{"id":7881,"date":"2022-04-07T15:46:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T15:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=7881"},"modified":"2022-04-07T15:46:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T15:46:50","slug":"military-star-pays-off-more-than-38000-in-holiday-bills-in-annual-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2022\/04\/07\/military-star-pays-off-more-than-38000-in-holiday-bills-in-annual-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"MILITARY STAR Pays Off More than $38,000 in Holiday Bills in Annual Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_7882\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7882\" style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2022\/04\/07\/military-star-pays-off-more-than-38000-in-holiday-bills-in-annual-sweepstakes\/kirtland-afb-winner\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Kirtland-AFB-Winner-e1649345768289.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" 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=\"Kirtland AFB Winner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Grand-prize winner retired Air Force Capt. Robert Stealey (center) received his prize in a ceremony at the Kirtland BX.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Kirtland-AFB-Winner-e1649345768289.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Kirtland-AFB-Winner-e1649345768289.jpg?w=1000\" class=\" wp-image-7882\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Kirtland-AFB-Winner-e1649345768289.jpg\" alt=\"Kirtland BX Holiday Bill winner\" width=\"299\" height=\"224\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Grand-prize winner ret. Air Force Capt. Robert Stealey (center) was presented with his prize by 377th ABW Commander Col. Jason Vattioni (left) and Exchange GM Daniel Enderle at the Kirtland BX.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>DALLAS <\/strong>\u2013 An Air Force captain in Texas, a Marine in Japan, a retired Army captain in Guam, a retired Air Force captain in New Mexico and a military spouse in South Korea all used their MILITARY STAR<sub>\u00ae<\/sub> card for everyday savings late last year\u2014and got a big holiday surprise.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aafespa\/51989116345\/in\/dateposted\/\">five members of the military community were the grand-prize winners in the eighth-annual MILITARY STAR Your Holiday Bill Is on Us sweepstakes<\/a> and had nearly $16,000 in holiday bills paid in full. During November and December, shoppers worldwide automatically earned an entry in the sweepstakes every time they used their card.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had my MILITARY STAR card for over 21 years,\u201d said grand-prize winner retired Army Capt. Genelyn Paz, who received her prize in a presentation at the Andersen Air Force Base Exchange in Guam.<\/p>\n<p>The grand-prize winners were each enjoying everyday MILITARY STAR discounts when they made their winning purchases\u2014three were dining at Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service restaurants, where they received 10% off their purchases, and two were saving 5 cents per gallon as they filled up at Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service fuel stations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7884\" style=\"width: 281px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7884\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2022\/04\/07\/military-star-pays-off-more-than-38000-in-holiday-bills-in-annual-sweepstakes\/ft-hood-exchange-grand-prize-winner\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Ft-Hood-Exchange-Grand-Prize-Winner-e1649346006165.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"893,1000\" 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=\"Ft Hood Exchange Grand Prize Winner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fort Hood GM Chris Haefner (left) and store manager Robert Woods (right) present grand-prize winner Air Force Capt. Matthew Wetmore with an oversized check at the Fort Hood PX.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Ft-Hood-Exchange-Grand-Prize-Winner-e1649346006165.jpg?w=268\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Ft-Hood-Exchange-Grand-Prize-Winner-e1649346006165.jpg?w=893\" class=\" wp-image-7884\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Ft-Hood-Exchange-Grand-Prize-Winner-e1649346006165.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Hood Holiday Bill winner\" width=\"281\" height=\"314\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Fort Hood GM Chris Haefner (left) and store manager Robert Woods (right) present grand-prize winner Air Force Capt. Matthew Wetmore with an oversized check at the Fort Hood PX.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI use MILITARY STAR at the commissary, at restaurants and for gas,\u201d said Air Force Capt. Matthew Wetmore, whose winning purchase came when he was grabbing lunch at an Exchange Jimmy John\u2019s at Fort Hood.<\/p>\n<p>Wetmore\u2019s card balance was below the grand-prize minimum of $2,500, so he received a statement credit in that amount. He plans to use his prize to purchase a new laptop, as well as to help fund a trip through American Forces Travel, which also accepts MILITARY STAR.<\/p>\n<p>Other grand-prize winners were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retired Air Force Capt. Robert Stealey, who was presented with his prize at the Kirtland BX.<\/li>\n<li>Army Veteran spouse Kyeongmi Ko, who received her prize at the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Exchange.<\/li>\n<li>Marine Master Sgt. Gustavo Tijerina at Kadena Air Base.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the five grand-prize winners, the sweepstakes awarded $1,000 statement credits to 10 second-place winners and $500 statement credits to 25 third-place winners\u2014for a total of more than $38,000. Since the sweepstakes began, MILITARY STAR has paid off more than $320,000 in balances for members of the military community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur service members and their families, past and present, make enormous sacrifices for their country,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cIt\u2019s a thrill for MILITARY STAR to honor and thank these heroes with the Your Holiday Bill Is on Us sweepstakes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The MILITARY STAR card is an exclusive line of credit for service members and their families to use at exchanges and commissaries \u2013 no matter where they serve. In addition to the restaurant and fuel discounts, benefits of the card include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2% in rewards points earned with purchases.<\/li>\n<li>10% off all first-day purchases.<\/li>\n<li>Free shipping on all ShopMyExchange.com and MyNavyExchange.com orders.<\/li>\n<li>The lowest flat-rate APR (10.49%) among store cards\u2014rate is offered to all cardholders upon account approval.<\/li>\n<li>No annual, late or over-limit fees.<\/li>\n<li>0%-interest $1,000 Military Clothing Plan for active-duty, Guard and Reserve service members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The card is administered by the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service. For more information or to apply for a card, visit any military exchange or MyECP.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>Congratulations to the 40 winners of the MILITARY STAR Your Holiday Bill Is on Us sweepstakes! &#x1f973; The winners received more than $38,000 in prizes, including the five grand-prize winners who had their entire holiday bills paid off\u2014nearly $16,000! Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-237\">https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-237<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Since 1895, the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians 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 54<sup>th<\/sup>-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $3.4 billion in earnings for critical military Quality-of-Life programs. 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 <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 Conner at 214-312-5111 or connermar@aafes.com.<\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 An Air Force captain in Texas, a Marine in Japan, a retired Army captain in Guam, a retired Air Force captain in New Mexico and a military spouse in South Korea all used their MILITARY STAR\u00ae card for everyday savings late last year\u2014and got a big holiday surprise. 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