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Costco offered a reserving for an around-the-world cruise for $293,000 by means of Costco Journey.
That revelation got here Thursday as CFO Gary Millerchip supplied some “fun facts” about Costco’s member-exclusive journey service in the course of the warehouse retailer’s first-quarter earnings name.
“Our largest cruise booking last year was a 150-day around-the-world cruise starting from Fort Lauderdale and making stops in places like the Galapagos and Easter Islands,” he advised analysts and traders.
Costco offered an around-the-world cruise for $293,000. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
The six-figure price ticket booked the proprietor’s suite cabin on the ship for 2 individuals, based on the Costco CFO.
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“The total price was $293,000 for two in the Owner’s Suite cabin and added values on the booking included a shipboard credit of $13,000 and the Costco Shop Card worth $25,000,” he mentioned.
The CFO didn’t specify which cruise line operated the prolonged trip.
“We offer a wide range of vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, hotels, flights, and other travel-related services,” Millerchip mentioned on the earnings name. “In addition to highly attractive rates, many of our offerings include a Costco Shop Card as extra value for booking with Costco.”
Costco members can reap the benefits of Costco Journey for his or her journey and trip wants. (Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
Shoppers can use Costco Store Playing cards to pay for a membership to the warehouse retailer and the assorted objects that Costco sells.
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Millerchip additionally famous in the course of the name that members that reap the benefits of Costco Journey “spend approximately twice as much as members that do not use these services.”
Costco Journey additionally notched an eye-popping quantity of automobile leases final yr.
A Costco retailer in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
“Last year, we sold enough rental cars to fill every U.S. Costco parking spot 8.5 times,” the CFO reported.
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Costco’s footprint within the U.S. spanned over 600 places as of the tip of the primary quarter. There are additionally greater than 270 places in different international locations.
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The warehouse retailer generated $62.15 billion in revenues in its first quarter. Roughly $60.98 billion of that got here from internet gross sales, whereas membership charges accounted for about $1.17 billion.
Some 138.8 million individuals have Costco membership playing cards, based on Costco.
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