{"id":506,"date":"2011-11-16T18:35:40","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T00:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=506"},"modified":"2011-11-16T18:35:40","modified_gmt":"2011-11-17T00:35:40","slug":"the-exchange-offers-shoppers-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-prizes-and-savings-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=506","title":{"rendered":"The Exchange offers shoppers tens of thousands of dollars in prizes and savings this holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Staff Sgt. Mark Matthews
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 11-058
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0November 16,\u00a02011<\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2013<\/strong> The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is known for consistently giving back to those who have served and continue to serve, and this holiday season proves to be no different.\u00a0 The Exchange is offering tens of thousands of dollars in prizes, just in time for the season of giving.<\/p>\n

The Exchange is partnering with numerous companies such as Hasbro, Nikon, Ashley Furniture, and Microsoft to offer a wide variety of contests and sweepstakes. Prizes include Exchange gift cards valued up to $5,000, digital cameras, high-definition televisions, 3D Blu-ray Disc\u2122 players, and vacations, just to name a few.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Customers can enter many of the sweepstakes and contests simply by visiting their local Exchange facility and asking a store associate for details.<\/p>\n

For those authorized shoppers who do not have a store in their immediate area, the Exchange also offers a number of online giveaways at shopmyexchange.com. From the main page customers can click the \u201cOnline Sweepstakes\u201d tab to view current contests and promotions, such as the \u201cPatriot Family Game Night Contest\u201d where shoppers could win a $3,000 Exchange gift card. Customers can also enter in \u201cWeekly Sweepstakes\u201d for even more chances to win.<\/p>\n

In addition to the All-Services\u2019 website, the Exchange is also offering giveaways through its Facebook page at www.facebook.com\/AAFES.BX.PX<\/a>. Currently shoppers can share their favorite holiday tradition for a chance to win a vacation for four to Hershey Park, PA.<\/p>\n

However some of the best things in life are free and select MILITARY STAR\u00ae Card members can also pick up a \u201cYour Holiday Guide to Savings\u201d coupon book at the Exchange. The coupon book will also be available for shoppers in the store. No games, no contests and everyone wins. The coupon book offers hundreds of dollars in savings when you use the MILITARY STAR\u00ae Card, such as a free $50 Exchange gift card on purchases of $200 or more, $100 off fine jewelry and watch purchases of $500 or more, as well as a free $100 Exchange gift card with an appliance purchase of $850 or more.<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint command and is directed by a Board of Directors which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with articles of merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) programs. To 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<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact SSG Mark Matthews, 214-312-4273 or matthewsmb@aafes.com<\/span>.<\/p>\n\t

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