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MILITARY STAR Card Has Second-Lowest APR Among All Retail Credit Cards, According to Study

By Marisa Conner / November 1, 2023 /

DALLAS – The MILITARY STAR® card has the second-lowest APR among all store cards, according to Bankrate’s annual Retail Cards Study. The card, available exclusively to the military community, has an APR of 15.49%, almost half the current record-high 30.24% average of retail cards surveyed by Bankrate. MILITARY STAR’s rate is offered to all cardmembers,…

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MILITARY STAR ‘Your Holiday Bill Is on Us’ Sweepstakes Back for 10th Year

By Marisa Conner / October 24, 2023 /

DALLAS – ‘Tis the season for giving—and MILITARY STAR® is giving the gift of holiday bills paid in full! During the 10th annual Your Holiday Bill Is on Us sweepstakes, military shoppers will automatically be entered every time they use their MILITARY STAR card from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. Five grand-prize winners will have…

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MILITARY STAR Cardmembers Boost Financial Support of Military Quality-of-Life Programs

By Marisa Conner / October 16, 2023 /

DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® cardmembers know about the exclusive savings, discounts and benefits they receive—but they also help give back to military communities around the world. When shoppers use MILITARY STAR, exchanges and commissaries avoid costly bank transaction fees that can add up to tens of millions of dollars each year. Last year, the savings…

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MILITARY STAR Cardmembers Save 10% at Exchange Restaurants

By Marisa Conner / October 11, 2023 /

DALLAS – The military community can enjoy healthy and convenient meals at Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurants—and save with MILITARY STAR®. Cardmembers save 10% on all food purchases at participating Exchange restaurants, an everyday discount that added up to more than $4 million in savings in 2022. “MILITARY STAR helps the military community…

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Save 15% with MILITARY STAR! New Cardmembers Receive Discount on First-Day Purchases Oct. 12 to 26

By Marisa Conner / October 4, 2023 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers who open and use a new MILITARY STAR® card Oct. 12 through 26 will save 15% on all purchases made the first day instead of the usual 10% first-day discount. The savings can be combined with other MILITARY STAR offers, including everyday cardmember discounts such as: 5 cents off every gallon…

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MILITARY STAR Offers Emergency Assistance for Guam Cardholders After Typhoon Mawar

By Marisa Conner / June 2, 2023 /

DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® is offering cardholders on Guam emergency assistance with their accounts after Typhoon Mawar. Cardholders in Guam will automatically receive 90 days 0% interest and no payments on existing balances and new purchases beginning June 5. “The military community in Guam is facing a lot of challenges right now, and the MILITARY…

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MILITARY STAR Cardholders Save at the Pump Year-Round

By Marisa Conner / May 24, 2023 /

DALLAS – Gas prices may fluctuate, but one thing stays constant for the military community: fuel savings with the MILITARY STAR® card. Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians, retirees, military families and other authorized shoppers who use their MILITARY STAR card at Army & Air Force Exchange Service fuel locations save 5 cents on every gallon of gas.…

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Military Shoppers Can Save 15% on First-Day Purchases with a New MILITARY STAR Card from May 11 to 25

By Marisa Conner / May 9, 2023 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers looking for extra savings can receive 15% off all first-day purchases when they sign up for a new MILITARY STAR® card. From May 11 through May 25, shoppers who are approved and use a new MILITARY STAR account will receive the added savings in place of the usual 10% first-day discount.…

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Exchange Celebrates Military Shoppers with More than $500,000 in Giveaways in 2022

By Marisa Conner / April 24, 2023 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service celebrated military shoppers in a big way in 2022—with more than $524,000 given away in prizes. The Exchange hosts sweepstakes and giveaways throughout the year to thank and reward the military community. Prizes awarded last year include popular products, gift cards, cash and tickets to the…

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MILITARY STAR’s Your Holiday Bill Is on Us Sweepstakes Rewards 40 More Military Winners

By Marisa Conner / March 14, 2023 /

DALLAS – In its ninth year, the MILITARY STAR® card’s Your Holiday Bill Is on Us rewarded 40 members of the military community with credit statements that ranged from $500 to having their entire bill paid in full—totaling $35,000 in prizes. During November and December, shoppers worldwide automatically earned an entry in the sweepstakes every…

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