Costco members with the pricier executive membership saw an old perked revived Monday, June 30: early entrance.
The membership club is now open starting at 9 a.m. for members who pay the annual executive rate of $130. Gold Star and business members ($65 annually) can enter at 10 a.m.
The company told Business Insider that the change was a “reward” for its most loyal customers and “their commitment to Costco.”
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Costco before the pandemic offered early hours for certain members. That practice ended when it converted that early hour to seniors and the handicapped shoppers during the rush to buy pantry goods amid COVID-19 lockdowns.
The retailer advised its members to check local warehouses to be sure the early hours were in effect. Opening times may vary by location.
Costco has introduces a number of changes at its stores in recent years.
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Most recently, it applied to build its first standalone gas station in Mission Viejo. The 40-pump station will offer no retail options — no food court, just gas — when it demolishes and builds the station at the site of a former Bed Bath & Beyond at 25732 El Paseo. Costco is proposing a new store in nearby Foothill Ranch, which will not offer a gas station.
—It expanded gas pump hours to 10 p.m. during the week and 8:30 p.m. on weekends.
—Last year, it raised membership prices, a first since 2017. Gold star memberships went up $5 while the executive card rose $10.
—It swapped its popular churro at the food court with a 750-calorie chocolate chip cookie.
—Costco also installed membership scanners at store entrances in an attempt to curtail shared memberships. The scanners went in about a year ago across Southern California.
Sketch of planned Costco gas station in Mission Viejo, part of the chain’s submitted plans to the city. (Source: Mission Viejo city documents) Costco has submitted plans to build a 160,000-square-foot store at Foothill Ranch Towne Centre in Lake Forest where it would demolish the former movie theater that closed in 2024. (Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register) Costco wants to build a standalone gas station at the site of a shuttered Bed, Bath & Beyond store. (Source: Google Maps) UC San Diego students Arelyz Marin and her sister Ayanei Marin take photo with an oversize Costco card at an event put on by the Costco Club at UC San Diego at the Epstein Family Amphitheater on May 1, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Costco in late Feb. expanded pump time at its gas stations. Most membership clubs will allow customers to pump until 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. (File photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Costco will soon require all members to scan their membership cards at the door in an apparent crackdown on nonmembers entering its warehouses. This scanner was slowing customers entering the Tustin warehouse Aug. 5 at the District at Tustin Legacy shopping center. (Samantha Gowen, SCNG) Costco will soon require all members to scan their membership cards at the door in an apparent crackdown on nonmembers entering its warehouses. This scanner was slowing customers entering the Tustin warehouse Aug. 5 at the District at Tustin Legacy shopping center. (Samantha Gowen, SCNG) Costco on Sunday, Jan. 7 introduced a new food court item: giant chocolatechip cookies. The large dessert item is served warm and costs $2.49. (Samantha Gowen / SCNG) Costco on Sunday, Jan. 7 introduced a new food court item: giant chocolatechip cookies. The large dessert item is served warm and costs $2.49. (Samantha Gowen / SCNG) Costco on Sunday, Jan. 7 introduced a new food court item: giant chocolatechip cookies. The large dessert item is served warm and costs $2.49. (Samantha Gowen / SCNG) Show Caption1 of 10Sketch of planned Costco gas station in Mission Viejo, part of the chain’s submitted plans to the city. (Source: Mission Viejo city documents) ExpandRelated Articles
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