{"id":1794,"date":"2014-11-04T10:48:52","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T16:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1794"},"modified":"2014-11-04T10:48:52","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T16:48:52","slug":"exchange-makes-wishes-come-true-with-your-holiday-bill-is-on-us-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1794","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Makes Wishes Come True with \u2018Your Holiday Bill Is On Us\u2019 Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is putting some jingle back in military shoppers\u2019 pockets by picking up their private-label MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> card tab up to $8,200 with the \u201cYour Holiday Bill Is On Us\u201d Sweepstakes.<\/p>\n

Through Dec. 31, shoppers will be automatically entered in the sweepstakes each time they use their MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> card to pay for purchases at any Army or Air Force Exchange location or on shopmyexchange.com. Each purchase counts as one entry.<\/p>\n

Three grand-prize winners will receive their MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> card bill paid in full up to $8,200. If the winners\u2019 balance is less than $2,500, the remainder will be added to their account as a credit.<\/p>\n

Ten second-prize winners will be awarded a $1,000 credit on their MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> card statement, while 25 third-place winners will earn a $500 credit.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust by using your MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> card, you could take home your share of $47,000,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, Exchange senior enlisted advisor. \u201cOne swipe could go a long way toward paying for your holiday gifts this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winners will be announced on or about Jan. 30, 2015. This sweepstakes offer applies only to the MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> card Gold line of credit.<\/p>\n

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The Army & 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. \u00a0To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> <\/span>or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/b>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327\"\"<\/a><\/span> or mitchelljul@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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