A viral rumor has sparked confusion about whether a Costco membership card can serve as a valid ID for air travel. The TSA ...

The Brief Bad news for travelers who don’t have a REAL ID yet: You can’t use your Costco membership card to get through TSA. TSA broke the news on its social media pages this week, about a ...

TSA makes clear if Costco card works as REAL ID by: Laura Morrison Posted: Jun 9, 2025 / 05:04 PM EDT Updated: Jun 9, 2025 / 05:09 PM EDT ...

A Costco membership comes with a lot of perks, like $1.50 hot dog combos at the food court and major discounts on popular products and service. But don't expect your Costco card to get you through ...

A Costco membership card can get you lots of toilet paper and a rotisserie chicken for $4.99, but it cannot pass as ID at an airport security checkpoint. A new warning from the Transportation ...

In a June 4 post, the TSA debunked long-standing rumors swirling on social media and warned people Costco membership cards do not qualify as a REAL ID. Getty Images ...

Your Costco Gold Star Membership card might score you a 48-pack of TP, magical rotisserie chicken and a hot dog and soda that defies inflation, but it won’t get you through a TSA checkpoint.” ...

TSA spokesperson Lorie Dankers told SFGate she hears the rumor about Costco cards every year to 18 months. She said flyers presenting Costco cards to the TSA can create delays at the airport.

The Brief Bad news for travelers who don’t have a REAL ID yet: You can’t use your Costco membership card to get through TSA. TSA broke the news on its social media pages this week, about a ...