{"id":2472,"date":"2018-08-01T19:31:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T19:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=2472"},"modified":"2018-08-01T20:08:34","modified_gmt":"2018-08-01T20:08:34","slug":"hard-work-pays-off-to-the-tune-of-25000-in-military-stars-back-to-school-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2018\/08\/01\/hard-work-pays-off-to-the-tune-of-25000-in-military-stars-back-to-school-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Hard Work Pays Off\u2019 to the Tune of $25,000 in MILITARY STAR\u2019s Back-to-School Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2018\/08\/01\/hard-work-pays-off-to-the-tune-of-25000-in-military-stars-back-to-school-sweepstakes\/92727-milstar-bts-sweepstakes\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/92727-MilStar-BTS-Sweepstakes.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1179,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"92727 MilStar BTS Sweepstakes\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/92727-MilStar-BTS-Sweepstakes.jpg?w=236\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/92727-MilStar-BTS-Sweepstakes.jpg?w=1179\" class=\"wp-image-2473 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/08\/92727-MilStar-BTS-Sweepstakes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"438\" \/>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Exchange and commissary shoppers can make their back-to-school shopping pay dividends with MILITARY STAR\u2019s Hard Work Pays Off Sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<p>Through the sweepstakes, 100 winners will each receive a $100 exchange gift card, a $100 commissary gift card and a $50 entertainment gift card or Exchange food court gift card (which can also be used at Reel Time Theaters), for a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aafespa\/43741446202\/in\/dateposted\/\"> total prize value of $250<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers automatically earn an entry with two purchases at their local commissary plus two purchases at military exchange locations with their MILITARY STAR<sub>\u00ae<\/sub> card from Aug. 1 through 31. Participating operations include the Army &amp; Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard exchanges; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/\">ShopMyExchange.com<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mynavyexchange.com\">myNavyExchange.com<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopcgx.com\">ShopCGX.com<\/a>; exchange concessionaires; the commissary; and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) locations that accept MILITARY STAR.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMilitary families do a lot of back-to-school shopping this time of year at the exchange and the commissary,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cIt\u2019s a perfect time to reward our service members and their families with $25,000 in prizes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winners will be announced on or about Sept. 30. For more information and official rules, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.MyECP.com\/CustomerAds\/Page\/Exchange.com.\">MyECP.com\/CustomerAds\/Page\/Exchange.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>MILITARY STAR offers added value for shoppers. Last year, cardholders saved big with exclusive, money-saving benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$309 million* saved with one of the lowest APRs of any store credit card<\/li>\n<li>$33 million** saved with no annual, late or over-limit fees<\/li>\n<li>$17 million saved through 0-interest promotional offers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The MILITARY STAR card is administered by the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myecp.com\/\">MyECP.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>*The MILITARY STAR credit card offers the lowest flat interest rate (11.99%) of any retail credit card. All cardholders enjoy the same low interest rate regardless of credit score. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**Unlike most credit cards, the MILITARY STAR credit program does not charge annual, late or over-limit fees. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>Military shoppers can find all their back-to-school needs at their local military exchange and commissary\u2014and earn a chance at great prizes! MILITARY STAR is giving away $25,000 in prizes to 100 winners who shop twice at the exchange and twice at the commissary with their MILITARY STAR in the month of August. Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LHxXpL\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LHxXpL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About MILITARY STAR:<\/strong> The MILITARY STAR credit card program offers affordable and responsible credit solutions to the military community. 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To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\">http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/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 Marisa Wolfe, 214-312-5111 or <a href=\"mailto:wolfema@aafes.com\">wolfema@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter:\u00a0 <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 Exchange and commissary shoppers can make their back-to-school shopping pay dividends with MILITARY STAR\u2019s Hard Work Pays Off Sweepstakes. 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