{"id":10464,"date":"2024-07-09T12:38:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T12:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=10464"},"modified":"2024-07-09T12:38:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T12:38:18","slug":"army-air-force-exchange-service-to-collaborate-with-discover-global-network-to-expand-military-star-card-acceptance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2024\/07\/09\/army-air-force-exchange-service-to-collaborate-with-discover-global-network-to-expand-military-star-card-acceptance\/","title":{"rendered":"Army & Air Force Exchange Service to Collaborate with Discover\u00ae Global Network to Expand MILITARY STAR Card Acceptance"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>The Exchange Credit Program and Discover\u00ae Global Network today announced a collaboration that will allow the Exchange Credit Program\u2019s MILITARY STAR card to be widely used across installations<\/a>, improving the Quality of Life for military communities.<\/p>\n

Starting in September, Discover Global Network will allow the ability for more on-installation merchants to accept the preferred card of the military community. The Exchange Credit Program will retain control and ownership of the MILITARY STAR card and remain the issuer of the card.<\/p>\n

The MILITARY STAR card, which is administered by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, is accepted at all Army PXs; Air Force and Space Force BXs; Express convenience stores; Navy, Marine and Coast Guard Exchanges; and commissaries. By moving from the previous closed-loop network model to the Discover Global Network, additional services and providers on military installations will be able to accept the card, including concessionaires, name-brand restaurants, third-party vendors, certain Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the military resale community continues to work closely with third-party providers such as name-brand restaurants, food delivery services and other vendors that bring tastes of home to Warfighters and families, the Exchange recognized the need to work with a credit-card network to improve acceptance of the MILITARY STAR card across the installation,\u201d said Tommy Ward, senior vice president of the Exchange Credit Program.\u00a0 \u201cBecause the Exchange Credit Program will remain the issuer of the card, with Discover Global Network, acceptance will be seamless across our Nation\u2019s military installations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Exchange Credit Program has operated credit services for nearly 45 years, helping service members build credit responsibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe MILITARY STAR card is a Quality-of-Life force multiplier for service members and families,\u201d Ward said. \u201cCardholders expect\u00a0one<\/em>\u00a0card for their lifestyle. This collaboration will strengthen the benefit of using the card.\u201d<\/p>\n

Discover Global Network will provide fresh technology for the MILITARY STAR card, which will be reissued in waves starting this fall. The card will now be more secure with the inclusion of EMV\u00ae chip technology and provide more convenient payment options with tap-to-pay and mobile wallet capabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cOffering responsible credit solutions to military customers remains a core mission as MILITARY STAR\u2019s fair and flexible terms to help the military community strengthen financial health and readiness,\u201d Ward said. \u201cIn 2023, the Exchange Credit Program created $439 million in value for the military community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The benefits of the MILITARY STAR card will remain unchanged, with exclusive offers and everyday discounts such as:<\/p>\n