Independence Day Sale on Ancestry Memberships and AncestryDNA Tests

For Independence Day, July 4th, Ancestry.com is having a sale on Ancestry Data Memberships and on AncestryDNA (autosomal) tests. The sale on memberships is for new and returning subscribers, NOT for existing membership renewals. These sales end Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Ancestry Memberships are 50 percent off.

U.S. Discovery Membership
Access to U.S. records
1-month reg. $19.99 ... sale $9.99 ... save $10 (first month only)

6-months reg. $99 ... sale $49 ... save 50%

World Explorer Membership
Access to records across the globe.
1-month reg. $34.49 ... sale $17.49 ... save $17 (first month only)
6-months reg. $149 ... sale $74 ... save 50%

All Access Membership
Access to Ancestry, Fold3 and Newspapers.com Basic.
1-month reg. $34.49 ... sale $22.49 ... save $22 (first month only)
6-months reg. $199 ... sale $99 ... save 50%

Remember that membership subscriptions are auto-renewing at regular prices so if you do not want to continue the subscription after the initial sale period you need to cancel at least two days before your renewal date by calling customer service or visiting the My Account area.

Also on sale for this July 4th sale is the AncestryDNA (autosomal) test regularly $99 now on sale for $59, a savings of 40 dollars. Shipping and taxes are extra. Again, this sale ends July 4, 2019.

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

Nearly 15 million AncestryDNA test kits have been sold now according to reports at the end of February during the RootsTech 2019 conference and a press release on February 28, 2019, by Ancestry. As the testing company with the largest "pool" of potential DNA matches it is a good place to start.

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.

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 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.

Ancestry offers an AncestryDNAInsights subscription (available by calling customer service) for about $49/year which would give access to all of the DNA tools but not any data/records. (Price as of 2016 we are not sure if the pricing has changed since then.)

There is also a new add-on to the AncestryDNA autosomal test called AncestryDNA Traits. This add-on which is currently advertised for $20 for new tests gives a look at 18 personal traits. These traits are: Sweet Sensitivity, Savory (Umami) Sensitivity, Bitter Sensitivity, Cilantro Aversion, Asparagus Metabolite Detection, Eye Color, Male Hair Loss, Hair Type, Hair Color, Hair Strand Thickness, Iris Patterns, Freckles, Cleft Chin, Unibrow, Finger Length, Skin Pigmentation, Earlobe Shape, and Earwax Type. New traits may be available in the future for additional costs. 

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.

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. Unfortunately for this sale, the price for an AncestryDNA test at Amazon is regular price. But for future reference (Amazon Prime Day is July 15 and 16 this year) Non-AmazonPrime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon while AmazonPrime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free. But be cautious and make sure the test kit you are buying is "sold by AncestryDNAOfficial 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.

Have a Good and Safe Independence Day Everyone!

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE