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[YMMV] - Costco Car Rental Codes - Costco Memership Not Required

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I am creating this thread only because I posted this information in other threads and found out that not many people realize you can use costco codes ( which tend to net out lower rates quite a few times) without an active costco memership.
I am not saying this always gives a lower rate , just more often than not , so worth trying before you book elsewhere.

YMMV because some people have reported being asked for a costco card at the rental location. So I would keep a backup fully refundable rental just in case. FWIW , I have not been asked for my costco card over about 2 years at airport and local locations with Enterprise , Avis and Budget. Have not rented with alamo through costco yet.

Here is how I do this
  1. Goto https://www.costcotravel.com/Rental-Cars. Codes for Enterprise , Avis , BUdget and Alamo are available on that page
  2. Click on " Low Price Finder" to find the best option for your location and dates .
  3. Once you know which Car Rental Agency you are going with , goto their website and use the codes from Step 1 above on the Car Rental Website. You maybe asked for costco information but that field is optional. You can even put an inactive / invalid costco membership number. I have never been asked for a Costco ID at the rental location.
  4. Do not try to book through costco website as that would need you to put costco membership information.

For Reference , Below are the current codes from https://www.costcotravel.com/Rental-Cars
Enterprise
Valid for Travel Through 06/30/2017
Book by: 06/30/2017
Minimum rental: 1 Day
Customer #: CSTCUPG

Alamo
Upgrade and Costco Member Savings
Valid for Travel Through 06/30/2017
Book by: 06/30/2017
Minimum rental: 1 Day
Contract ID: 7014627
Coupon Code: AU2291VYT

Avis
$30 Off & Save Up To 25%
Valid for Travel Through 12/31/2016
Book by: 12/31/2016
Minimum rental: 5 Days
AWD Code: A108326
Coupon Code: MUGA049

Budget
$25 Off & Save Up To 30%
Valid for Travel Through 12/31/2016
Book by: 12/31/2016
Minimum rental: 5 Days
BCD Code: W852802
Coupon Code: MUGZ090
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spending2much
09-26-2016 at 05:29 PM.
09-26-2016 at 05:29 PM.
Thank you so much for taking the time to compile this list. I am certain that there will be a great deal of people who will benefit from your efforts.
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tekrazn
09-26-2016 at 05:37 PM.
09-26-2016 at 05:37 PM.
Thanks. Will be useful for later.
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sdlindsey
09-26-2016 at 05:40 PM.
09-26-2016 at 05:40 PM.
I also appreciate your time. I'm not a costco member anymore, when I book on Costco website it gives me a weekly rate of $323.00. When I go to Alamo, It gives me a rate of $341.98. I entered your codes. any thoughts on why this is happening?
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09-26-2016 at 05:43 PM.
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thanks, saved
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Zelucifer
09-26-2016 at 05:50 PM.
09-26-2016 at 05:50 PM.
Just a FYI, I have been asked for my Costco card on more than one occasion.
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09-26-2016 at 05:57 PM.
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Good info
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GMPOWER
09-26-2016 at 06:07 PM.
09-26-2016 at 06:07 PM.
I also have been asked almost every time for my Costco Membership upon pickup at either an independent or corporate owned locations.
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MilrTime83
09-26-2016 at 06:26 PM.
09-26-2016 at 06:26 PM.
I've never been asked for my Costco card in 8 or so rentals. mine have always been at airport locations if that matters.
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juddev
09-26-2016 at 07:11 PM.
09-26-2016 at 07:11 PM.
I have never been asked for my costco card in 6-8 rentals
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09-26-2016 at 07:16 PM.
09-26-2016 at 07:16 PM.
Quote from sdlindsey :
I also appreciate your time. I'm not a costco member anymore, when I book on Costco website it gives me a weekly rate of $323.00. When I go to Alamo, It gives me a rate of $341.98. I entered your codes. any thoughts on why this is happening?
What City and dates are you checking?
I just reserved a Full Size car in Central California for $368 for two weeks (14 days) in December.

Through the costcotravel site.
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TarleyT
09-26-2016 at 07:19 PM.
09-26-2016 at 07:19 PM.
I've been asked to show my Costco card at the time of pickup (about 30% of the time).
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spidpooy
09-26-2016 at 07:25 PM.
09-26-2016 at 07:25 PM.
I have been asked to show my Costco membership Card at Las Vegas. Usually in busy airports where everyone rent a car.
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jayjade08
09-26-2016 at 07:26 PM.
09-26-2016 at 07:26 PM.
Rented once using a Costco code for Budget and was asked for the Costco card at the service desk. Since I didn't have the Costco card, he added the discount back go my balance. FYI
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