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Jul 12, 2026 3:47 PM

New Costco Members + Select Amex Holders: 1-Yr Gold Star + $50 GC + $10 Amex Credit

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Groupon has for New/Select Former Costco Members + Select Amex Cardholders: 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership + $50 Shop Card (Email Delivery) + $10 Amex Statement Credit on sale for $65.

Thanks to Community Member mrm16 for sharing this deal

Note: Amex offer availability may vary by account. If you don't see the Amex offer in your Amex account, you may try adding it via this offer page (click the "Add to Card" button). Your 1-year Costco membership period will begin immediately upon purchase of the voucher. Check your email confirmation which will include your Costco membership number.

Membership Details:
  • Shop online/in-warehouse
  • 2 membership cards (primary member + one other adult in your household)
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • Main Offer Details:
    • Promotional value expires Aug 2, 2026. To qualify for the Digital Costco Shop Card you must purchase this promotion by August 2, 2026.
    • Voucher will be redeemed, and the 1-year membership period will begin immediately upon purchase of the voucher.
    • Limit 1 Groupon voucher per person. Valid in the U.S. only. All sales final.
    • Valid only for new members and those who have not been a Costco member (in any capacity, Primary, Household, or Affiliate) in the last 18 months.
    • Promotional Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed within 2 weeks after sign-up to qualifying members. The Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed to the email address provided by the Primary Member at time of sign-up.
    • Not valid for upgrade or renewal of an existing membership. Promotion may not be combined with any other promotion. To purchase this package, you must be 18 years of age or over.
    • Costco is not liable for incentives not received due to entry of an invalid address during sign-up.
    • Photo identification required when you visit the warehouse to pick up your membership card.
    • Costco accepts all Visa® cards, as well as cash, checks, debit/ATM cards, and Costco Shop Cards.
    • Annual 2% Reward - Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. See Costco.com or the membership counter for details.
    • As part of the checkout process you will be asked for certain personal information that will be transferred to Costco to enable them to issue you a membership number.
    • $50 Digital Costco Shop Card is not redeemable for cash, except as required by law. Digital Costco Shop Cards are not accepted at Food Court Kiosks.
  • Amex Offer Details:
    • Earn a one-time $10 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible Card to spend a minimum of $50 in one or more qualifying purchases online at groupon.com by 7/26/2026. See terms.
    • Enrollment is limited. Eligible Card Members must first add offer to their Card and then use same enrolled Card for qualifying purchases. Any Cards issued outside of the US are not eligible. Only Card Members who enroll are eligible; offers are non-transferable.
    • Limit of 1 statement credit per eligible Card Member account.
    • If you meet the offer requirements, the statement credit(s) will typically post to your account within 30 days after you make a qualifying purchase, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your qualifying purchase. In some circumstances, it may take up to 90 days after the offer end date for statement credit(s) to post. Please call the number on the back of your Card if credit(s) have not posted to your account 30 days after you made the qualifying purchase. Accounts that are canceled at the time of fulfillment of the offer will not receive the credit(s). Credit(s) may not be received or may be reversed if an eligible purchase is returned, partially returned, refunded, canceled or modified.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by mrm16
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Groupon has for New/Select Former Costco Members + Select Amex Cardholders: 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership + $50 Shop Card (Email Delivery) + $10 Amex Statement Credit on sale for $65.

Thanks to Community Member mrm16 for sharing this deal

Note: Amex offer availability may vary by account. If you don't see the Amex offer in your Amex account, you may try adding it via this offer page (click the "Add to Card" button). Your 1-year Costco membership period will begin immediately upon purchase of the voucher. Check your email confirmation which will include your Costco membership number.

Membership Details:
  • Shop online/in-warehouse
  • 2 membership cards (primary member + one other adult in your household)
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • Main Offer Details:
    • Promotional value expires Aug 2, 2026. To qualify for the Digital Costco Shop Card you must purchase this promotion by August 2, 2026.
    • Voucher will be redeemed, and the 1-year membership period will begin immediately upon purchase of the voucher.
    • Limit 1 Groupon voucher per person. Valid in the U.S. only. All sales final.
    • Valid only for new members and those who have not been a Costco member (in any capacity, Primary, Household, or Affiliate) in the last 18 months.
    • Promotional Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed within 2 weeks after sign-up to qualifying members. The Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed to the email address provided by the Primary Member at time of sign-up.
    • Not valid for upgrade or renewal of an existing membership. Promotion may not be combined with any other promotion. To purchase this package, you must be 18 years of age or over.
    • Costco is not liable for incentives not received due to entry of an invalid address during sign-up.
    • Photo identification required when you visit the warehouse to pick up your membership card.
    • Costco accepts all Visa® cards, as well as cash, checks, debit/ATM cards, and Costco Shop Cards.
    • Annual 2% Reward - Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. See Costco.com or the membership counter for details.
    • As part of the checkout process you will be asked for certain personal information that will be transferred to Costco to enable them to issue you a membership number.
    • $50 Digital Costco Shop Card is not redeemable for cash, except as required by law. Digital Costco Shop Cards are not accepted at Food Court Kiosks.
  • Amex Offer Details:
    • Earn a one-time $10 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible Card to spend a minimum of $50 in one or more qualifying purchases online at groupon.com by 7/26/2026. See terms.
    • Enrollment is limited. Eligible Card Members must first add offer to their Card and then use same enrolled Card for qualifying purchases. Any Cards issued outside of the US are not eligible. Only Card Members who enroll are eligible; offers are non-transferable.
    • Limit of 1 statement credit per eligible Card Member account.
    • If you meet the offer requirements, the statement credit(s) will typically post to your account within 30 days after you make a qualifying purchase, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your qualifying purchase. In some circumstances, it may take up to 90 days after the offer end date for statement credit(s) to post. Please call the number on the back of your Card if credit(s) have not posted to your account 30 days after you made the qualifying purchase. Accounts that are canceled at the time of fulfillment of the offer will not receive the credit(s). Credit(s) may not be received or may be reversed if an eligible purchase is returned, partially returned, refunded, canceled or modified.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Jul 24, 2026 5:40 PM
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pranrasvijJul 24, 2026 5:40 PM
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its a repost-, seen this thread earlier- + do stack with amex deal on groupon...ten more bux off.
Jul 24, 2026 8:58 PM
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ashishdh29Jul 24, 2026 8:58 PM
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Quote from mrm16 View quoted comment :

