According to a recent survey from the Blackhawk Network, 84% of respondents had planned on purchasing a gift card for the holidays. The data also found that 72% of American consumers were aware

When big-box warehouse store Costco raised its membership fees in September, many customers shared that the increase wasn’t enough to cause them to stop shopping there. But those fee hikes may have been enough to turn away new members,

Don't miss this deal to buy your own Costco membership and get a $20 gift card, effectively cutting the price to $45 for the year. (I bought one and highly recommend it.)

Costco memberships have an upfront cost, but they can lead to huge savings. Here's why you may want to buy one this holiday season.