Quote Originally Posted by Bourne_Endeavor View Post
Pay to Win requires a win state. Considering gil is little more than a novelty achievement, this does not constitute Pay to Win.
Gil does allow you to buy gear, which is BiS for crafters and gatherer's and gives you a way to quickly gear up alt classes.
It's not pay to win but making it easier to obtain gil is hardly an insignificant advantage over other players.