{"id":2691,"date":"2016-10-24T11:38:21","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T16:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2691"},"modified":"2016-10-24T11:38:21","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T16:38:21","slug":"from-oct-28-nov-10-exchange-shoppers-save-15-percent-off-first-day-purchases-with-a-new-military-star-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2691","title":{"rendered":"From Oct. 28-Nov. 10, Exchange Shoppers Save 15 Percent Off First-Day Purchases With a New MILITARY STAR Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Military shoppers can get a jump on their holiday shopping with an extra discount on first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR card at the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aafespa\/30504159046\/in\/dateposted-public\/\">Shoppers who use a new card for the first time from Oct. 28 to Nov. 10 will receive a 15 percent discount on all purchases instead of the standard 10 percent discount that is regularly offered<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The discount is valid in-store at Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service facilities and online at shopmyexchange.com and can be combined with other promotions. The discount will appear as a credit on shoppers\u2019 first billing statements.<\/p>\n<p>Each time cardholders make a purchase with their MILITARY STAR card, they earn points as part of a rewards program. Cardholders earn two points for every $1 spent in Exchange stores, food courts, mall vendors and on shopmyexchange.com. Shoppers automatically receive a $20 MILITARY STAR Rewards Card for every 2,000 points earned. The card can be redeemed anywhere Exchange gift cards are accepted.<\/p>\n<p>Other benefits of the card include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive interest rate of 10.49 percent \u2013 an industry-leading interest rate.<\/li>\n<li>No annual, late or over-limit fees.<\/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>To apply for a MILITARY STAR card, authorized shoppers can visit their local Exchange or log on to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.MyECP.com\">www.MyECP.com<\/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 quality-of-life 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 website 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\t<div class=\"quickshare-container\">\n\t<ul class=\"quickshare-text qs-genericons quickshare-effect-contract quickshare-small\">\n\t\t<li class=\"quickshare-share\">Share:<\/li> \n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691&amp;t=From+Oct.+28-Nov.+10%2C+Exchange+Shoppers+Save+15+Percent+Off+First-Day+Purchases+With+a+New+MILITARY+STAR+Card+<+Press+Releases\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Facebook\"><span class=\"quickshare-facebook\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691&amp;text=From+Oct.+28-Nov.+10%2C+Exchange+Shoppers+Save+15+Percent+Off+First-Day+Purchases+With+a+New+MILITARY+STAR+Card+<+Press+Releases\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Twitter\"><span class=\"quickshare-twitter\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691&amp;media=&amp;description=DALLAS+%E2%80%93+Military+shoppers+can+get+a+jump+on+their+holiday+shopping+with+an+extra+discount+on+first-day+purchases+with+a+new+MILITARY+STAR+card+at+the+Army+%26amp%3B+Air+Force+Exchange+Service.+Shoppers+who+use+a+new+card+for%26hellip%3B\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\"><span class=\"quickshare-pinterest\">Pinterest<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691&amp;title=From+Oct.+28-Nov.+10%2C+Exchange+Shoppers+Save+15+Percent+Off+First-Day+Purchases+With+a+New+MILITARY+STAR+Card&amp;source=Press+Releases&amp;summary=DALLAS+%E2%80%93+Military+shoppers+can+get+a+jump+on+their+holiday+shopping+with+an+extra+discount+on+first-day+purchases+with+a+new+MILITARY+STAR+card+at+the+Army+%26amp%3B+Air+Force+Exchange+Service.+Shoppers+who+use+a+new+card+for%26hellip%3B\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"quickshare-linkedin\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on Google+\"><span class=\"quickshare-googleplus\">Google+<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tumblr.com\/share\/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691&amp;name=From+Oct.+28-Nov.+10%2C+Exchange+Shoppers+Save+15+Percent+Off+First-Day+Purchases+With+a+New+MILITARY+STAR+Card+<+Press+Releases&amp;description=DALLAS+%E2%80%93+Military+shoppers+can+get+a+jump+on+their+holiday+shopping+with+an+extra+discount+on+first-day+purchases+with+a+new+MILITARY+STAR+card+at+the+Army+%26amp%3B+Air+Force+Exchange+Service.+Shoppers+who+use+a+new+card+for%26hellip%3B\" title=\"Share on Tumblr\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"quickshare-tumblr\">Tumblr<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691&amp;title=From+Oct.+28-Nov.+10%2C+Exchange+Shoppers+Save+15+Percent+Off+First-Day+Purchases+With+a+New+MILITARY+STAR+Card+<+Press+Releases\" title=\"Submit to Reddit\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"quickshare-reddit\">Reddit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691&amp;title=From+Oct.+28-Nov.+10%2C+Exchange+Shoppers+Save+15+Percent+Off+First-Day+Purchases+With+a+New+MILITARY+STAR+Card+<+Press+Releases\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share on StumbleUpon\"><span class=\"quickshare-stumbleupon\">Stumble Upon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t\t<li><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Press+Releases:+From+Oct.+28-Nov.+10%2C+Exchange+Shoppers+Save+15+Percent+Off+First-Day+Purchases+With+a+New+MILITARY+STAR+Card&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicaffairs-sme.com%2Fpressrelease%2F%3Fp%3D2691\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Share via Email\"><span class=\"quickshare-email\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 Military shoppers can get a jump on their holiday shopping with an extra discount on first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR card at the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service. 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