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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: Ellenmai on Monday 14 January 19 16:15 GMT (UK)
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My Subscription for FindMyPast is about to end, has anyone please got a discount code or special offer advice.
Also I have been having quite a lot of problems searching on this site over the past couple of days is anyone else having the same problems?
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No advice on discounts but they normally give a reduction on renewals, I certainly had one. Also you have to be aware that they changed some of their subscriptions - I have a 12 month Britain sub which includes newspapers, they don't do this one now unless you renew in which case it carries on as before.
Yes I am finding it is slow today
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Yes, it has been playing up for me also. I do a search and get say five results, then when I click to review them it tells there are none. If I repeat the search a few minutes later I am able to view the results.
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January 2019 - discount codes - although they do say you dont need them to get the discount.
https://discountcode.dailymail.co.uk/find-my-past
Do you not fancy ancestry - 12 months worldwide subscription for £89-99 - or UK Premium £59-99 still works as far as we know
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
Sandra
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Thanks for your replies Rosie, Jebber & Sandra. Pleased to hear it's not just me having problems. I tried the link you gave Sandra & it keeps telling me Subscription Unavailable. I already have a subscription for Ancestry, it's where I have my main family tree.
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Your subscription would need to have lapsed for the ancestry one.
Sandra
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Your subscription would need to have lapsed for the ancestry one.
Sandra
Hi Sandra, but do these prices not state something on the lines of "Offer available for new subscribers and not for renewal of current subscribers"?
Keyboard86
PS or would I have to lapse for a month or so, to obtain these deals?
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Ive used the same offer since 2016 - always going thru that same link - only on the first occassion did I create a new email address, the others were when I set the sub not to renew and let it lapse - probably just for a day or two.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=805734.0
As far as we are aware it was still working earlier this month.
Sandra
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I have cancelled my Auto renewal & cross fingers your link will work. Will do an update.
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Used the Ancestry link last week one day after my membership ceased, it worked for me.
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Used the Ancestry link last week one day after my membership ceased, it worked for me.
Terrific, thanks for the update - its nice to see everyone getting a good deal.
Regards
Sandra ;)
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There's currently a FindMyPast discount available through lostcousins.com but it expires today, midnight I think. Periodically Peter Calver, the LC founder, manages to negotiate discounts with the various subscription sites. Check out the latest newsletter on LC (I'm on a tablet and unsure how to post a link) for more info.
Jane :-)
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I have just spoken to Findmypast about renewing. I have the old Britain sub. I would like to look at all my options, which I can't do from my account pages. I don't seem to be able to find the "public" pages - my computer thinks it knows what I want! I usually access direct from an icon on the homepage.
Any pointers please?
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Toth, does this link work you will need to be logged out of your F M P account
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/subscribe
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Thanks Rosie - that was the missing bit, logging out of the account.
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Toth, does this link work you will need to be logged out of your F M P account
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/subscribe
As so often, that doesn't give the option to subscribe for a single month only. An option that does seem to mysteriously appear sometimes, as I managed to do so a few months ago.
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I can't even get on Find My Past today & still have a subscription until 20th, it just states 500 Whoops! something went wrong our end. If the problem persists come back later.
So I sent them an e-mail and then received one back with what appears to be a very long list of codes?
Anyone else having problems?
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When I logged out to check the link I posted to see what it said about monthly subs I got that message (about 10 minutes ago) when I tried to log back in. I then came out of FindMyPast and went straight back in using the same link I have and I was already logged in ;D
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Thanks for letting me know Rosie I expect it will get fixed later, but it seems to be happening a lot lately :(
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January 2019 - discount codes - although they do say you dont need them to get the discount.
https://discountcode.dailymail.co.uk/find-my-past
Do you not fancy ancestry - 12 months worldwide subscription for £89-99 - or UK Premium £59-99 still works as far as we know
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
Sandra
This offer only applies if you have sought DNA, if not then this offer does not refer to anyone else
Louisa Maud
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I am perfectly satisfied with Ancestry. I can access the 1939 Census.
FindMyPast ist für mich gestorben.
