Costco cards might get you discounts on travel and vacations, but it can not get you onto a plane. With the Real ID requirement now in place, those lacking one are weighing their options when it comes to flying. Rumors across social media have spread saying that Costco Membership cards could be used in place of a Real ID.

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Travelers who are headed to airports and hoping to use their Costco membership cards in place of Real IDs are out of luck. Travelers need a Real ID — or other acceptable form of identification — for domestic flights and for accessing federal facilities as of May 7.