How to Get VMware Fusion 3 for only $30, and save $50 (Normally $80)

Here’s a trick that will get you a software license for the upcoming release of VMware Fusion 3 for just $30, which when released October 27, will cost $80. There is also a upgrade path you can take if you already own a copy of VMware Fusion. This way costs $40, instead of the full $80.

Right now VMware Fusion 2 is on sale on Amazon.com for $40, minus a $10 rebate, which brings the final price to $30.

From the beginning of October to the end of November, anyone who has purchased a copy of VMware Fusion 2 can get a free upgrade to VMware Fusion 3. Accordign to the official VMware blog…

- What if I just bought VMware Fusion 2?

Customers who purchase VMware Fusion 2 from October 1, 2009 through end of November qualify for a free downloadable upgrade to VMware Fusion 3. In order to qualify for this free upgrade, customers will need to fill out an online form and provide related proof of purchase. The free upgrade redemption website will be available beginning October 27th at www.vmware.com/fusion. Free upgrades will take up 4 weeks to deliver.

If you already oven a copy of VMware Fusion, you can upgrade to version 3 for $40 instead. According to their official blog…

What does the upgrade cost and when can I get it?

We want to make it inexpensive and simple for users to take advantage of more than 50 new features and enhancements in VMware Fusion 3. Upgrades from previous versions of VMware Fusion to VMware Fusion 3 will cost only $39.99 and will be available starting Tuesday, October 27 from the VMware Online Store.