{"id":790,"date":"2017-06-13T15:50:15","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T15:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=790"},"modified":"2018-02-01T16:56:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T16:56:47","slug":"exchange-helps-service-members-foot-the-bill-this-pcs-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2017\/06\/13\/exchange-helps-service-members-foot-the-bill-this-pcs-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Helps Service Members Foot the Bill This PCS Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2017\/06\/13\/exchange-helps-service-members-foot-the-bill-this-pcs-season\/pcscard\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/PCScard.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"506,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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=\"PCScard\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/PCScard.jpg?w=237\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/PCScard.jpg?w=506\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-791 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/PCScard-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" \/>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is taking some of the stress of moving to a new duty station off service members\u2019 shoulders this PCS season.<\/p>\n<p>Through Aug. 9, service members can present their orders to any Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service customer service desk and receive an Operation PCS Benefit Card. The card entitles service members to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aafespa\/34203527633\/\">5 percent off qualifying purchases of $100 or more<\/a> when they use their MILITARY STAR card in Exchange stores or at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/\">www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>. Benefit cards are valid for 90 days from issuance date.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPCS\u2019ing is no picnic, and the associated costs are known to cause sticker shock,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cShopping with the Exchange\u2019s Operation PCS Benefit Card will help military families ease some of the financial burdens of moving to a new duty station.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To apply for a MILITARY STAR card, authorized shoppers can visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myecp.com\/\">www.MyECP.com<\/a>. The card\u2019s benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive 10.99 percent interest rate\u2014the lowest flat rate among store cards<\/li>\n<li>No annual, late or over-limit fees<\/li>\n<li>10 percent off first-day purchases<\/li>\n<li>10 percent off Exchange food court purchases<\/li>\n<li>5 cents per gallon savings at Exchange gas stations<\/li>\n<li>Free standard shipping at shopmyexchange.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With every purchase, MILITARY STAR cardholders earn points as part of a rewards program. Cardholders earn 2 points for every $1 spent wherever the MILITARY STAR card is accepted. For every 2,000 points earned, shoppers automatically receive a $20 rewards card.<\/p>\n<p>Soldiers and Airmen may use the Operation PCS Benefit Card on as many qualifying transactions as they wish. The card does not apply to purchases of fuel, gift cards and uniforms or purchases at restaurants, concessions, the Exchange Online Mall and other services\u2019 exchanges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook Friendly Version:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through Aug. 9, service members can present their orders to any Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service customer service desk and receive an Operation PCS Benefit Card! The card entitles service members to 5 percent off qualifying purchases of $100 or more when they use their MILITARY STAR card in Exchange stores or at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/\">www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>. Benefit cards are valid for 90 days from issuance date. To apply for a MILITARY STAR card, authorized shoppers can visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myecp.com\/\">www.MyECP.com<\/a>. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rWxbJW\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2rWxbJW<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service goes where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives through goods and services provided. Exchange earnings provide dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs. The Exchange is part of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors, responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force through the Chiefs of Staff.\u00a0 To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm\">http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/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 Conner Hammett, 214-312-2714 or hammettc@aafes.com.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Exchange:<br \/>\nFacebook:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<br \/>\n<\/a>Twitter:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<br \/>\n<\/a>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">@shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is taking some of the stress of moving to a new duty station off service members\u2019 shoulders this PCS season. Through Aug. 9, service members can present their orders to any Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service customer service desk and receive an Operation PCS Benefit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press_releases"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2017\/06\/13\/exchange-helps-service-members-foot-the-bill-this-pcs-season\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Exchange Helps Service Members Foot the Bill This PCS Season","url":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2017\/06\/13\/exchange-helps-service-members-foot-the-bill-this-pcs-season\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2017\/06\/13\/exchange-helps-service-members-foot-the-bill-this-pcs-season\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":""},"articleSection":"Press Releases","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Marisa Conner"}],"creator":["Marisa Conner"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Exchange Newsroom","logo":""},"keywords":[],"dateCreated":"2017-06-13T15:50:15Z","datePublished":"2017-06-13T15:50:15Z","dateModified":"2018-02-01T16:56:47Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"wp-parsely-metadata\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Exchange Helps Service Members Foot the Bill This PCS Season\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/publicaffairs-sme.com\\\/ExchangePost\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/13\\\/exchange-helps-service-members-foot-the-bill-this-pcs-season\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/publicaffairs-sme.com\\\/ExchangePost\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/13\\\/exchange-helps-service-members-foot-the-bill-this-pcs-season\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"\"},\"articleSection\":\"Press Releases\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Marisa Conner\"}],\"creator\":[\"Marisa Conner\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Exchange Newsroom\",\"logo\":\"\"},\"keywords\":[],\"dateCreated\":\"2017-06-13T15:50:15Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-06-13T15:50:15Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-02-01T16:56:47Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/p.js"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":806,"url":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2017\/06\/19\/exchange-makes-pcs-season-easy-for-military-families\/","url_meta":{"origin":790,"position":0},"title":"Exchange Makes PCS Season Easy for Military Families","author":"Marisa Conner","date":"June 19, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"DALLAS \u2013 With PCS season now underway for thousands of Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making it easier than ever for military families to plan the big move. 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