Getting Closer: AncestryDNA tests now $49, Other Bundle Prices Drop $10 Too

It's Getting Closer!

Ancestry has lowered its sale price on its AncestryDNA autosomal DNA test. It is now just $49 until November 29, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. 

This is great news because we all know how much we can do with a saved $20 in-hand. Will we see Ancestry match the lowest prices on autosomal DNA tests that at least two other genealogy/DNA companies are offering this holiday season? We don't know but if it is going to happen it will likely be by flash sale so keep an eye out often because flash sales are short-term sales that do not last long -- sometimes just a few hours.

The AncestryDNA (autosomal) test regularly $99 is on sale for $49, a savings of 50%. Shipping and taxes are extra.

With the lowering the the AncestryDNA sale price that means the other DNA/Subscription bundles have lowered prices as well.

For just one dollar more, you can get the AncestryDNA test and a 3-month World Explorer subscription for $50 instead of the regular price of $100. But take note that this offer is for new and returning subscribers not for renewal of current subscriptions And, the subscription will automatically renew for $79.95 every three months unless you cancel at least two days before the renewal day using My Account or by contacting customer service.

 

Or for 89 dollars more, you can get the AncestryDNA test and a 3-month All Access subscription for $139 instead of the regular price of $199. But take note that this offer is for new and returning subscribers not for renewal of current subscriptions And, the subscription will automatically renew for $99.95 every three months unless you cancel at least two days before the renewal day using My Account or by contacting customer service.

AncestryDNA test results provide an ethnicity/admixture report, a AncestryDNA match list, shared matches, an internal member messaging system, and automatic updates to results. As well as some basic information from ThruLines which is Ancestry's replacement or next generation of New Ancestor Discoveries and DNA Circles. See the chart below.

Be aware that with an active paid subscription to Ancestry, there is fuller access to some DNA features such as all available information about people is shown in ThruLines; Matches' public family trees are viewable instead of just a preview of five generations; and up to seven generations of surnames instead of up to five surnames are shown for direct ancestor surnames from your matches' trees.

From Ancestry.com, a look at AncestryDNA with and without a data membership/subscription.

Access to these extra features end if you discontinue your data subscription. Some of these extra features require a public family tree linked to the AncestryDNA kit.

AncestryDNA Traits now gives a look at 26 personal traits. These traits are:  Birth Weight, Facial Hair Thickness, Omega-3, Photic Sneeze Reflex, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitaman E, Wisdom Teeth,
Asparagus Metabolite Detection, Bitter Sensitivity, Cilantro Aversion, Cleft Chin, Earlobe Shape, Earwax Type,
Eye Color, Finger Length, Freckles, Hair Color, Hair Strand Thickness, Hair Type, Iris Patterns, Male Hair Loss, Savory (Umami) Sensitivity, Skin Pigmentation, Sweet Sensitivity, and Unibrow. More traits may be available in the future at an additional cost. There may still be a Compare Feature and Around the World Feature. This add-on is regularly $20 and is on sale for $10.

From Ancestry.com

AncestryDNA is the one DNA/genealogy testing site that does not provide a chromosome browser tool which allows you to see the chromosome segments you share in common with a match which is one of the scientific ways to confirm a match is a true match and not a match by chance. To access a chromosome browser you would need to download your kit's DNA data and upload that data to one of the three companies that do provide a chromosome browser: MyHeritageDNA, Family Tree DNA, and the third-party GedMatch.com website.

We are not sure if the FREESHIPDNA code will work on the Ancestry website with this sale but it does not hurt to try it. 

Do you want just the DNA test and do you want to save on shipping costs? Remember AncestryDNA also sells its test kits on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. For this sale, as of now when this post was written the AncestryDNA test is listed at $49. So, in this case the sale price on the Amazon website is as good as the Ancestry website deal or a bit better because shipping is free.  

BUT the AncestryDNA+Traits listed at $69 does NOT reflect the new sale pricing which would be $59 ($49 for the test and $10 for the Traits which is regularly $20.) So it is a close call on this bundle since the Ancestry website charges shipping. Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon while Amazon Prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free. But be cautious and make sure the test kit you are buying is "sold by AncestryDNA Official and fulfilled by Amazon" to insure you are buying a genuine test kit. You will find this information just below the price. See the image below.

Look for this before adding your item to your cart.

 

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