By Zachary Wright, Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ

DALLAS — MILITARY STAR® is bringing extra holiday cheer to military families, giving cardmembers a chance to win a share of $36,000 in cash and Exchange gift cards through its ninth-annual Home for the Holidays sweepstakes.

Six grand prize winners—one from each branch of service—will each receive a $5,000 check. For the first time, an additional 12 winners, two from each branch of service, will each receive a $500 Exchange gift card.

Cardmembers will be automatically entered when they use their MILITARY STAR card twice at the Exchange (in-store or online) or participating Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities and twice at the commissary between Sept. 1 to Sept. 30.

“The Home for the Holidays sweepstakes is a tradition that allows MILITARY STAR to give back to families, who give so much throughout the year,” said Exchange Credit Program Senior Vice President Joseph Todd. “Shoppers have a chance to turn routine visits into meaningful prizes that make a real difference heading into the holidays.”

MILITARY STAR offers exclusive cardmember savings including:

  • 5 cents off every gallon of gas from Expresses and select Navy Exchange and Marine Corps Exchange locations.
  • 10% off food purchases at participating Exchange restaurants.
  • Free standard shipping on ShopMyExchange.com, MyNavyExchange.com and ShopCGX.com orders.
  • Shoppers earn unlimited 2% rewards on purchases everywhere the card is accepted, including commissaries, concessionaires, restaurants and Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities, plus purchases at ShopMyExchange.com, MyNavyExchange.com and ShopCGX.com.

All cardmembers enjoy an industry-low APR regardless of credit score and no annual, late or over-limit fees.

For more information, visit https://publicaffairs-sme.com/Community/military-star/