The College Station Costco at 4321 State Hwy 6 South runs the same U.S. Refer-a-Friend promotion as every other warehouse. It is not a utility rebate. It is a membership-counter bonus you can stack next to a high electric bill you cannot shop away on BTU or College Station Utilities.
The bonus, in dollars
Bring a friend (or someone whose membership has been expired at least 18 months) to any U.S. Costco membership counter. When both of you enroll in auto-renewal on a Visa and give a valid email, Costco emails each of you a Digital Shop Card:
| Friend joins | Dues (published) | Shop card each | Combined cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Star | $65 / year | $20 | $40 |
| Executive | $130 / year ($65 + $65 upgrade) | $40 | $80 |
Cards typically arrive by email within about two weeks. They are not cash. The published offer expires December 31, 2026. Confirm live terms on Costco’s Refer-a-Friend page — promotions change.
What people miss at the counter
You and your guest must say Refer-a-Friend to the representative. Skip auto-renewal or email and Costco will not send the card. Limit one per household. Employees are excluded. Separate paper forms are required for each referral.
Executive’s 2% reward on qualifying warehouse purchases is a different program from this shop card. Do not count on both as if they were the same line.
College Station specifics
- Warehouse 1614, 4321 State Hwy 6 South, College Station, TX 77845. Hours and departments.
- Membership desk is inside; this is not an online signup bonus.
- Print the filled flyer above (referring member Mark J). Hand page 1 to the clerk and say Refer-a-Friend.
- Just moved for TAMU or a new job? The new-in-town Costco path has a move-in checklist that ends at the same printable flyer.
How this sits next to the electric bill
A $20 or $40 shop card does not fix a $250 August BTU or CSU statement. Run the home energy survey for ranked causes and the city rebate that matches the bill. Use Costco for warehouse math; use College Station Utilities or BTU SmartHOME for kWh.
Numbered steps live on the Costco hub.