Well said dxbflyer. I don't get this moaning about expectations above what is paid for. Pax can either enjoy the occasional bending of the rules because of status or have a situation were Ek imposes the rules more strictly. If I am in Y and a pax gets super duper treatment it would annoy me regardless of their status or mine. Ek are trying to make sure other pax don't get irritated by overt special treatment of one or two. I have an io card and I accept that so I think plats should too!!