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January 2019 - discount codes - although they do say you dont need them to get the discount.
https://discountcode.dailymail.co.uk/find-my-past
Do you not fancy ancestry - 12 months worldwide subscription for £89-99 - or UK Premium £59-99 still works as far as we know
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
Sandra
This offer only applies if you have sought DNA, if not then this offer does not refer to anyone else
Louisa Maud
Which offer are you talking about?
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Reply NO 3 unless I have got confused, not too difficult sometimes
Louisa Maud
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Reply NO 3 unless I have got confused, not too difficult sometimes
Louisa Maud
Reply 3 gives find my past offer and ancestry offer.
It isn’t clear which you are referring to.
Sandra
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I tried to take up an offer for 3 months at FindMyPast via a link from IrishGenealogyNews a couple of weeks ago. The discount was expiring within a few hours, but the three month option that I'd seen the week before (in the middle of the Christmas rush) had disappeared and I could only find a one month offer.
As it turns out, I think paying for just a month and not three has worked out for the best. I've got out of the habit of using FindMyPast since they stopped ongoing free access to anything in their MyRecords and I'm finding that I'm using Ancestry far more than FindMyPast.
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I clicked on the
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
and looked on there, it gives Ancestry prices
I am not knocking Ancestry or Find My Past as I subscribe to both
Louisa Maud
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January 2019 - discount codes - although they do say you dont need them to get the discount.
https://discountcode.dailymail.co.uk/find-my-past
Do you not fancy ancestry - 12 months worldwide subscription for £89-99 - or UK Premium £59-99 still works as far as we know
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
Sandra
This offer only applies if you have sought DNA, if not then this offer does not refer to anyone else
Louisa Maud
The ancestry one just applies to memberships, there is no tie in that you need to purchase DNA.
The last updat we had was it still works as long as you let your renewal lapse.
Sandra
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I tried to take up an offer for 3 months at FindMyPast via a link from IrishGenealogyNews a couple of weeks ago. The discount was expiring within a few hours, but the three month option that I'd seen the week before (in the middle of the Christmas rush) had disappeared and I could only find a one month offer.
As it turns out, I think paying for just a month and not three has worked out for the best. I've got out of the habit of using FindMyPast since they stopped ongoing free access to anything in their MyRecords and I'm finding that I'm using Ancestry far more than FindMyPast.
It makes far more sense to offer the month option, as often people are in a situation where they only want to go through one dataset, eg PRs for a particular county, because they've got a new lead.
I'll pay for one month without much hesitation, because I can always extend it if I want to, but if there's only a few things I want to look up I don't want to be tied in to three months.
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I managed to get 15% discount off FindMyPast making it £101.96 but that is offered to everyone who renews, better than nothing I suppose as I do use the site rather a lot.
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For reference in case anyone else may be due to renew shortly. The link below is still working for reduced price ancestry subscriptions as of the 27 th January 2019. If you are on auto renewal, it needs to be cancelled (at least two days before) and then you can use this link to get a much better deal.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
Sandra
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This offer is for Ancestry, I will be interested as to hearing from anyone who renews in this way, I rang Ancestry and was told that it was only to do with DNA, unfortunately I cannot remember the whole message or the exact words but I wouldn't be able to renew in this way, it looks to be a bargain
Louisa Maud
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I've renewed at Ancestry in this way. It popped up as an option via the DNA page once a relative gave me access to their DNA results.
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For reference in case anyone else may be due to renew shortly. The link below is still working for reduced price ancestry subscriptions as of the 27 th January 2019. If you are on auto renewal, it needs to be cancelled (at least two days before) and then you can use this link to get a much better deal.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
Sandra
Sandra, I called Ancestry today as renewal 29th, and asked for my auto renewal to be cancelled, an E mail reply from them tells me my account will be closed after the 29th?
Does that mean I have to start all over again?
Keyboard86
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In the meantime there's a discount on one month FindMyPast subs via the Australian site which expires today
https://www.findmypast.com.au/?ds_kid=43700028818986579&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhKviBRCNARIsAAGZ7CcKo-Yti_x8scsr4ReAqR6lQCc5lrJ5d2Ozd36xXZKaLwHpgdAwLIcaAuypEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Do you have to register separately for the Australian site, or can you use an existing log in?
