DALLAS – Five military shoppers walked away with more than $16,000 in MILITARY STAR® card account credits as grand-prize winners in the Exchange Credit Program’s Your Holiday Bill is on Us Sweepstakes, part of nearly $40,000 awarded to military shoppers in the annual event.
Through November and December each year, all shoppers worldwide who used their MILITARY STAR card were automatically entered in the sweepstakes—with more than 4.7 million entries in 2024.
“The Your Holiday Bill is on Us Sweepstakes is another exciting way to reward MILITARY STAR cardmembers and Exchange shoppers during a busy shopping season,” said Exchange Credit Program Senior Vice President Tommy Ward. “We’re thrilled to honor members of the military community from active-duty service members to spouses and civilians with these great prizes.”
Along with the five grand-prize winners who had their balances paid off or a minimum $2,500 statement credit, 10 second-place winners received $1,000 statement credits and 25 third-place winners received $500 statement credits, totaling nearly $40,000.
One lucky winner—Air Force spouse Jessica Alvarez—was presented with her prize at the Holloman Air Force Base Main Exchange. Joined by her husband, Senior Airman Austin Alvarez, and the Holloman Exchange team, Jessica was presented with a mock check for her prize amount.
“I couldn’t believe it was real,” she said. “I was so excited to tell my husband.”
Other grand-prize winners included:
- Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Bryan Myers, San Diego Main Navy Exchange
- Navy Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Soto, Air Force Academy Exchange
- Army Spc. Sarah Talman, Fort Bragg Exchange
- Elinor Brocklehurst, Air Force civilian, Dover Air Force Base Exchange
Since 2013, the Your Holiday Bill is on Us Sweepstakes has awarded nearly $440,000 in total to military shoppers. The card is administered by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.
Authorized shoppers can use their MILITARY STAR cards at any military exchange or commissary, Exchange mall vendor, Armed Forces Recreation Center, ShopMyExchange.com, MyNavyExchange.com, ShopCGX.com. and more.
Cardmembers enjoy everyday benefits, including:
- 5 cents off per gallon at Exchange gas stations.
- 10% off food purchases at participating Exchange restaurants.
- Free standard shipping at ShopMyExchange.com and MyNavyExchange.com.
- 10% discount on all first-day purchases.
- Earning points on purchases and automatically receiving a $20 digital rewards card every 2,000 points.
- A $1,000 interest-free Military Clothing line of credit and deployment benefits for eligible cardmembers.
- No annual, late, or over-limit fees.
- Industry-low flat APR for all cardmembers, regardless of credit score.
For more information, see an Exchange associate or visit https://aafes.media/MilStarPA.
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Media Notes:
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