 and two counts of OVI. 64-year-old Mark Pike Jr. died in that crash. The report says Elkins' blood alcohol level was .104. Disappointment for Costco members. The cost of membership to the warehouse discounter is going up for the first time since 2017. Starting September 1st, the Gold Star membership increases by $5 to $65. The executive membership will rise $10 to $130 a year.