# Costco executive membership question

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**Category:** Ask the Hackrs\
**Tags:** usa-nationwide\
**Created:** [February 26, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/costco-executive-membership-question/745544 "2026-02-26T01:27:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![redvictory](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/redvictory/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@redvictory](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/redvictory)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/costco-executive-membership-question/745544/1 "2026-02-26T01:27:59Z")

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I have the regular membership, how soon before the lease purchase should I get the executive membership to be eligible for the executive cash?

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**Author:** ![ahash](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/ahash/32/169637_2.png) [@ahash](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/ahash)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/costco-executive-membership-question/745544/2 "2026-02-26T01:51:07Z")

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You can technically do it immediately before

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**Author:** ![manwithaplan](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/manwithaplan/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@manwithaplan](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/manwithaplan)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/costco-executive-membership-question/745544/3 "2026-02-26T03:29:01Z")

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so if im not a costco member now, I can just sign up now to get the incentive?

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**Author:** ![forbs](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/forbs/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@forbs](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/forbs)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/costco-executive-membership-question/745544/4 "2026-02-26T03:31:39Z")

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No, they check the date of signup, not the date of promotion.

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**Author:** ![jeisensc](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.leasehackr.com/jeisensc/32/224821_2.png) [@jeisensc](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/jeisensc)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/costco-executive-membership-question/745544/5 "2026-02-26T04:26:29Z")

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> [@manwithaplan](#):
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> if im not a costco member now, I can just sign up now to get the incentive

The T&Cs typical say you must be a member the day before that program started.

As @ahash said you can upgrade from ghetto-tier to Exec member anytime, then request your certificate.

This is only for months that Costco Auto offers special OEM incentives. Their auto buying program is a waste of time.

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**Author:** ![inevitable-hope](https://leasehackr.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar/inevitable-hope/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@inevitable-hope](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/inevitable-hope)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/costco-executive-membership-question/745544/6 "2026-03-02T18:10:59Z")

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You can also downgrade or cancel your membership at any time so get it a little before and then cancel as soon as is reasonable. Check the T&C

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**Author:** ![system](https://leasehackr-assets.b-cdn.net/original/3X/f/7/f76e5433b417879e07ad6f0cee47e239c8f1cdd4.png) [@system](https://forum.leasehackr.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.leasehackr.com/t/costco-executive-membership-question/745544/7 "2026-05-01T18:11:54Z")

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