Three cheers for FindMyPast renewal

[Elizabeth Herts]

We have all had issues with the renewal process for Ancestry, and noone ever seems to know how much renewal is going to cost.

My FMP subscription ends in a couple of weeks. I have gone to my account page, and I have two options to renew my Explorer package (access to all records). One is for a year, the other for 6 months.

The year's package is £71.95.
The 6 month package is £43.95.
Both include a 20% loyalty discoount.

Clear, concise and you feel you are being treated fairly.

Look and learn, Ancestry.

[Loopy Linda in La La Land]

I agree Elizabeth,

I shall definitely renew my FMP subscription in February but not sure about Ancestry.

I have a new card so they can't renew automatically. I am going to wait and see of they offer me any discounts.

Linda

[Trish@Somerset]

Not pleased with FMP at the minute. Every time I try to look at something my poor computer crashes. Have downloaded the prog they suggested but same thing happens. All other sites are fine. Just waiting for a reply from them.

[Christine in Herts]

I agree Elizabeth,

I shall definitely renew my FMP subscription in February but not sure about Ancestry.

I have a new card so they can't renew automatically. I am going to wait and see of they offer me any discounts.

Linda

You'll need to actually stop the old-card DD. Simply ceasing the card doesn't necessarily stop the transaction going through! I forget why, but there are some oddities with card DDs.

Christine

[Christine in Herts]

FMP is not as good as Ancestry for census content - breadth thereof, anyway - images/transcriptions may be better. On the other hand, I think I must have "harvested" most of the census info I need by now!

But I agree that the fee system seems to be more transparent and the loyalty discount is a real difference.

Christine