Give yourself a physical date, if you think 'this time next year' that's what you will be working to and, unfortunately, in February you will still be thinking 'this time next year', the same in March. If you say December 2012 you have a fixed goal date.
As for choosing, they both offer fantastic plans so if you can't decide why not look at what is most convenient for you, time/place of meetings etc.
Good luck