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September 25, 2015 NEWS
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First state visits 56th FW ... New MILITARY STAR® card with
Harvey Brugger updated rewards coming to Luke
A C-17 Globemaster III landed at Luke Air Force Base Sept. 16 bringing Dover Air Force To better serve shoppers at Luke
Base honorary commanders to tour Luke, learn about the Luke mission, its history and Air Force Base Exchange facilities, the
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STAR® card will soon offer an updated
rewards program along with a new look
and enhanced security features.
When the updated rewards program
launches in October, all MILITARY
STAR® cardholders will earn two
points for every $1 spent in Army,
Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy
exchange stores and wherever the
MILITARY STAR® card is accepted.
For every 2,000 points earned, shop-
pers will automatically receive a $20
Exchange rewards card.
The updated MILITARY STAR®
card, which began arriving in card-
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will have enhanced features to protect
Airmen and their families from becom-
ing victims of fraud. A security code on
the back will provide extra protection
when shopping online. The card will
also include expiration and “member
since” dates on the front.
The new MILITARY STAR® card re-
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age of the Statue of Liberty and branch of
service seal, something customers voiced
as important in focus groups.
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will continue, including:
‡ Competitive interest rate of 10.24
percent — an industry-leading
interest rate
‡ No annual, late or over-limit fees
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‡ 10 percent off Exchange food court
purchases
‡ 5-cents-per-gallon savings at Ex-
change gas stations
‡ Free standard shipping at shopyex-
change.com
In addition to advantages for
customers, the entire military com-
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MILITARY STAR® card.
“Because MILITARY STAR® card
costly merchant fees are avoided,”
said Aileen Rivenburg, general man-
ager. “Instead of paying bank fees
for credit card processing, Luke AFB
Exchange stores can better support
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child development center programs.
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munity.”