Overview

• Executive members now get early entry from 9–10 a.m. Sunday through Friday and 9–9:30 a.m. on Saturdays following a June 30 pilot and an August grace period.
• Shoppers report non‑Executive members being turned away during the early window as enforcement tightened this week.
• An Executive membership costs $130 annually and includes a 2% reward plus a $10 monthly credit on eligible same‑day online orders.
• Executive members represent roughly half of U.S. memberships yet account for about 73% of sales, underscoring Costco’s focus on premium-tier benefits.
• U.S. warehouses now close at 7 p.m. on Saturdays for all members as stores adjust hours alongside the early-access rollout.