Mar 24, 2016, 4:47 pm
Last edit by: cjw2001
FAQ on the Costco Anywhere Visa card: Your Costco Credit Card Account is Being Replaced by Citi
Transition date was June 20, 2016.
- 4% back on gas (up to $7k per year) (Gas at supermarket branded gas stations and warehouse gas stations other than Costco does not qualify.)
- 3% back on travel & dining
- 2% back at Costco and Costco.com
- 1% back elsewhere
From the Citi Costco Site:
Will my Costco Anywhere Card have foreign purchase transaction fees?
Yes. A fee of 3% of the amount of the transaction in US Dollars will be applied to purchases made in a currency other than US Dollars.
There are no foreign transaction fees for purchases made at Costco warehouses worldwide when you pay with your new Costco Anywhere Card.
Please note: not all international Costco warehouse locations accept Visa cards.
Announced 3/1/2018: There will be no foreign purchase transaction fees.
Extended warranty benefit removed for purchases after January 21, 2023.
Transition date was June 20, 2016.
- 4% back on gas (up to $7k per year) (Gas at supermarket branded gas stations and warehouse gas stations other than Costco does not qualify.)
- 3% back on travel & dining
- 2% back at Costco and Costco.com
- 1% back elsewhere
From the Citi Costco Site:
Will my Costco Anywhere Card have foreign purchase transaction fees?
There are no foreign transaction fees for purchases made at Costco warehouses worldwide when you pay with your new Costco Anywhere Card.
Please note: not all international Costco warehouse locations accept Visa cards.
Announced 3/1/2018: There will be no foreign purchase transaction fees.
Extended warranty benefit removed for purchases after January 21, 2023.
Details on new Citi Costco VISA.
May 14, 2016, 9:28 am
#136
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 79
Seems like the new cards should be arriving at some folks homes soon. It took several weeks for the last Citi communication (the credit card agreement) to be sent out. Neighbors got theirs several weeks before I did. So I expect the same for the cards. Any day now.....
May 14, 2016, 11:27 am
#137
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I should mention I got the Citi bank paperwork in the mail this week. It said 3% FTF except at "costco warehouses worldwide."
May 14, 2016, 3:40 pm
#138
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May 16, 2016, 9:45 pm
#139
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,828
The folks at my local Costco report that the first wave of four million Costco Visas have been mailed.
Is there a prize for the first recipient to report here? To claim the prize, please report your full card number, expiration date, CIV number, and the name of your first pet.
Is there a prize for the first recipient to report here? To claim the prize, please report your full card number, expiration date, CIV number, and the name of your first pet.
May 19, 2016, 10:02 pm
#140
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Mine arrived today. Chip and contactless symbol on it. Can't be used before 6/20.
Went to citi.com/costcosetup to confirm receipt, but have to go back after 6/20 to setup online access etc.
Went to citi.com/costcosetup to confirm receipt, but have to go back after 6/20 to setup online access etc.
May 20, 2016, 3:09 pm
#141
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
Posts: 2,616
Not sure when mine arrived but I got home from being on the road Thursday night (5/19) and it was in the mailbox.
Thick-ish card, has red core, completely matte finish.
Has both contactless + EMV built in.
Decent-looking card, but the printing of the account info (Visa + Costco) is of very poor quality to the point that it almost looks fake.
Also, the name & acct# are NOT raised.
Thick-ish card, has red core, completely matte finish.
Has both contactless + EMV built in.
Decent-looking card, but the printing of the account info (Visa + Costco) is of very poor quality to the point that it almost looks fake.
Also, the name & acct# are NOT raised.
May 20, 2016, 4:10 pm
#143
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Definitely a better proposition than what was disclosed at the time of my initial post. Based on last year, Costco@2%=$87, Dining@3%=$360. However I still value 2 Chase UR points < .03 and prefer the automatic travel insurance on travel purchases.
But definitely a good card for someone who isn't currently bonused on gas, travel and dining spend. Would also be a good cash ROI if Chase UR points are ever devalued.
But definitely a good card for someone who isn't currently bonused on gas, travel and dining spend. Would also be a good cash ROI if Chase UR points are ever devalued.
