Family Tree DNA Group Administrators' Conference 2015
The Family Tree DNA group administrators' conference took place last weekend. Jennifer Zinck has written two very detailed summaries of the two-day event which include news of forthcoming developments at Family Tree DNA:
The Family Tree DNA group administrators' conference took place last weekend. Jennifer Zinck has written two very detailed summaries of the two-day event which include news of forthcoming developments at Family Tree DNA:
A very detailed report with lots of photos has also been provided by Roberta Estes:
The slides for most of the presentations are available on the Family Tree DNA Slideshare account:
Family Tree DNA Winter Sale
It was also announced at the close of the conference that the Family Tree DNA winter sale has now started. The sale will end at 11.59 pm Texas time on 31st December 2015. A list of the sale prices can be found below.
| YDNA | Standard Price | Group Price | Sale |
| Y12 | $59 | not on sale | |
| Y25 | $109 | not on sale | |
| Y37 | $169 | $149 | $139 |
| Y67 | $268 | $248 | $228 |
| Y111 | $359 | $339 | $309 |
| YDNA Upgrades | Standard Price | Sale | |
| Y12 - 37 | $119 | $99 | $79 |
| Y12 - 67 | $209 | $189 | $151 |
| Y12 - 111 | $359 | $339 | $271 |
| Y25 - 37 | $69 | $49 | $39 |
| Y25 - 67 | $168 | $148 | $118 |
| Y25 - 111 | $269 | $249 | $199 |
| Y37 - 67 | $119 | $99 | $79 |
| Y37 - 111 | $240 | $220 | $176 |
| Y67 - 111 | $149 | $129 | $103 |
| Big Y | Standard Price | Sale | |
| Big Y | $575 | $525 | |
| Family Finder | Standard Price | Sale | |
| FF | $99 | $89 | |
| mtDNA | Standard Price | Sale | |
| mtDNA+ | $69 | not on sale | |
| mtDNA FullSeq | $199 | $169 | |
| mtDNA+ to FullSeq | $159 | $149 | |
| SNP Packs | Standard Price | Sale | |
| SNP Packs | $99, $119 | $10 off each pack |
To convert the US dollar prices into your local currency you can use the XE Currency Converter.
FTDNA are also releasing special discount codes on a weekly basis every Monday to existing FTDNA customers. These codes can be shared with family and friends, and offer additional savings of up to $75.
Someone on the ISOGG DNA Newbie list has very kindly compiled a collaborative spreadsheet on GoogleDocs where people can post their spare discount codes so take advantage of these special offers to get the best available price. The spreadsheet is shared with permission and can be found here.
If you've not already take a DNA test or if you want to order a test for a friend or family member then now would be a very good time to do so!
I don't see transfers in this list. Are there discounts for transfers?
ReplyDeleteI don't believe the transfers are included in the sale and I don't think there are any discount codes that can be used on the transfers. The transfer is only $39 (about £25) and it's well worth doing.
ReplyDeleteI can't used "Any test" discounts with "Family Finder" test.
ReplyDeleteDo I make a mistake?
Seems to be a bug in this weeks "Any Purchase" codes. I can't get them to work on a yDNA upgrade or on an autosomal transfer. They should work since it states "Any" purchase.
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a problem with these "Any test" discount codes. Other people have reported similar problems in the ISOGG Facebook group. I've alerted FTDNA to the problem and hopefully they will be able to fix it before the next codes get issued.
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ReplyDeleteFTDNA really should honor their mistakes. It would be a small impact overall to honor them. I have a few disappointed relatives that can't use the "any purchase" codes they were given.
ReplyDeleteI believe whoever was quick to use those code, FTDNA honors transactions that went through. (That's what I heard on the street, I don't have official information)
ReplyDeleteI'm told by FTDNA that this problem has now been resolved.
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