{"id":2375,"date":"2016-04-06T11:48:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T16:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2016-04-06T11:48:16","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T16:48:16","slug":"as-tax-day-approaches-exchange-doubles-gas-savings-for-military-star-cardholders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2375","title":{"rendered":"As Tax Day Approaches, Exchange Doubles Gas Savings for MILITARY STAR Cardholders"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 <\/span><\/b>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving military shoppers a reason to look forward to <\/b>Tax Day by <\/span>doubling the discount<\/span><\/a> MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sub> cardholders receive on gas.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Gas<\/a>From April 15 through April 17, drivers fueling up with a MILITARY STAR card at Army and Air Force gas stations will receive 10 cents off per gallon instead of the everyday 5-cents-per-gallon discount.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo take some of the stress out of filing taxes, we\u2019re giving shoppers an extra reason to come on the installation to discover what the Exchange has in store this spring,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate. \u201cThe extra savings at the pump are just one way the Exchange gives back to the military community.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When drivers use their MILITARY STAR card at the pump, they\u2019ll also earn points as part of the new rewards program, which launched this fall. Cardholders earn 2 points for every $1 spent in Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy exchange stores, and wherever else the MILITARY STAR card is accepted. For every 2,000 points earned, shoppers will automatically receive a $20 rewards card.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Every day, shoppers benefit from paying with their MILITARY STAR card. Besides the usual 5-cents-per-gallon discount on gas purchases, cardholders enjoy a 10 percent discount on all Exchange food court purchases year-round and free standard shipping at shopmyexchange.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For information about the features and benefits of the MILITARY STAR card, shoppers can visit www.MyECP.com.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/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.\u00a0 To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at <\/span>http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/span><\/a>or follow us on Twitter at <\/span>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>Media Notes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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

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