Update: Sadly, this coupon code no longer works. You can still get 40% or 20% off by clicking on this link.

I just found a 20% off coupon code. I tried applying it to the full and upgrade versions of Family Tree Maker 2012 and it worked!

The full and upgrade versions are already on sale with %40 and %20 off respectively. The code reduced the sale prices by an additional %20.

The price of the full version dropped from $31.99 to $25.59. The upgrade version, on sale for $23.99 became $19.19.

Here’s how to get the double discount:

Click on this link to visit the pre-sale page, click the “Upgrade info” link if you don’t need the full version, click the “Buy Now button”, enter this code, G5JXTRY, in the box labeled “Redeem Coupons” and click the “Apply” button.

Shipping and tax will still apply.

Wondering about Family Tree Maker 2012 ship date? There hasn’t been a definitive statement from Ancestry yet. We’ll have to go on the timing announced with the pre-sale.

In August, Ancestry announced that the pre-sale would begin early in September and the Family Tree Maker ship date would be the end of the month. They made the timing for the pre-sale start. This is good news gives me confidence that FTM 2012 will ship by the end of September.

I will keep you updated as better information becomes available.

P.S. If you haven’t ordered, Click here to learn more and buy Family Tree Maker 2012–the pre-sale ends the 28th.

There’s a post on the FTM Beta Sync board by the FTM 2012 development lead. He lists the following as the new features in the upcoming Family Tree Maker 2012 release:

1. TreeSync - Ability to synchronize your tree between FTM and Ancestry.
2. Blended family view - Easily show all of the children for two spouses whether they
   are children of one or both of them.
3. Index of Individuals Report
4. Chart improvements
 - Show generation labels
 - Add text anywhere on a chart
 - Option to limit descendant chart to the direct line between two people
5. Report improvements
 - Custom fact sentences (used in genealogy reports & Smart Stories
 - Automatic Smart Story generation includes primary individual, spouse, and children
 - Research notes report changed to "Notes Report" with options to include
   other types of notes

With the exception of TreeSync, there’s nothing much there; that puts a lot of pressure on the Ancestry.com synchronization feature!

Now that the pre-sale has started, you can click here to learn more and buy Family Tree Maker 2012.

I got an invitation to the Family Tree Maker 2012 beta program. Before I click the download link I wanted to tell you. When I do I’ll be under a non-disclosure agreement. That way my upcoming silence about FTM 2012 won’t be a mystery.

See you on the other side!

Looking forward to getting your genealogy paws on Family Tree Maker 2012? I’ve got news for you!

It’s looking like the Family Tree Maker release date will be early next month and ship by the end of month. The Mac version is expected to follow by about 6 weeks.

I’ll keep you updated as I have more information and when I have the pre-order links for both the Windows and Mac versions of FTM 2012. I’m hoping to be able to pass on a great discount offer like last time.

While you wait, what features and changes are you most interested in?