8 hidden perks you can get if you're a Costco member

Áine Cain

Jun 5, 2019, 18:50 IST

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"You get 2% back on travel," one employee said. "Go to Hawaii. Make money."

A Costco membership's primary benefit is access to the warehouse chain's stores.
Business Insider reached out to 49 Costco employees to get their insight on some of Costco's more subtle perks.
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A Costco membership has its perks.

Some, like its delicious and cheap food court, are pretty obvious. But others aren't as well-publicized.

Business Insider has spoken to 49 current and former Costco employees about some of the hidden benefits of the membership.

They discussed perks like cash-back offerings, the upside of the Kirkland brand, and a number of surprising products you can buy at Costco.

Here's what they had to say:

One of the most subtle perks of a Costco membership is the brand's private label, Kirkland.

"Buy Kirkland — it's cheaper and the same product as the name brand," one Costco employee previously told Business Insider.

Costco often teams up with national brands to produce its Kirkland brand items while offering said items at a discount to members.