Yes, a Costco membership can save money on luggage sets if you would otherwise buy Samsonite or Delsey Paris near full retail. Travel Bag Experts finds one Costco 2-piece purchase can cover most or all of a basic membership fee. A luggage set is two or more matching suitcases sold together, often a carry-on with a larger checked bag. Count the yearly membership fee as part of the first set's price to see if you finish ahead.
Table of Contents
- What does membership add to the price?
- What luggage does Costco sell?
- How do Costco sets compare with retail?
- Do rewards and returns change the value?
What does membership add to the price?
According to Costco's membership page, Gold Star costs $65 per year and Executive costs $130 per year, plus tax. You pay that fee before you get access to member prices. Savings on luggage must top the fee for you to save overall.
Think of the fee as postage on the first purchase. If you save $80 on a set and paid $65 to join, you keep $15. If you save $40, you do not break even.
What luggage does Costco sell?
Explore reports in its Explore comparison that Costco centers on 2-piece hardside sets from Delsey Paris and Samsonite. Recent listings sit around $189.99 to $199.99. Examples include Element XLT 2.0 and Blackstone spinner sets.
Costco lists luggage as Members Only, so you need an active paid membership to buy. The lineup is a narrow rotating mix rather than the full Samsonite and Delsey catalogs. Shoppers who need a certain size, color, or three-bag layout may not find it.
How do Costco sets compare with retail?
Travel Bag Experts finds in its price tests that Costco is hard to beat on price per piece. A 2- or 3-piece Samsonite set at Costco costs roughly what one Samsonite piece costs at full retail. That gap is why one purchase can offset the membership fee for many buyers.
That math favors travelers who would have paid near-retail for one bag. Rare buyers may not break even on the fee alone. Run this quick check before you join:.
- Find the exact brand and set type you need at a full-price retailer.
- Subtract the Costco set price near $190 to $200.
- Subtract $65 for Gold Star to see your first-year result.
Do rewards and returns change the value?
Costco says Executive members earn an annual 2% Reward up to $1,250 on qualified Costco, Costco.com, and Costco Travel purchases. Eligible luggage counts, so a $200 set adds about $4 back. That reward helps only if you already buy enough at Costco to favor Executive over Gold Star.
Costco Customer Service says buyers dissatisfied with luggage can get a purchase-price refund. Costco.com orders can be returned at more than 800 warehouses worldwide. Compare the exact set you want with the same brand at retail before you pay for membership.
