3. Perks and Freebies. Another way Costco keeps employees happy is by offering other perks and freebies. For example, every employee receives four free memberships to share with family and friends. Costco Prime Brisket per pound is roughly $4.99/lb. Costco has a great selection of all types of meat, especially brisket. When looking in the meat counter bin – glance over at how much a prime brisket costs. As notated above, a single whole prime. Getting the Individual Costco Gold Star membership also has its own set of benefits, as follows: The annual membership fee costs $120. You get an additional household card for your spouse or other adult family members, free of cost. It entails an annual 2% cashback reward on most of your Costco purchases.