{"id":2323,"date":"2016-03-15T13:29:51","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T18:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2323"},"modified":"2016-03-15T13:29:51","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T18:29:51","slug":"from-march-18-24-exchange-shoppers-can-save-15-percent-on-first-day-purchases-with-a-military-star-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2323","title":{"rendered":"From March 18-24, Exchange Shoppers Can Save 15 Percent on First-Day Purchases With A MILITARY STAR Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><b>DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>Military shoppers can \u201cthink spring\u201d with an extra discount on first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR card at the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">Shoppers who use a new card for the first time from March 18 to March 24 will receive a 15 percent discount on all purchases instead of the standard 10 percent discount that is regularly offered.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">The discount is valid in-store at Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Marine Corps and Coast Guard facilities and online at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;\">shopmyexchange.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"> and can be combined with other promotions. The discount will appear as a credit on shoppers\u2019 billing statements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">Each time cardholders make a purchase with their MILITARY STAR card, they earn points as part of a rewards program. Cardholders earn 2 points for every $1 spent in Exchange stores, food courts, mall vendors and on shopmyexchange.com. Shoppers automatically receive a $20 Exchange rewards card for every 2,000 points earned. The card can be redeemed anywhere Exchange gift cards are accepted.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">Other benefits of the card include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">Competitive interest rate of 10.49 percent\u2014an industry-leading interest rate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">No annual, late or over-limit fees.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">10 percent off Exchange food court purchases.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">5-cents-per-gallon savings at Exchange gas stations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">Free standard shipping at shopyexchange.com.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">To apply for a MILITARY STAR card, authorized shoppers can visit their local Exchange or log on to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myecp.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;\">www.myecp.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">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 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;\">http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">or follow us on Twitter at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">###<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; 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