The Costco Connection - October 2013

COSTCO SERVICES
Update
To learn more about our complete suite of Costco services,
click on the “Services” link at Costco.com or call toll-free 1-800-220-6000.

Some restrictions apply. See “Services” at Costco.com for applicable terms and conditions. All services are provided by third parties, may not be available in all areas and are subject to change without notice.

Don’t forget to use your
Reward on your next
trip to Costco.

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
Quick action can
save your home
GREAT DEALS ON COSTCO SERVICES
TO YOUR HEALTH
Introducing Costco
Health Insurance
Marketplace

COSTCO IS LEADING the way to guide and educate members on available options in the new world of healthcare reform, while delivering high-quality services. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has caused material changes in the healthcare plans Costco members can access and use. In California, Costco has partnered with carrier and industry leaders to offer members customized insurance solutions. In addition, Costco has launched new resources to support members all year long, including the Costco Health Reform Information Center and its dedicated member-advocacy team. To learn more, visit www.costcoquote.com.

Costco also offers individual plans through Aetna to Costco members in 10 other states: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. To learn more about plans available in these areas, call 1-866-286-3155. THE ELEMENTS OF wind, fire and water can be used to create, but they can also destroy, as evidenced by natural disasters across the country. Hurricane season is here, and the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy—the second-costliest hurricane in United States history—is approaching.

While not everyone in the country has to worry about hurricanes and the water damage they can cause, homeowners should know that even a minor water-related incident can cause extensive damage if it is not handled properly. Prompt action is the best way to repair water damage and prevent more damage in the future. Wood flooring can take days to show damage from water, but if you don’t work quickly to stop the water from spreading and dry the affected areas, it may be too late.

The key to minimizing water damage is to contact your insurance provider immediately, so they can assess the loss and work with trained water-remediation specialists to dry and clean your home.

Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance works with their Costco policyholders to have licensed professionals at homes quickly, often within four hours of a water loss being reported. For more information and to get a free no-obligation quote from Costco’s exclusive auto and home insurance provider, please call 1-888-404-5365 or go to Costco. com and search “Protect.”

THE SUPERB VALUES you usually find with Costco Services are even better this month with the following special offers.

Elavon Payment Processing. Get a $100 Costco Cash card plus low rates when you open a new account with Elavon (current Elavon customers are not eligible). The Costco Cash card will be mailed six to eight weeks after account approval. Offer is valid from October 3 to 27, 2013. Call 1-800-848- 6705 and refer to promotional code 83110.

First Choice Loan Service Inc. First Choice helps with mortgage purchase and refinancing. Lender fees for Executive members are capped at $500 (normally $600) and fees for Gold Star and Business members, normally $750, are capped at $650. Loan applications initiated and submitted between October 3 and 27, 2013 are eligible for the reduced lender fee promotion. Terms and conditions apply. Visit Costco.com and search “Home Loans SB” for more information.

Identity Guard® Total Protection®. Purchase
one month of Identity Guard Total Protection
and receive the next two months at no addi-
tional charge. If you do not call to cancel your
membership with Identity Guard within the
90-day introductory period, you will be billed
$9.99 (for Executive members) or $13.49 per
month (for Gold Star and Business members)
until you call to cancel. Visit Costco.com and
search “ID Protect SB.”

ShareBuilder. Executive members who open a new ShareBuilder account are eligible to receive a $125 account bonus to start online investing. Open a new online investing account by October 31, 2013, and fund the account with at least $5,000 by November 1, 2013, to qualify. The account bonus is limited to one per unique customer or custodial beneficiary. This offer is available to Executive members only and excludes IRAs and ESAs (Education Savings Accounts). To learn more, visit Costco.com and search “Online Investing SB.”

Personal and business checks. Executive members receive 25 percent (normally 20 percent) off all check products. Gold Star and Business members receive 10 percent off. Visit Costco.com and search “Checks SB.” Use promo code “Promo 4E” for Executive members; “Promo 4R” for Gold Star and Business members.