Family Tree DNA Sale for Father's Day, Autosomal & Y-DNA Tests Now on Sale

At Family Tree DNA the Father's Day sale runs until June 18, 2018. Shipping and taxes are extra which vary depending on where the test is shipped. From a while back the shipping cost to Michigan was about $12.95 for one kit which covers the receiving and returning of the test.

On sale for Father's Day are:

Individual Tests
FamilyFinder (autosomal for male or female) regular price $79 ... now $59
Y-37 marker test (for one male) regular price $169 ... now $129
Y-67 marker test (for one male) regular price $268 ... now $219
Y-111 marker test (for one male) regular price $359 ... now $299

Bundles (multiple tests for one person)
FamilyFinder and Y-37 bundle (for one male) regular price $248 ... now $168
FamilyFinder and Y-67 bundle (for one male) regular price $347 ... now $258
FamilyFinder and Y-67 and mtDNA Full Sequence bundle (for one male) regular price $546 ... now $456 
Big Y-500 bundle of the Y-111 + Big Y tests (for one male) regular price $649 ... now $499


Family Tree DNA autosomal DNA test (Family Finder) 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.

Remember if you are adding a test (upgrading) to an existing test you manage, make sure you are signed into that test before making the purchase. If that existing test was done directly with FTDNA the existing spit sample will be used unless there is a problem and in that case FTDNA will contact you. If you are purchasing a test for someone you have not tested yet make sure you are not signed into any existing test you manage that way a spit collection kit will be sent.

Family Tree DNA also offers autosomal DNA transfers. So if you have already tested at another genealogy DNA testing company you can upload your RAW DNA data to get your test into another "pool" of potential DNA matches. The transfer is initially free which lets you see all your matches and use the FamilyFinder-Matrix to compare up to 10 matches. To access additional FamilyFinder tools the cost is just $19 to unlock them.

Family Tree DNA currently accepts autosomal transfers from:

• Ancestry DNA (V1 and V2 chips)
• 23andME (V3 and V4 chips) but not its V5 chip in use since Aug. 2017
• MyHeritageDNA (Transfers from kits tested directly at MyHeritage are completely free with no unlock fee.) 

One thing to note is that transfers of tests on the AncestryDNA V2 chip and the 23andMe V4 chip receive all but the most speculative matches (6th cousin to remote cousins) because these chips are not fully compatible.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE