from the Seattle Times
Early morning shopping runs are about to get a lot easier for some Costco members.
Starting June 30, the retailer is opening early for customers with an Executive membership, the higher and pricier of Costco’s two membership tiers.
Only executive members will be able to access the store from 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday through Friday, according to a post on the company’s Instagram account. On Saturdays, the executive-only access will run from 9 to 9:30 a.m.
All other members will be able to access the store starting at 10 a.m. Sunday through Friday and at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The company also said its U.S. warehouses will be open for an extra hour on Saturdays, closing at 7 p.m.
Costco offers two membership options: the standard Gold Star membership and the premium-tier Executive membership.
A standard membership costs $65 a year and gets you access to the store.
Executive memberships cost $130 a year and get members access to discounts on certain Costco services, as well as 2% rewards on Costco purchases.
Costco, which is headquartered in Washington, has 34 locations across the state, according to its website.