The 2019 Thanksgiving Sale Ends Today at Family Tree DNA -- Tests and Upgrades; But Stay Tuned for the 2019 Holiday Sale

There have been some changes in the genealogy/DNA marketplace so it has taken us a bit longer to write about them. The changes are that a few more of the Genealogy/DNA testing companies are offering health components to their testing options.

Family Tree DNA is slowly rolling out a health option for those who directly tested with FTDNA. It is from a third-party. If your test is eligible you will see the option under Additional Features. The price appears to be $799 and it is not on sale at this time.

Before Family Tree DNA releases its 2019 Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, FamilyTree DNA is having a Thanksgiving Day Sale on a variety of its tests.

This Thanksgiving Day Sale ends November 28, 2019, and taxes and shipping are extra.

Note: It may be possible that the price on the FamilyFinder test will drop some more for Black Friday/Cyber Monday like it did last year but ... who knows for sure? As a reminder last year FamilyFinder was on sale for $49 for the 2018 Thanksgiving sale and dropped to $39 for 2018 Black Friday/Cyber Monday. FTDNA's Thanksgiving sale last year was extended to its 2018 Holiday Sale instead of its prior holiday sales structure of sale prices with add on mystery reward discount codes. It is possible FTDNA may go this route again. So stay tuned.

Autosomal DNA (male or female can take)
FamilyFinder is now $59, regularly $79 save $20

mtDNA (male or female can take, mother's direct female line)
mtFull Sequence is now $139, regularly $199 save $60. It is now the only mtDNA test offered.

Want to upgrade your mtDNA test?
mtDNA (HVR1) to mtFull is now $99, regularly $159 save $60
mtPLUS (HVR1+ HVR2) to mtFull is now $99, regularly $159 save $60


Y-DNA Test (male-only, father's direct male line) 
Y37 test is now $99, regularly $169 save $70

Y67 is not on sale due to the Y111 test sale matching the usual sale price of the Y67. So more markers for less money.

Y111 test is now $199, regularly $359 save $160

Big Y-700 test is now $399, regularly $649 save $250
Expert Level. Note: formerly the Big Y-500 now the Big Y-700 includes the Y111 test which gets added to your cart as part of buying the Big Y-700.

Already have a YDNA test that you want to upgrade to more markers? Sign into that test and see what upgrade options you have available. Some upgrade options are on sale but remember if the person who supplied the DNA sample is deceased the amount of sample itself is limited so you might need to wait until the exact upgrade you want is on sale or when you are able afford it.

Y12 to Y37 upgrade sale for $79, regular price is $109
Y12 to Y67 upgrade sale for $149, regular price is $199
Y12 to Y111 upgrade sale for $169, regular price is $359

Y25 to Y37 upgrade sale for $49, regular price is $59
Y25 to Y67 upgrade sale for $119, regular price is $159
Y25 to Y111 upgrade sale for $149, regular price is $269

Y37 to Y67 upgrade sale for $69, regular price is $109
Y37 to Y111 upgrade sale for $118, regular price is $228

Y67 to Y111 upgrade sale for $69, regular price is $99

Y12 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $359, regular price is $629
Y25 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $349, regular price is $599
Y37 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $319, regular price is $569 
Y67 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $259, regular price is $499 
Y111 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $229, regular price is $449
Big Y-500 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $189, regular price is $249

Need more than one test type for the same -- meaning a single person? These bundles are on sale too.

FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence is now $189, regularly $278 save $89
FamilyFinder with Y37 is now $149, regularly $248 save $188
FamilyFinder with Y111 is now $249, regularly $438 save $189
Y37 with mtFull Sequence is now $229, regularly $368 save $139
Y111 with mtFull Sequence is now $329, regularly $558 save $229
FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence and Y37 is now $279, regularly $447 save $170
FamilyFinder with mtFull Sequence and Y111 is now $379, regularly $637 save $258

Family Tree DNA for its autosomal DNA tests called FamilyFinder provides an ethnicity (admixture) report, list of DNA matches, chromosome browser and allows DNA matches to contact a match directly if that match allows it. Once tested, DNA samples are stored so that additional test types (upgrades) can be added if desired. Family Tree DNA is the only genealogy DNA testing company that offers all three DNA test types: autosomal, Y-DNA and mtDNA. No subscription is needed to see/use all the DNA matching features. See our previous post containing some Reminders and Cautions regarding changes that happened earlier this year with Family Tree DNA.

As a reminder, Family Tree DNA sometimes sells its autosomal DNAtest kits (called FamilyFinder) on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. For this sale it is $59 at Amazon so if you don't need a YDNA or mtDNA test for the same person buying from Amazon eliminates the shipping costs. (Make sure the seller shown is FamilyTreeDNA fulfilled by Amazon and not sold by a third-party unauthorized seller.) Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon; prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free.

Look for this before adding your item to your cart.

If you are buying more than one type (autosomal, Y-DNA or mtDNA) of test for one person, you will need to purchase from Family Tree DNA directly. If you are buying an upgrade test, be sure to sign into the test kit you are upgrading. If you are buying tests for more than one person, you may need to purchase them separately.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE