Can I use my Sam's Club card at Costco?

Sam's Club® Mastercard®

It won't work at Costco because it's a Mastercard and only Visa is accepted there. It also gives you 3% back on dining and takeout purchases, but only 1% back everywhere else, including purchases at Sam's Club.

Can you shop at Costco with a Sam's Club membership?

No, Costco memberships only work at Costco stores and online at Costco.com. The same goes for Sam's Club, where membership is limited to Sam's Club's stores and ecommerce platform.

Where else can I use my Sam's Club card?

The Sam's Club Credit Card is designed to be used as a store card for purchases at Sam's Club and Walmart. The Sam's Club Mastercard can be used as a more general payment card and is accepted wherever Mastercard is.

Is it worth it to have both Sam's Club and Costco membership?

Winner: Costco (slight edge). Both Costco and Sam's Club have refreshingly generous return policies, which makes shopping at either a huge perk. For starters, both offer full refund on the cost of membership if you are unsatisfied with it. Both offer return of items at any time.

How do I get a free Costco membership?

There is no free Costco membership, shopping pass, day pass, trial pass, guest pass, trial membership, or other trial period where you can walk up to the door, walk in, and buy whatever you'd like. However, if you'd simply like to see what the store has to offer, you are welcome to enter and walk around and look.

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Is it possible to shop at Costco without a membership?

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Although you can shop Costco without a membership, the $60 fee for a basic Costco membership may be worth the money if you expect to shop at the warehouse club regularly.

Can I use my mom's Costco card without her?

The Costco membership card is non-transferable, but there are several ways to share the experience with family and friends. Anyone with a card can bring up to two guests to the Warehouse during each visit. Keep in mind that purchasing items is exclusive to Costco members.

Can I use my Sam's membership card at Walmart gas station?

You cannot use a Sam's Club Private Label Credit Card at Walmart gas stations. Sam's Club MasterCard may be used if the fuel center accepts these types of credit cards—check sign on pump or with station attendant for accepted cards. Walmart and Sam's Club gift cards can be used at Walmart or Sam's Club Fuel Centers.

Is my Sam's Club credit card also my membership card?

The Sam's Club Mastercard is a cash back credit card that doubles as a membership card and earns cash back on categories like gas, dining, and takeout.

Is Sam's Club the same as Costco?

Both Costco and Sam's Club have membership tiers, with Costco's being slightly more expensive and both stores offering a refund on your membership if you're not satisfied with it. You can also get extra benefits t with each membership, like discounts on gas.

Which membership is better Costco or Sam's Club?

Both Costco and Sam's Club offer similar products, services, and shopping experiences. You can't go wrong with either one of them. While Costco has higher membership costs, its high-quality Kirkland products are popular. Sam's Club has more brand-name products and offers similar benefits to Costco.

Does Costco have a guest pass?

Costco does not offer free shopping passes. When you visit a Costco warehouse, you'll discover all the valuable savings we have to offer. As a nonmember, you may still purchase prescriptions from a Costco pharmacy with cash, debit, Costco Shop Cards or a Visa® card.

Can you use any credit card at Costco?

Since Costco has a contract with Visa, shoppers can't use credit cards backed by the other three main networks, American Express, Mastercard or Discover, at Costco warehouses. However, you're able to pay with Mastercard and Discover cards for purchases made at Costco.com and the Costco app.

Is Sam's Club 100 membership worth it?

Generally speaking, a membership may not be worth your money if you shop online at Sam's Club infrequently enough that the 10% fee adds up to less than the cost of an annual membership. (You'll end up losing money if you spend more than $550 a year at SamsClub.com.)

How can I get a free Sam's Club membership?

If you've been meaning to join Sam's Club, this is an easy way to save money. Once you make your first in-store purchase of $45 or more, you'll essentially be getting a free membership.

Can I use a Walmart gift card at Sam's Club without a membership?

If the card doesn't have a pin, it means it can only be used at a physical store location. Customers who are not Sam's Club members must pay a 10 percent service fee to shop at the store or on the website.

Can a family member use my Sam's Club card?

Membership cards are non-transferable and are inclusive to card and household cardholders 18 years old and older. For security purposes, ONLY YOU, the member on record, may use your Membership card. Household and Business add-on members also are barred from lending their cards to others.

What is the difference between Sam's Club Plus and regular membership?

A Sam's Club Plus membership can help you save on your health needs, as well. Plus members receive five free select prescriptions, with an additional 30% select name-brand drugs. You can also save 20% on a pair of eyeglasses and get free shipping on contact lenses.

Does Costco check your ID?

Visit the membership counter and request a temporary shopping card. They will ask to see your ID to verify your identity and look up your membership number. After your identity has been verified, you'll be given a temporary card that you can use to shop at Costco. Shop for your items and pay at the register.

Can I get into Costco with a picture of my card?

Screenshot versions of the digital card cannot be scanned at Costco registers.

What happens if you don't have a Costco card?

"If the member doesn't have their card, they just need to swing by the membership desk with ID and we print them either a temporary card or a brand new card," the employee from Minnesota told Business Insider. "There's no limit on how many times you can get a new card or a temporary."

How much is the Costco membership card?

$60.00 Annual membership fee* Includes a free Household Card. Valid at all Costco locations worldwide.

What cards do Costco take?

Why does Costco only take Visa?

Costco came up with an even more strategic way of saving money—a lot of money—by striking a deal with Visa. The warehouse club agreed to accept only Visa cards, and in exchange, the credit company lowered Costco's merchant fee to a negligible less than 0.4 percent.

Can I pay cash at Costco?

Yes, customers don't need to have a Visa card to pay for their Costco purchases. Costco also accepts cash, checks, debit/ATM, EBT and Costco Cash Cards. Costco gas stations and Costco car washes, however, do not accept cash, checks or EBT.