The Costco Auto Program and American Honda Motor Co. are teaming up on a program that offers a $500 Costco Shop Card for eligible Costco members buying or leasing specific Honda vehicles, in addition to compatible Honda incentives for which they qualify.

Costco Auto Program and American Honda Motor Co. are working to “provide added value to Costco members for dependable transportation needs.”

Affinity Auto Program is managing the exclusive member-only incentive, featuring what Costco Auto Program says are “two popular family vehicles.” One is the 2020 Honda Odyssey, which is the most-requested minivan through the Costco Auto Program and is a Kelley Blue Book KBB.com Best Buy.

The 2020 Honda Pilot is the second vehicle, and that is one of the most-requested midsize SUVs in the Costco Auto Program.  

The program runs through July 6, and eligible Costco members registering at CostcoAuto.com/Specials and who purchase or lease a 2019, 2020 or 2021 Honda Pilot or Honda Odyssey will receive the Costco Shop Card and receive the Honda incentives for which they qualify.

Affinity Auto Program has operated the Costco Auto Program since its inception in 1989. The service offers prearranged pricing on new and select pre-owned vehicles and RVs for U.S. Costco members, and the program also provides discounts on automobile parts, service, and accessories.

Costco members purchased more than 600,000 vehicles through the program in 2019.

“The Honda Limited-Time Special provides a great value on two Honda vehicles,” Costco Auto Program general manager Rick Borg said in a news release.

Borg continued, “We are excited about the opportunity to provide Costco members this excellent incentive on vehicles they so often request.”

Honda dealerships are taking precautionary measures to protect customers and employees in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and encourage social distancing and in some cases because of dealership showroom closures.

Those efforts include extra sanitization work, online or telephone purchases, contactless transactions and delivery or pickup options. To minimize personal contact, Costco Auto Program encourages Costco members to contact their dealer of choice in advance.