PLAYpass Card Guidelines

How it Works

Text Box: Important: The PLAYpass card may not be used until the card is registered on myAirForceLife.com Most Air Force installations are provided PLAYpass discount pass cards for distribution to deployed-affected eligible members and families. The pass card is preprinted with specific dollar value coupon blocks that can be applied to the specified programs offered at each participating Air Force installation.

Take a copy of eligible deployment orders, to the designated issue office on base
While at the issuing office the registration process is completed by logging on to www.myairforcelife.com

Once registered, the card may be used for eligible programs

How to use the card

Simply presents the card at the time of sign up along with a DoD ID card at a participating Force Support Squadron activity.

The program signup and payment process is completed by marking off the discount offered on the back of the card: i.e., coupon block - $40 off of a class

One coupon block per event/program or sign up is used
Then sign the manual PLAYpass Register Log
Any additional funds are then collected
It's time to enjoy the program

Deployment Defined for Qualification

Deployment is described as TDY for 30 days or more; or 365-PCS in support of an active Operation and documented on official orders

Family Defined for Qualification

Family is defined as spouse and/or children with DoD ID Cards. It also includes family members that are sponsored and have a DoD ID card, i.e., Sponsors a parent, sibling, etc.

Single Airmen Defined for Qualifications

Single Airmen is defined as any officer or enlisted Air Force or Air Force Reserve member returning from a qualifying deployment without children, spouse or sponsored family member

Airmen that are not married but have children would qualify for the family card so their children may enjoy the benefits during their deployment

Eligibility Time Frame

Upon issuance of qualified deployment orders for more than 30 days in support of an active Operation

ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS TO TIMELINE:

Any qualified deployment that started on or after 1 Dec 10 and other eligibility requirements are met
If qualified deployment orders were issued before 1 Dec 10 but the sponsor/member is still deployed or returned on or after 1 Dec 10 and other eligibility requirements are met

Eligibility Categories

The following categories are eligible for a PLAYpass card with qualifying deployments

Air Force active duty members with qualified family members (spouse and/or children)
Single Airmen upon returning from deployment
Deployed Air National Guard (ANG), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and DoD civilian personnel with qualified family members
- Due to the types of funding ANG members are not eligible for programs after returning home. The ANG sponsor must be currently deployed to qualify
- AFR members may receive a PLAYpass card but must be used at an active Air Force base participating in the program. Installations that are solely Guard and Reserve do not offer this program.
Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) members with or without qualified family members
Family members of Fallen Warriors with DoD ID cards
Army/Navy/Marines Active Duty members ONLY when officially assigned (home station) to a tenant organization hosted on an active Air Force Base and the morale, welfare and recreation programs are operated by AF Force Support Squadron and have qualified family members
Single Army/Navy/Marines Active Duty members ONLY when officially assigned (home station) to a tenant organization hosted on an active Air Force Base and the morale, welfare and recreation programs are operated by AF Force Support Squadron

Other Rules:

One card is issued per family and Single Airman
One Youth Card issued that covers up to seven children under 18 years of age living at home
Only eligible for special Force Support Squadron events, programs, classes or leisure recreation
Card must be presented with a DoD ID card that matches the sponsorÕs name on the front
One coupon block applied to each event/class, etc.
Not valid for food and beverages or merchandise
No cash refund is given for any unused portion of a coupon block
Each child only receives 3 youth sports or classes and 10 hours of hourly child care. If one child does not use those benefits, they cannot be transferred to another child in the family

Expiration

90 days after return of member, (except ANG members) or 31 Dec 11 whichever comes first. Due to limited funding the program may be canceled at any time. Program is subject to change or cancellation at any time.

Non-Transferable

The discounts can only be used for the sponsor and family identified on the card. (Exception: Single Airmen may apply any balance of a coupon block towards an authorized guest)

Types of PLAYpass cards


Families (Family card--gold)
Families with children receive a second card: Youth (red) to complement the Family (gold)
Single Airmen—branded for target market (tan)

Value and Benefits of Family and Single Airman Cards

PLAYpass (Card Front): The card has an area on the front to personalize the card with the sponsorÕs or memberÕs name, and expiration date

PLAYpass (Card Back): Description	# of Coupons sBlocks	Not to Exceed Value/ each block	Where can it be used?
Learn to PLAY (Life Skills/Recreational Learning Program): Adult MWR recreational/life skill classes offered by FSS to include skills: i.e., dance, music, karate, scuba, flying, fitness, sports, etc.	4	$40.00	Arts and Crafts, Auto Hobby, Bowling, Golf, Fitness, Aero Club, Outdoor Recreation, Community Center
	1	$100
*Recreate PLAY:* Good for recreational programs events or usage at Force Support operated, i.e., Tournaments, contests, etc.	9	$25.00	Community Center, Youth Programs, Bowling Center, Golf Course, Aero Club, Outdoor, Pool, Recreation, Arts and Crafts, Fitness Center programs
Explore: Outdoor Recreation or ITT Trip	2	$50.00	Good for sponsored day trip by ITT, ODR or Community Center

Child and Youth Benefits

In addition to the PLAYpass card, children/youth of either married or single deployed members also receive benefits to help them cope and adjust to a parentÕs deployment. Each card has space for up to seven children in one family. A list of approved programs is provided below:

Youth Sports or Youth Classes

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$50.00

For Air Force FSS Youth Program classes, camps or sports designed for children under 18 years of age. Also eligible for youth-focused classes at the Arts and Crafts, Bowling, Golf, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation, Community Center or Fitness Center (3 per child)

Hourly Child Care Good for up to 10 hours of hourly child care per child, where space is available

All CDC rules apply

10 hrs

$5.00 per hr

Child Development Center(CDC)

Single Airmen Benefits

The Single Airmen coupon values are the same as the family card

Single Airmen Extra Benefit - Bring a Friend Feature

To encourage participation, Single Airmen can bring a friend or guest

The value of the coupon block can be entirely personal use or the remaining portion may be used for any eligible guest(s) and apply the coupon block value to the entire bill

For example: If a class is $25.00 and the coupon block is $40.00, the remaining $15.00 may be applied to the guest(s) bill by simply paying the difference of the two combined bills (2 @ $25.00 = $50.00). After one coupon block is applied, the difference is paid by the card holder
NOTE: One block per event, cannot combine coupon blocks and apply to one bill. (EXCEPTION: Pool Fees, multiple blocks may be used to cover the cost of recreational pool fees)