Costco announced a new benefit for executive members that will start on June 30. Here's what to know and other perks of the executive membership.

Shoppers with executive memberships will be able to earn earlier access to Costco locations, with stores opening at 9 a.m. each day exclusively for executive members. Currently, Costco locations open to all shoppers at 10 a.m.

Costco announces executive members can shop one hour earlier than gold star members beginning June 30, as the retailer continues expanding.

The keys to the Costco kingdom can be yours ... if you do this one thing. Here's how to access those extra hours.