Right now on Gilt.com, if you buy a $120 Costco Executive membership, you can get a $40 Shop Card plus a $20 off $200 coupon. That’s almost half-price, making it about the same as a regular membership. Executive members also get an extra 2% back, so if you shop at Costco a lot, it may be worth it. This is only for new Costco memberships, and upgrades are not eligible. If your account is about to expire, you can consider having a family member open one.

Gilt is a site many people may not have heard of, but it’s sort of a premium-brand aggregator. I used it about three or four years ago. At least the fact that it’s still around shows it’s a reliable site, not a dead one ~~haha

Also, based on reader info, BofA or Chase have a 10% cashback offer with Gilt right now—check to see if it’s available to you. An extra 10% is about $12, so that’s pretty good.

The AMEX offer is $25 back on $125, but you’ll need to pair it with a small qualifying purchase.