https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:23:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2508226 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:21:13 +0000 Boogs 2508226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just glad they will be taking visa now. We have one card we use for everything, so it's nice to finally be able to use it there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2508216 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:15:51 +0000 BSB 2508216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Oh, cool. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2508093 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:33:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2508093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Yes! They pushed back the date! June 20th is the day they switch to visa and the new cards are active. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2508088 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:30:20 +0000 BSB 2508088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Ariel: I was at Costco on Saturday and saw that they will be taking AMEX until June 19th. So does that mean they pushed back the date? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2507888 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 08:04:53 +0000 yin 2507888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the head's up! </p> <p>I signed up for the Blue Cash Everyday Amex cc a few months ago. No annual fee and nice cash back perks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2507883 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:58:12 +0000 Miss Ariel 2507883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I could be wrong, but I think they pushed back the switch date. I think it's I June now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2507860 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:38:39 +0000 travellingbee 2507860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: oh ok thanks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2507830 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:49:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2507830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: No I think they are mailing in May and you can use them starting June 20. I think they had a delay in the roll out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2507828 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:46:32 +0000 travellingbee 2507828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Should I have gotten mine already? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2507823 Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:41:49 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2507823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/creditcards/citi.action?ID=citi-costco-credit-card-conversion" rel="nofollow">https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/creditcards/citi.action?ID=citi-costco-credit-card-conversion</a> </p> <p>When you begin using your new card on June 20, 2016, all purchases you make with your new card will earn Costco Cash Rewards! You will earn:</p> <p>4% cash back on eligible gas worldwide, including gas at Costco, for the first $7,000 per year and then 1% thereafter</p> <p>3% cash back on restaurant and eligible travel purchases worldwide</p> <p>2% cash back on all other purchases from Costco and Costco.com</p> <p>1% cash back on all other purchases</p> <p>Apparently most of these are almost 1% higher than the rewards from the Amex. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481690 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:46:51 +0000 psw27 2481690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Argh. That is so annoying! I don't like to use my debit card at stores because it got stolen once and someone charged a whole kitchen of new appliances and it caused this chain reaction of terror... I guess I can use my Banana Republic Visa at Costco, free clothes here I come ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481689 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:46:42 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2481689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Agreed! My main credit card is a visa so I'm looking forward to being able to use that at Costco instead of my debit card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481684 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:45:03 +0000 BSB 2481684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: I think they will take only Visa instead of the Amex starting in April. You could use mastercard if you use it as a debit card, I think. </p> <p>From their website- </p> <p>"We welcome cash*, checks*, debit/ATM cards, Costco Cash Cards, Costco Credit Cards, EBT* and American Express Cards." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481665 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:35:31 +0000 psw27 2481665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So will costco take anything other than that Visa card? Or can I use my Citi Mastercard? I don't think any of my credit cards are actually visas... I have Amex and Mastercards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481664 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:35:13 +0000 BSB 2481664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Oh, I have the AMEX Costco card and I get my rewards check attached to my AMEX statement. I got it in Feb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481659 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:32:23 +0000 ShootingStar 2481659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always had to use our debit card at Costco, I'm so excited we'll be able to use Visa there now. Though maybe I should be worried at how much more we'll spend, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481620 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:07:56 +0000 LilSprinkles 2481620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we will switch to the Visa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481609 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:59:59 +0000 agold 2481609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I think I get my rebate through my costco membership - not through a credit card. Because right now my credit card isn't linked to my costco account. I just pay extra for some type of membership that gives me a small percentage of my annual spending back in a check each year. I don't shop enough at costco to have a credit card linked there. Although.. i do get all my gas there, so that would have been nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481583 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:45:45 +0000 BSB 2481583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"AmEx is not able to automatically convert TrueEarnings® Card from Costco and American Express customers to other AmEx cards with the same card number, American Express spokeswoman Elizabeth Crosta writes in an email." :sad: </p> <p>"If you don’t shop at Costco frequently but want to keep using an American Express card, it might make sense to cancel your TrueEarnings® Card from Costco and American Express and apply for one of these offers — that is, after you’ve spent your annual TrueEarnings reward coupon, which is due to be paid out in February. But keep in mind that­ if you already have a proprietary AmEx card, you might not be eligible for a sign-up bonus on a new one." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481580 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:42:17 +0000 BSB 2481580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: You will get the Costco rebate check through the Citi Visa card, I believe.</p> <p>From the article...<br /> "If you frequently shop at Costco, waiting to receive the new Citi card may be your best bet. On this card, you’ll earn the same rewards as you would with TrueEarnings® Card from Costco and American Express, according to Costco’s SEC filing. And because it’s a Visa, you’ll also be able to use it in more places." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481573 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:38:38 +0000 agold 2481573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Thanks. Bummer. I liked getting SPG points and then also end of year rebate from costco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481569 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:37:22 +0000 Truth Bombs 2481569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Costco will no longer accept Amex as of 4/1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481566 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:29:53 +0000 agold 2481566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an spg Amex also. I love it too! I hadn't heard about Costco changing its credit card affiliation. Do you know if Costco will still be accepting Amex? If not, I won't be inclined to open a Citi Visa. I'll just have to be a cash customer at Costco then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481511 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:56:44 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2481511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We travel a lot, and have the spg Amex. We love it! We get 4-5 free hotel nights a year in addition to all the regular Amex perks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-amex-will-now-be-costco-citi-visa#post-2481509 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:54:29 +0000 BSB 2481509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have a Costco Amex, do you plan to open another Amex account to keep your Amex benefits? It looks like from this article, Citi Visa will send you a new card that will replace your Costco Amex card. </p> <p>They say this should be seemless and shouldn't affect your credit. </p> <p><a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/credit-cards/costco-amex-cardholders-get-new-card-number-not-new-account/" rel="nofollow">https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/credit-cards/costco-amex-cardholders-get-new-card-number-not-new-account/</a></p> <p>I think I might want to open a AMEX card because of the great benefits. Though, I have to see if there are any annual fees in a new AMEX. I did like not having to worry about annual fees because there were no fees if I renewed my Costco membership each year. </p>