once a year.
Most individuals who never dealt with Costco rewards previously, might assume that said statement was to be taken at face value, as to say they you actually got a standard check in the mail. A check. You know, those things that you might sign for bills or receive and have to cash at a proper bank? That's what I assume when I see the word check. It's natural. I see "check," that's what I naturally assume; I see "gift certificate," and I naturally assume that's what it is, a store-specific voucher.
So, as I gamble that I must not be the only person in the world to assume that check = check, and gift certificate = gift certificate, I appreciate that others took the opportunity to provide clarity to the discussion.
That's it, off-topic discussion over. I just don't get how and why others wish to get bent out of shape over something so trivial as phrasing of a voucher.
Contrary to what some of you may think, it was not perfectly clear. And no, it is not debatable or remotely equivalent. It is not a check, end of discussion. It's a gift certificate that apparently Costco will actually tender as cash. There is a major difference, because you can only cash it at Costco. To repeat myself, for someone who has never dealt with Costco rewards, I would never assume that you could actually cash a gift certificate for cash. That's actually unheard of: every gift certificate that I have ever dealt with or heard of, has been explicitly described and treated as a store credit value only, no cash tender possible.
Not a check, a coupon certificate that is valid at Costco only.
Valid only at Costco, but it's good as cash in hand.
Yes. I always cash both checks at Costco. For small amounts, any checkout cashier will cash it for you. Larger amount, you usually have to cash it at the membership desk.
Exactly. The next trip we make I apply it to that purchase and take the rest in cash.
Still not a check, it's a cash coupon valid only at Costco. A check would indicate you could deposit into your bank account.
Just want to make it clear because other cash back programs send you an actual check.
Eh, it's redeemable for cash at a place Costco members don't have much difficulty finding. Outrageous misrepresentation not found.
So it's rewards coupon instead of a check. Big deal. Amex sent rewards coupon for Costco Amex as well. You could cash it at Costco or if the amount of the coupon was too large, Costco gave you a check for the Amex coupon.
LOL but it's off topic. its not so damn easy!
I tried to deposit a Costco rebate "check" once. The teller was like 'WTF.' And I all like - it's a check bitch. Uh, no, it's not.
I see. So you're one of those snobs who can read, huh? :sneaky:It does say redeemable only at Costco
I tried to deposit a Costco rebate "check" once. The teller was like 'WTF.' And I all like - it's a check bitch. Uh, no, it's not.
It does say redeemable only at Costco
Concur, how one can carry a chip over something not important and yet obvious at the same time is crazy.