The Exchange Credit Program and Discover Global Network announced a collaboration that will allow the Exchange Credit Program's MILITARY STAR card to be widely used across installations, improving the Quality of Life for military communities. Starting in September, Discover Global Network will allow the ability for more on-installation merchants to accept the preferred card of the military community. The Exchange Credit Program will retain control and ownership of the MILITARY STAR card and remain the issuer of the card.

The MILITARY STAR card, which is administered by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, is accepted at all Army PXs; Air Force and Space Force BXs; Express convenience stores; Navy, Marine and Coast Guard Exchanges; and commmissaries. By moving from the previous closed-loop network model to the Discover Global Network, additional services and providers on military installations will be able to accept the card, including concessionaires, name-brand restaurants, third-party vendors, certain Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities and more. Discover Global Network will provide fresh technology for the MILITARY STAR card,which will be reissued in wave starting this fall.

The card will now be more secure with the inclusion of EMV®? chip technology and provide more convenient payment options with tap-to-pay and mobile wallet capabilities. The benefits of the MILITary STAR card will remain unchanged, with exclusive offers and everyday discounts such as: 10% off first-day's purchases.

5 cents off every gallon of gas at Express fuel locations. 10% off food purchases at participating Exchange restaurants. Free standard shipping on ShopMyExchange.com orders.

Unlimited 2% rewards everywhere the card is accepted.