I'm OK (I wouldn't say happy!) to pay the extra for the Flex Fare price, if:
a) the online functionality to book Flex fares is introduced, as I really resent having to pay an additional charge (current 7% for ex-UK tickets) to book offline.
b) the SAVER/ FLEX price differential does not increase from current levels
c) I see more opups / mileage upgrade availability as the number of golds decreases
N.B. I'm a UAE resident, so EK captive with only EY as the only real alternative, and they do not currently offer the routes/ schedules that fit my requirements in the same way that Emirates currently does