Okay, tell you what. This back and forth really isn't getting us anywhere. So, in order to really get to the bottom of it, I'm going to go back to the beginning; back to what this whole thread was posted around:

Quote Originally Posted by Hvinire View Post
FFXIV:ARR includes 30 free days of playtime with purchase for new accounts. However, even though players who own FFXIV Version 1.0 will receive FFXIV:ARR for free, this does not include the 30 free days of play.
Ok, so that's Hvinire, outright stating that PC players of the game that already have owned the 1.0 version do not get a free trial. Now you guys, on the other hand, are stating that PC players do get a free trial. So, between you guys and Hvinire, someone doesn't have their facts straight.

Either you guys are right, and we do get a free trial, and Hvnire is a liar or is simply someone who doesn't know what they're talking about, or Hvinire is right, we don't get a free trial, the beta versions of the game are not considered the same thing as a free trial (Who even thought that one up?), and in your haste to white Knigh SE you are calling one of their reps a liar or just flat out wrong either directly or inadvertently.

Which is it? Who's right? Who's wrong? Who's lying? Who's simply pulling theories out of their rear-end trying to make themselves seem smart? I think the answer to all those questions can be found in the answer to this one: Is Hvinire correct or incorrect in their statement?