{"id":5987,"date":"2020-11-09T19:12:28","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T19:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=5987"},"modified":"2020-11-09T19:15:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T19:15:49","slug":"military-star-card-brings-joy-with-seventh-annual-your-holiday-bill-is-on-us-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2020\/11\/09\/military-star-card-brings-joy-with-seventh-annual-your-holiday-bill-is-on-us-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"MILITARY STAR Card Brings Joy with Seventh Annual Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS <\/strong>\u2013 The Exchange Credit Program is making the holidays brighter for military shoppers by picking up the tab on their MILITARY STAR\u00ae cards with the seventh annual Your Holiday Bill Is On Us sweepstakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Through Dec. 31, shoppers will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes every time they use their MILITARY STAR card. Five grand-prize winners will have their entire MILITARY STAR card balance paid in full up to $8,200. Ten additional shoppers will win $1,000 statement credits, and 25 more will receive $500 statement credits.<\/p>\n

Winners whose balances do not meet the minimum prize of $2,500 will receive a statement credit for the difference.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cThe Exchange Credit Program wants to show our appreciation for our heroes during the holidays and every day,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cOne purchase with a MILITARY STAR card could go a long way toward paying your holiday gifts this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorized shoppers will be entered into the sweepstakes every time they use their MILITARY STAR card at any military exchange, commissary, ShopMyExchange.com, myNavyExchange.com, ShopCGX.com, Armed Forced Recreation Centers or Exchange mall vendor.<\/p>\n

Honorably discharged Veterans who have verified their eligibility to shop the Exchange online are eligible to win, too. Veterans can find out more on the Exchange\u2019s community Hub page at https:\/\/bit.ly\/Vets4Life<\/a>. Veterans with service-connected disabilities can participate, too, as they mark their first holiday shopping season with in-store privileges.<\/p>\n

MILITARY STAR has paid nearly $250,000 in holiday bills since 2014. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service administers the MILITARY STAR card.<\/p>\n

Winners will be announced through a drawing on or about Jan. 30. No purchase is necessary to win. For rules and an alternate method of entry, visit MyECP.com\/CustomerAds\/Page\/Exchange.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>MILITARY STAR is making five military shoppers\u2019 holiday seasons a little merrier by paying off their holiday shopping bill. Every time shoppers use their MILITARY STAR card through Dec. 31, they\u2019ll automatically be entered to win a grand prize in the Your Holiday Bill Is On Us Sweepstakes. Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-1yz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61st<\/sup>-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.2 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense 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, valor 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 http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Loyd Brumfield, 214-312-6514 or brumfieldl@aafes.com.<\/p>\n

Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n

Facebook:\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0 https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: @shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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