{"id":11697,"date":"2025-10-06T20:55:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=11697"},"modified":"2025-10-06T21:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T21:01:03","slug":"militay-star-offers-3-month-0-interest-no-payments-on-purchases-at-all-commissaries-from-oct-1-to-oct-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2025\/10\/06\/militay-star-offers-3-month-0-interest-no-payments-on-purchases-at-all-commissaries-from-oct-1-to-oct-31\/","title":{"rendered":"MILITARY STAR Offers 3-Month 0% Interest, No Payments on Purchases at All Commissaries from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The MILITARY STAR card, an exclusive line of credit for the military community, is offering <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rxNiBM\">0% interest and no payments at commissaries worldwide<\/a> for three months on purchases made during October (Oct. 1 to Oct. 31) to deliver additional financial relief during the government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>This limited-time offer applies to all new and existing MILITARY STAR cardholders through the Exchange Credit Program, a Department of War credit program established by Congress that provides responsible and affordable credit solutions to the military community. 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In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $15 billion\u00a0in earnings that support the military community, including through contributions to critical military Quality-of-Life programs.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of War and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service,\u00a0valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\">http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0follow us on X at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shopmyexchange\">https:\/\/x.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327 or <a href=\"mailto:mitchelljul@aafes.com\">mitchelljul@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>X: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">@shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 The MILITARY STAR card, an exclusive line of credit for the military community, is offering 0% interest and no payments at commissaries worldwide for three months on purchases made during October (Oct. 1 to Oct. 31) to deliver additional financial relief during the government shutdown. 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