I'm a Costco superfan. The prices are hard to beat and you can get pretty much anything there — I've even booked my mom a cruise.

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Michael McKinlay describes himself as a Costco superfan.

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With my Costco executive membership and store card, I earn enough rewards to pay for a whole shopping trip — here's how

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I love my Costco membership.

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I've worked at Costco for 18 years. These 8 perks make a membership worth it.

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Costco plans to raise its membership fees, but there are plenty of reasons to keep shopping at the store.

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I pay for Costco's $120 executive membership even though I only shop for 2. Here are some of my favorite things to get for easy meals.

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I pick up easy meal items from Costco's frozen and deli sections.

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Costco says it's not ready to raise its $60 membership fee — for now

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Costco last raised its membership fees in 2017.

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I only shop for one, but my Costco membership is worth it for 7 reasons — like saving hundreds on gas a year

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I love my Costco membership even though I shop for just myself.

Lori Saitz

11 things that surprised me while touring Costco with superfans who consider it their 'happy place'

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I visited Costco for the first time in over two decades with David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco's biggest fans.
I visited Costco for the first time in over two decades with David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco's biggest fans.

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More young people are getting Costco memberships, but they're not spending as much as boomers or Gen X

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A resilient consumer has helped stave off a recession so far, but that may not last.

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Costco is still holding out on raising its membership fees

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Costco's annual Gold Star membership fee was last increased in 2017, when it went from $55 to $60.

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