May 20, 2016, 4:15 pm
#144
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May 20, 2016, 5:00 pm
#145
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
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Not the worst by any means. The account info as well as Visa logo are heat-stamped on the card with white lettering. As I mentioned above, the account info printing doesn't look anywhere near as good as in the photo and at least on my card is so poorly done it looks fake. The card itself is a platinum color with the pattern being a silver-ish color. Would have been slick if they foil-printed the pattern.
May 20, 2016, 5:14 pm
#146
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
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From Citi's site:
Attachment 11909
Not the worst by any means. The account info as well as Visa logo are heat-stamped on the card with white lettering. As I mentioned above, the account info printing doesn't look anywhere near as good as in the photo and at least on my card is so poorly done it looks fake. The card itself is a platinum color with the pattern being a silver-ish color. Would have been slick if they foil-printed the pattern.
Attachment 11909
Not the worst by any means. The account info as well as Visa logo are heat-stamped on the card with white lettering. As I mentioned above, the account info printing doesn't look anywhere near as good as in the photo and at least on my card is so poorly done it looks fake. The card itself is a platinum color with the pattern being a silver-ish color. Would have been slick if they foil-printed the pattern.
The card doesn't look so bad... I'll wait and see what my physical card looks like.
May 20, 2016, 11:36 pm
#148
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
Posts: 2,616
Easier to just post my real card:
The front background really is a matte dark gray, and the pattern is more like the color on the top of the card, not the bottom. Desk lamp here is a different color than the room lamps. I should note that my Costco Amex doesn't say anything about Costco on the front of it either.
Back of the card is matte black, at least for Executive Costco members. I'm assuming it'll be a light gray for regular memberships. The bird is a hologram. Yes, the Costco membership info really is that blurry on the card, not just a bad phonecam photo. Not visible is my photo, which actually is much clearer than the Amex card versions.
As far as mailing batches, a few possible data points:
1) I'm an Executive member
2) I've been a member for ~10 years
3) I'm located in Florida. Note the 904 area code (Jacksonville) for customer service. Not sure if the cards are made there or not. The envelope shows a St. Louis return address, but that doesn't mean it was mailed from there.
The front background really is a matte dark gray, and the pattern is more like the color on the top of the card, not the bottom. Desk lamp here is a different color than the room lamps. I should note that my Costco Amex doesn't say anything about Costco on the front of it either.
Back of the card is matte black, at least for Executive Costco members. I'm assuming it'll be a light gray for regular memberships. The bird is a hologram. Yes, the Costco membership info really is that blurry on the card, not just a bad phonecam photo. Not visible is my photo, which actually is much clearer than the Amex card versions.
As far as mailing batches, a few possible data points:
1) I'm an Executive member
2) I've been a member for ~10 years
3) I'm located in Florida. Note the 904 area code (Jacksonville) for customer service. Not sure if the cards are made there or not. The envelope shows a St. Louis return address, but that doesn't mean it was mailed from there.
May 21, 2016, 1:19 pm
#149
Join Date: May 2010
Location: ORDwest
Posts: 332
Received cards today.
1) Return address is Sioux Falls, SD
2) Card number is the usual VISA 16-digit format, but AU's card has a different number than mine (last 4). Have seen that only on AMEX cards in past. These are registered as personal, not business cards.
3) Recently downgraded my Costco membership from Executive to regular, but the database must have transferred to Citi before that, since these cards show Exec.
4) Couple months back, transferred all but $3K of CL to another AMEX card. New Citi card shows $3K CL.
1) Return address is Sioux Falls, SD
2) Card number is the usual VISA 16-digit format, but AU's card has a different number than mine (last 4). Have seen that only on AMEX cards in past. These are registered as personal, not business cards.
3) Recently downgraded my Costco membership from Executive to regular, but the database must have transferred to Citi before that, since these cards show Exec.
4) Couple months back, transferred all but $3K of CL to another AMEX card. New Citi card shows $3K CL.
May 22, 2016, 7:18 pm
#150
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Will Costco CITI BUSINESS VISA issuing count toward CHASE 5/24
im patiently waiting for my 5/24 to come around and was wondering if the CITI COSTCO BUSINESS CARD count towards that.. since i have no say if that card is issued or not.
and yes, its the business version i'm talking about, cause i think citi reports to personal credit.
thanks.
and yes, its the business version i'm talking about, cause i think citi reports to personal credit.
thanks.