Gift cards and the launch of
Costcotickets.com
BY LAURA BODE
AT THE BEGINNING of this year I vowed to
make 2016 my “year of adventure.” Adventure
means many di;erent things to di;erent people: new foods, a new vacation spot, trying
out a new hobby or class, or even being a
tourist in your own town.
;is holiday season I extended “
adventure” into my gi; giving. ;anks to the wide
array of gi; card choices at Costco, available
both in the warehouse and at Costco.com, I
completed my holiday shopping within hours,
including the purchase of gi; bags and tags.
I also found many treasures at the recently
launched
Costcotickets.com (see sidebar for
details of this exciting new program). I purchased concert tickets (Andrea Bocelli) for
my mother-in-law, NBA tickets for my
brother and his kids, and Harlem Globetrotters
tickets for me and my family. Check, check
and three-point shot.
Dine out and save
If you are going to have a night out on the
town seeing a live show—whether on a stage
or in an arena, a meal out before or a;er is
usually on the agenda. I add restaurant gi;
BUYINGSMART
Freelance writer Laura
Bode ;lls this month’s
consumer reporter slot
with this behind-the-scenes
look at a Costco program.
Email questions about this
article to buyingsmart@
costco.com.
INSIDECOSTCO
Ringling Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey is just one of the
many events available
through
Costcotickets.com.
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cards to my Costco shopping list on a regular
basis, thanks to the savings the gi; cards provide. From vegetarian and international cuisine to pizza and steaks, Costco members can
satisfy their cravings at more than 750 restaurants throughout the U.S.
“You have a 20 percent savings right o;
the bat when you buy restaurant gi; cards
from Costco,” says Mike Dorpat, food and
sundries buyer for Costco.com. “What a
great reason to try new restaurants in your
local area. Costco has the best value out there
in regard to restaurant gi; cards, both at
Costco.com and in the warehouse.”
Catching a great movie
Do you have a movie bu; in the family?
You can’t go wrong with purchasing movie
tickets at a discounted price through
Costco; they are redeemable at
theater chains across the U.S.,
including AMC and Regal,
and at Movie Tickets.com. To
get the most bang for your
buck, Kristin Engen, Costco tickets buyer, rec-
ommends using your tickets for new movies
during peak times.
Go City Cards
Since my dad and his girlfriend will be
going to Hawaii soon, I purchased a Go City
Card for them at Costco.com. City Cards
o;er more than 55 percent savings on normal
ticket prices over the course of several days,
depending on which pass you choose.
With the four-day Oahu card, my dad
can choose from more than 30 options—
from snorkel gear rentals to cruises and
The new
Costcotickets.com
site offers a variety of family
entertainment events at great
prices. Check the site for the
latest offerings in your area.