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Do you have to register separately for the Australian site, or can you use an existing log in?
Reply 21 on this thread quoted someone in Australia renewing on this good offer.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=802504.18
Sandra
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For reference in case anyone else may be due to renew shortly. The link below is still working for reduced price ancestry subscriptions as of the 27 th January 2019. If you are on auto renewal, it needs to be cancelled (at least two days before) and then you can use this link to get a much better deal.
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
Sandra
Sandra, I called Ancestry today as renewal 29th, and asked for my auto renewal to be cancelled, an E mail reply from them tells me my account will be closed after the 29th?
Does that mean I have to start all over again?
Keyboard86
Just wait until it is cancelled - you can check by looking at your account - over on the right hand side it says "Subscription Options" and gives three options:-
Update payment information
Cancel subscription
View order history
You should be abkle to renew on the 30 th I would imagine but go thru the link
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct
Sandra
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This offer is for Ancestry, I will be interested as to hearing from anyone who renews in this way, I rang Ancestry and was told that it was only to do with DNA, unfortunately I cannot remember the whole message or the exact words but I wouldn't be able to renew in this way, it looks to be a bargain
Louisa Maud
We have had these conversations before - it is nothing to do with DNA. Several people have renewed recently using this offer. It is not one that you are able to do if you ring up ancestry and we wouldn't want to tip them off would we.
See reply 22 here on another thread written today (linked below) which confirms what I said in reply 29 - the offer is still available but you need to stop the auto-renewal and renew using the offer link the following day we are quoting.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=802504.18
Sandra
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Do you have to register separately for the Australian site, or can you use an existing log in?
Reply 21 on this thread quoted someone in Australia renewing on this good offer.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=802504.18
Sandra
No, I was asking about the F M P offer on their Australian site, mentioned by hurworth in post 33.
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The find my past one on the Australian site expires today
https://www.findmypast.com.au/?ds_kid=43700028818986579&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhKviBRCNARIsAAGZ7CcKo-Yti_x8scsr4ReAqR6lQCc5lrJ5d2Ozd36xXZKaLwHpgdAwLIcaAuypEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Sandra
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The find my past one on the Australian site expires today
https://www.findmypast.com.au/?ds_kid=43700028818986579&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhKviBRCNARIsAAGZ7CcKo-Yti_x8scsr4ReAqR6lQCc5lrJ5d2Ozd36xXZKaLwHpgdAwLIcaAuypEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Sandra
I know! I asked if you had to re-register or if you could use your log in for the UK site.
ETA Never mind, it seems to have worked with my UK log in.
Thanks, Hurworth! There were a couple of things I wanted to get, so this is handy.
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Do you have to register separately for the Australian site, or can you use an existing log in?
Use your existing e-mail and password but log-in at www.findmypast.com.au . Your log-in details are recognised at all the sites.
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Another RootsChatter got the worldwide for £89-99 today - reply 23. Great News.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=802504.new#new
Sandra
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Does anyone know if the FindMyPast "Ultimate" USA subscription is the same as the "Pro" UK subscription? It's a bit cheaper.
If anyone knows of any codes for a first-time subscriber, I'm all ears...
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Does anyone know if the FindMyPast "Ultimate" USA subscription is the same as the "Pro" UK subscription? It's a bit cheaper.
If anyone knows of any codes for a first-time subscriber, I'm all ears...
If you google each 'package' it shows what collections are included. There are not often discounts on FindMyPast subs, they tend to reduce subscriptions for renewals
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If you google each 'package' it shows what collections are included. There are not often discounts on FindMyPast subs, they tend to reduce subscriptions for renewals
It *appears* that they are the same, but they mention a lot of things on the UK one that aren't listed on the US one (like the 1939 register) so it's not entirely clear.
*Nevermind, I just went on chat and asked and they are the same. With today's exchange rate, the US one is £20 less for a year.
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In case anyone is purchasing Ancestry, I used the link in previous post today and it still takes 50% off the annual price for premium or worldwide.
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In case anyone is purchasing Ancestry, I used the link in previous post today and it still takes 50% off the annual price for premium or worldwide.
That is good to hear, thanks for letting us know.
