Everyone is watching the headlines, but here’s what they mean for premium buyers: if you want top tier access, stop hiding in comfort. New policy changes will cut lazy brands first. Fees go up. Perks shrink. Wait times get worse. The real reason is simple: comfort makes you slow, and slow gets expensive. I learned that the hard way paying more for less, thinking loyalty still mattered. But here’s what nobody tells you: premium now rewards people who move early, ask hard questions, and switch fast. Your comfort zone is not keeping you safe. It is billing you monthly.