Nope. I believe the auto renewal is mandatory to get the $50 card only if we sign up with Costco directly whereas this Groupon deal doesn't mandate it.
Thanks. I called Costco customer care and they shared the same information.
Jul 25, 2026 12:22 PM
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Sockey01Jul 25, 2026 12:22 PM
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Quote from Sockey01 View quoted comment :
How long before I receive the GC? Wife already went to Costco and made the physical card. Thanks.
Got the gift card in an email. 10 days after opening the account. Thanks.
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Jul 25, 2026 3:27 PM
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PowerfulName4771Jul 25, 2026 3:27 PM
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I guess it is too late to do this deal now. Should be expired for the AMEX offer of $10. The AMEX offer expires on Sunday, July 26. If taking the membership on the weekend, the charge won't post until Monday July 27th (or later) and the deal won't be eligible for $10 AMEX credit.
Jul 25, 2026 10:49 PM
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alchemistaJul 25, 2026 10:49 PM
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Reminder - AMEX offer expires tomorrow. I didn't want to wait another day.
Jul 25, 2026 10:50 PM
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alchemistaJul 25, 2026 10:50 PM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 View quoted comment :
I guess it is too late to do this deal now. Should be expired for the AMEX offer of $10. The AMEX offer expires on Sunday, July 26. If taking the membership on the weekend, the charge won't post until Monday July 27th (or later) and the deal won't be eligible for $10 AMEX credit.
It's not when charge posts, it's when the transaction was made. You may need to call AMEX if so.
Jul 26, 2026 4:54 AM
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PowerfulName4771Jul 26, 2026 4:54 AM
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Quote from alchemista View quoted comment :
It's not when charge posts, it's when the transaction was made. You may need to call AMEX if so.
Thanks. Did you do this deal? It's already 26th on the east coast. Do you think it's safe to do this Amex deal on the last day?

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Jul 26, 2026 6:45 AM
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alchemistaJul 26, 2026 6:45 AM
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 View quoted comment :
Thanks. Did you do this deal? It's already 26th on the east coast. Do you think it's safe to do this Amex deal on the last day?
Yes. I bought on 25th and already got amex confirmation of offer.
Jul 26, 2026 7:14 AM
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c137Jul 26, 2026 7:14 AM
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Quote from stanclave View quoted comment :
Be very careful with their 18 months policy. Even if you were an add on member they find and deny your giftcard
Assuming I don't care about the gift card, can I use this to reactivate an expired account?
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Jul 26, 2026 6:50 PM
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Jul 26, 2026 6:50 PM
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Started membership on 7/11 still no gift card. Not sure why
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Jul 26, 2026 6:51 PM
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WifeLeaver
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Jul 26, 2026 6:51 PM
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Quote from c137 View quoted comment :
Assuming I don't care about the gift card, can I use this to reactivate an expired account?
Yes. You just add new membership number to your expired account and it should activate
Jul 26, 2026 6:59 PM
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Bill_kJul 26, 2026 6:59 PM
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Quote from maheeinfy View quoted comment :
Started membership on 7/11 still no gift card. Not sure why
They claim eligible new accounts should receive the digital gift card within two weeks, so you reached that as of 7/25. I'd suggest contacting Costco's customer service for their support, they should be able to confirm your eligibility or explain why not. Good luck!
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Jul 26, 2026 7:14 PM
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c137Jul 26, 2026 7:14 PM
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Quote from EJ42 View quoted comment :
The people at two different Costco locations near me were jackholes about the whole thing. I tried to get the offer without Groupon at the first location, but they said they were only offering a promotion if you got their credit card. They didn't even mention that Costco.com had the $50 card offer. At the second location, they insisted I had to enable auto-renewal to even get the $50 card from the Groupon offer until a manager-looking guy overheard and corrected the person. All-in-all, I'm not too worried about the $15 since I'm buying bath towels, and their price blows Walmart and Target away. Plus, I might get some BF deals in a few months.


It didn't work for me. Even though I was logged in with my old account, when I put in the new account number, it welcomed me as a 1st year member. When you checkout at Groupon, it instantly gives you a new Costco member ID.

In theory, if your membership expired more than 18 months ago, you could get a renewal directly from Costco.com, but you're better off just making a new account with a new email if you want to keep your order history from the original account.
In that case, it sounds like you won't get the gift card and the account history, but the renewal happened. If you have the Amex Offer, it's like paying 55 for the membership instead.
Jul 26, 2026 11:13 PM
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EJ42Jul 26, 2026 11:13 PM
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Quote from c137 View quoted comment :
In that case, it sounds like you won't get the gift card and the account history, but the renewal happened. If you have the Amex Offer, it's like paying 55 for the membership instead.
I just got it in the email last night. woot

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Jul 26, 2026 11:39 PM
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PowerfulName4771Jul 26, 2026 11:39 PM
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Quote from EJ42 View quoted comment :
I just got it in the email last night. woot
Did you get a gift card even though your previous membership expired less than 18 months ago? I thought Costco are able to detect based on name, DOB etc.

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