Yes, the free associates membership at Sam's is in addition to what you already get. It can by given to anyone you chose, but you have to go with them, with a receipt that says you made a purchase during January. Their membership expires at the same time your master membership expires. Limit 1 free January special per account. Details were included in the monthly Sam's club mailer. Not as good as the free 1 year Costco deal, unless membership expiration is January or December, but we have no Costco's here in west central FLA.