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If you’re struggling to think of gift ideas for family members, consider the gift of information with help from Ancestry. The brand’s are thoughtful and easy to use and can bring the whole family closer together by highlighting their genealogical background. This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Ancestry is offering three special packages on its DNA kits that are discounted by 50% or more.
Right now, the standard AncestryDNA kit is just $49—$50 less than the original price of $99. For a dollar more, you can add three months of the brand’s World Explorer Membership, which gets into more detail with the DNA sample. There’s also a two-kit bundle with three months of Ancestry’s sharable, data-packed All-Access Membership that’s a mere $147—$200 off the original price of $347.
The level of insight you get from Ancestry is impressive, but it depends on which kit you choose. The standard kit includes “Origins and Ethnicity,” which is a detailed pie chart outlining your ethnic background. Sometimes, your lineage can even be pinpointed to a specific city or area. The kit also includes “DNA Matches,” allowing you to connect to family members you may not know yet through Ancestry’s database. Kits with Ancestry memberships include far more detail with access to information like military records, news articles, facts on DNA traits, and more.
Each kit is designed to be easy to use and comes with detailed instructions. All that’s required is the mailing of a saliva sample to Ancestry’s lab with an estimated turnaround time of six to eight weeks to get your results.
If you’ve ever been curious about taking an AncestryDNA test but have had reservations about the price, now is a good opportunity to buy the kit before the offer ends on Nov. 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. These are the current special Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers from Ancestry.
AncestryDNA Kit (No Membership), $49 (was $99) at
This kit from Ancestry typically costs $99, but it’s discounted to $49 for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The kit includes the “Origins and Ethnicity” details as well as “DNA Matches,” allowing you to find DNA relatives through the brand’s database. This is Ancestry’s most basic offering but is an exceptional gift idea under $50 for anybody.
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AncestryDNA Kit + World Explorer Membership, $50 (was $100) at
For a dollar more than Ancestry’s standard kit, you can get access to insights like family records, traits, and DNA inheritance. This is through the World Explorer membership, which is $1 for the first three months, then $99.95 every three months after that. This type of membership is only accessible by the purchaser and can be canceled after the trial period if you prefer. Otherwise, it bills automatically. This offer is a better gift idea for just you.
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2 AncestryDNA Kits + All Access Membership, $147 (was $347) at
This bundle offer includes two AncestryDNA kits and an All-Access membership, which gives you a three-month family history subscription, military records, newspaper articles, Ancestry records, and more. More importantly, this membership allows you to add up to four additional family members or friends to your plan to share the information. This is likely best suited for someone looking to do detailed, in-depth research on their lineage. While the kits can be used by you or given as a gift, the purchaser will retain control of the All-Access membership.
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Know Your Pet DNA by Ancestry, $69 (was $99) on Amazon
AncestryDNA kits aren’t just for humans. The company also has a pet DNA kit that tells you about your dog’s breed mix, traits, and even genetic matches from other dogs. It’s not as discounted as the others, but this $99 kit is currently $69 during Ancestry’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale.
[$69 (was $99); amazon.com]
