--- title: 7 Costco Services Many Members Have Never Used description: Costco has more than just good prices. From its auto program to discounted gift cards, here are seven services members can use to save. authors: - name: Marc Guberti url: https://money.com/author/marc-guberti/ bio: Marc Guberti is a personal finance writer who hosts Breakthrough Success, a podcast where he teaches listeners how to grow their businesses and achieve personal transformations. at_money_since: 2024 articles: 458 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes published: '2026-11-03T15:00:54.000Z' section: Shopping word_count: 457 canonical: https://money.com/costco-services-you-might-not-know/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** Money may earn a commission when you click on the products and services below. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how they appear. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/) about how we make money. ![Customers at Costco Gasoline Pump at Night](https://img.money.com/2026/10/Explainer-Costco-8-Services.jpg) Costco offers a wide range of services to members that go well beyond affordable prices. But even long-time Costco customers may be missing out on some of these perks that can help them save money. Read on for some of the low-profile Costco services that can have a big impact on your finances. ## 7 Costco perks you may not know about You don’t have to capitalize on every member perk to save a lot of money at Costco. Even using one or two of these services can free up more space in your wallet and cover the $65 standard membership fee: ### 1\. Costco auto program The Costco Auto Program makes it easier to buy a car at a good price. Costco pre-arranges member pricing at participating dealers so you can skip haggling. This program is available for people who want to buy new and pre-owned vehicles. It also includes 15% off (up to $500 per visit) on vehicle maintenance, repairs, brakes, alignments and accessories at participating service centers. ### 2\. Lifetime tire maintenance Any set of car tires you buy at Costco comes with big savings. You can get free rotation, balancing, pressure checks and flat repairs for the life of the tires. That can make the cost of car ownership more manageable and helps people keep up with inflation. ### 3\. Costco travel rental cars Costco offers rental cars that are exclusively for Costco members. It works with Alamo, Avis, Budget and Enterprise to offer these vehicles. You can easily compare prices via the website before you choose a rental. ### 4\. Cruises with shop card rebates If you like cruises, you’ll enjoy this perk. You can shop cruises similar to how you shop for rental cars, and if you book a Norwegian Cruise Lines trip through Costco Travel, it also comes with a Digital Costco Shop Card. The value of the Costco card depends on how long you stay and which room type you select. ### 5\. Discounted gift cards Costco offers discounted gift cards to its members. For instance, you can get two $50 SpaFinder gift cards for just $79.99. There are also gift cards for movie theaters, gaming companies, clothing stores, streamers, plenty of restaurants and more. ### 6\. Caskets and urns This isn’t the Costco perk most people want to think about, but it exists and may be useful at some point. Costco has caskets and urns available at wholesale prices, and the company can ship them directly to the funeral home. It’s possible to find caskets priced between $1,000 and $1,500. ### 7\. Gold and silver Costco also sells physical gold and silver for people who want to diversify their portfolios. 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