Ah, that explains it. I assumed that I got the email because I had done the FamilyFinder, which I guess isn't eligible.
At least it makes sense now! Elaine On Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 1:33:55 PM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: > > If one has never tested any part of their mtDNA, the sale price is $139. > > If one has tested mtDNA Basic or mtDNA Plus, the UPGRADE sale price is $99. > > All prices in U.S. Dollars. > > Hope this clarifies. Cheri > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 10:22 AM Elaine Mello <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Thanks for that clarification, Cheri. Eitehr way, it sounds like it >> would be worth doing for the money. I'll wait and see if it shows up on >> upgrades, or whether I'd need to do the other offer >> >> Elaine >> >> On Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:33:04 PM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: >>> >>> I've been getting the message that FTDNA is down for maintenance. The >>> $99 was a new deal, perhaps? When I find out, I will post here. >>> >>> The mtDNA is different than the Family Finder test. The mtDNA traces >>> your mother's mother's mother's line - all women all the way back. >>> Mitochondria mutate very, very slowly. Once the mtDNA database reaches >>> critical mass, about half of the matches will be within a genealogical time >>> frame (or so is the current thinking). So you can test, get your >>> haplogroup, the cute little video, and then play wait and see. >>> >>> FamilyFinder covers ALL lines, back about 200 years from the birth of >>> the testee. Most people now get lots of matches that they are able to work. >>> >>> Sometimes you can play the mtDNA and the Family Finder off of each other. >>> >>> Cheri Mello, Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer), Azores DNA Project >>> Cheri Mello >>> Listowner, Azores-Gen >>> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira >>> Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 8:26 PM Elaine Mello <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I got two emails from FTDNA - one was for an mtFull upgrade for $99, >>>> but that doesn't show up on their page when I click the link - it does >>>> show >>>> up for the $139 you mention, Cheri. >>>> >>>> I assume the first email was a mistake, since I can't find that price >>>> anywhere. >>>> >>>> Is it worth upgrading, and will it give any more information than the >>>> FamilyFinder already has? >>>> >>>> Elaine >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/2c08c4e9-e5d4-4d8f-959e-a91fd4b4db3d%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/2c08c4e9-e5d4-4d8f-959e-a91fd4b4db3d%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/deba9616-1470-4a4e-814f-7d27fa045b1b%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/deba9616-1470-4a4e-814f-7d27fa045b1b%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/5f57ee7e-1d13-4110-be9d-d1da1650f2d9%40googlegroups.com.
