Next time you head to Costco, make sure you have your plastic or digital membership card – and a matching ID. The members-only warehouse retailer is really starting to crack down on non-members ...

Why the Rumor Caught Fire Online The Costco card confusion appears to have started as a joke, possibly due to how official-looking the cards are —featuring a photo, member name, and bar code ...

In addition to scanning your membership card, you may also be asked for identification. "If your membership card does not have a photo, please be prepared to show your valid photo ID," Costco said ...

If their card does not have a photo, members will have to show a valid photo ID. Costco said the scanning devices will be installed in the coming months. RELATED | Costco raises annual membership ...

This membership model is crucial to Costco’s business, which has boomed during the pandemic. The fees help boost the company’s profit and offset expenses, allowing Costco to keep its prices down.

However, because Costco membership cards include your photo and name, it may help T.S.A. agents confirm your identity if you have no other form of identification. Still, it is not a replacement ...

Customers should be prepared to present their photo ID if their Costco membership card doesn't have a photo. They can also get a photo taken for their card at the membership counter, according to ...

The TSA has debunked the rumor that Costco membership cards are an acceptable form of ID. Only a REAL ID, valid passport, or other federally issued photo ID can be used for boarding domestic ...

Recently the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) needed to remind travelers about what is considered a legitimate REAL ID. Travelers had been attempting to use their Costco membership cards ...

Are you craving that $1.50 hot-dog-and-soda combo from Costco? Be sure to have your own membership card handy. Over the coming months, shoppers will have to start scanning their membership cards ...