• DALLAS

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) extended the Military Star Card’s relief offer at the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) stores through November.

The Military Star program is an exclusive line of credit for the military community, and this extension could come in handy during the continuing government shutdown.

HOW IT WORKS

From Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, all commissary purchases made using the card receive 90 days no interest with no payments required — a vital financial relief option during the shutdown. This limited-time offer applies to all new and existing cardholders through the Exchange Credit Program (ECP), a Department of War (DoW) credit program established by Congress that provides responsible and affordable credit solutions to the military community.

DoW civilians who are not assigned to command-sponsored overseas assignments can only use the card at select stores that allow expanded access to the commissary benefit.

According to Bankrate, the card offers the lowest everyday unsecured APR of all store credit cards. New card members receive 10-percent off their first-day purchases, including those made at commissaries. Card members also earn unlimited 2-percent rewards when shopping the commissary.

MORE INFORMATION

Authorized military personnel, including active-duty, Guard, Reserve,

retirees and disabled veterans, can find out more by visiting MyECP.com.

Source: AAFES, DeCA

Edited by Larry Lapka