Rosie
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I check every now and then, but there don't seem to be many options to get a discount on FindMyPast.
However back in Sep 2019, I received an email from FindMyPast "80 years on, £80 access", with an unbeatable 50% discount offer (very likely a one off). So I immediately re-subscribed for £80 for the top tier for one year. Since it's expiry I have waited patiently in case of similar deals, but nothing has arisen, so I haven't re-subscribed to FindMyPast. In my opinion your really need access to newspapers (which the deal included), so the non-discount subsciption is a cost of £180, that's quite a lot of money! For casual researchers it's a big ask.
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FindMyPast were offering 20% off last week, offer expired on 15th :-\.
Not sure where you are getting the figure of £180 per annum. Pro sub which includes newspapers is £159.99 pa and if you do not let your subscription lapse you get 15% discount upon renewal.
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FindMyPast were offering 20% off last week, offer expired on 15th :-\.
Not sure where you are getting the figure of £180 per annum. Pro sub which includes newspapers is £159.99 pa and if you do not let your subscription lapse you get 15% discount upon renewal.
I've just checked my account, just in case, but it's as you say, Rosie, £135.99 for all singing and dancing. Taken in March. It is up £3.39 from last year and the year before though.
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I do wonder what will happen with subs when the 1921 census is revealed, think both mine are renewable in October
Louisa Maud
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I doubt the 1921 census will affect the subscriptions initially as I suspect it will only be available with credits for the first few months
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I remember the release of the 1911. We all went through a few pounds with that one but it didn't affect our subs :)
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Going to cost us no doubt but I can hardly wait.
LM
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I check every now and then, but there don't seem to be many options to get a discount on FindMyPast.
However back in Sep 2019, I received an email from FindMyPast "80 years on, £80 access", with an unbeatable 50% discount offer (very likely a one off). So I immediately re-subscribed for £80 for the top tier for one year. Since it's expiry I have waited patiently in case of similar deals, but nothing has arisen, so I haven't re-subscribed to FindMyPast. In my opinion your really need access to newspapers (which the deal included), so the non-discount subsciption is a cost of £180, that's quite a lot of money! For casual researchers it's a big ask.
I agree, and I think Ancestry are much cannier about it. They understand that many researchers reach a point where they are only making intermittent progress, either through lack of time, funds or simply having got about as far as they can at that point. Ancestry take the view that it's better to get a little of our money than none. Hence the generous offers when long-time subscribers cancel.
Ancestry also make it easy to subscribe for a month, which is handy when a new database is added, such as a particular set of parish records. It's more difficult to find a month option with FindMyPast.
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You don't need to wait for ancestry to give you a generous offer, anyone can get half price using the offer that is mentioned often on here.
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You don't need to wait for ancestry to give you a generous offer, anyone can get half price using the offer that is mentioned often on here.
Most subscribers won't know about that, though. But it proves my point that "Ancestry take the view that it's better to get a little of our money than none".
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Well it was quite a wait, but I have finally received an email from FindMyPast offering a 25% discount. The offer expires on the 28th of Nov. I thought I would mention it, just in case it might be of interest to anyone else, although you might need to get an email, or perhaps you can simply phone them up and ask for the offer?
I have been busy with other interests for the past few years, but I think that I will take up the offer, as it feels like time to re-kindle my interest in family tree research.
I do thank the local library, which offers access to FindMyPast, and which I used pre pandemic. Nevertheless it isn't as convenient as doing the research at home on your own computer.
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The offer has been on their Header for a few days now, it has also been mentioned here
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=855683.msg7239824#msg7239824
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I do thank the local library, which offers access to FindMyPast, and which I used pre pandemic. Nevertheless it isn't as convenient as doing the research at home on your own computer.
Many libraries have been allowing library members access to their online content from the comfort of ones own home during the pandemic and still do now. This included access to whichever genealogy site they subscribe to. This was because the library wasn’t open. Ours and others from what I’ve read online, are still offering that free home access, so it may be worth checking your own library to see what they are offering.
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Hi all, getting back to helping out, how do I get back to the old days, when you looked up a likely candidate, and it would provide a transcription, with address, and family?
Now, I have to go into original to find family, quickly
Keyboard86