An annual Sam’s Club membership is fairly affordable. The standard price is $50 for a Club membership and $110 for a Plus membership. That’s not too hard on your savings account, and it’s less than what you’d pay to shop at Costco.
If you’re planning to sign up, there’s also a great special offer available. Through Sept. 27, 2024, a Club membership costs just $15 for the first year, and a Plus membership costs $50.
The only thing better than a huge discount is getting your membership for free. Sam’s Club generally doesn’t offer completely free memberships, unless you work there. Here are a few ways to make back what you pay for a membership.
1. Refer your friends and family
Know anyone else who’d like to shop at Sam’s Club? Have them sign up using your unique referral link, and you’ll get $10 Sam’s Cash for each referral. You can refer up to five people, so the maximum amount is $50 Sam’s Cash. That’s enough to pay for a Club membership at the standard rate or a Plus membership at the current discounted rate.
Sam’s Cash is redeemable in clubs or online. You can also use it to pay your membership fee. It never expires, and you can even cash it out at Member Services or at any register with an associate.
2. Open a Sam’s Club credit card
Like many stores, Sam’s Club offers its own store credit cards. The Sam’s Club Credit Card can be used only at Sam’s Club, while the Sam’s Club® Mastercard® can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Between Sept. 10 and 30, 2024, Sam’s Club is offering a $50 statement credit. To earn it, you need to open a new credit card account and make $50 in Sam’s Club purchases within 30 days.
Pro tip: If you have a good credit score, check out the best cash back cards before applying for a card with Sam’s Club. You could find a card that has more to offer. For example, several cash back cards have sign-up bonuses of $200 or more, instead of the $50 you can earn with a Sam’s Club credit card.
3. Stack up special offers
Sam’s Club regularly runs special offers and bonuses, giving you the opportunity to earn Sam’s Cash. With a few of these, you could earn enough to cover the cost of your membership, especially at the discounted membership rate right now.
Here are some of the offers that are currently available:
- Get $10 Sam’s Cash when you order online. This offer is available for your first qualifying online purchase with Curbside Pickup, Delivery from Club, Express Delivery, or shipped home. It’s valid between Sept. 10 and 30, 2024.
- Get $20 Sam’s Cash for upgrading to Plus. You must upgrade to a Plus membership and make a purchase of at least $40 between Sept. 10 and 30, 2024.
- Get 30% back in Sam’s Cash when you subscribe to Peacock. It’s an online-only offer, and you can use it with a monthly or annual subscription. This offer ends Nov. 1, 2024.
With all the ways to earn Sam’s Cash, it’s not too difficult to knock down the cost of your Sam’s Club membership. You may not be able to get it for free every year, but you could get it for less.
