FFXI And FFXIV

ITT:

The discount is only happening until January 2011.

* These perks will remain available until January 2011.
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/topics/ffxiv/

There are roadblocks implemented so you stall in XIV. SE stated from the beginning that they want people to play XI one day and XIV the next. They said in an interview that the 48 hour guidlevel is staying that way (along with the horrendously slow magic regen). Makes sense for their plans.