Not all airports are the same and some lack even the most basic facilities. In airports which lack facilities and have large volumes of Skywards members, some benefits have to be withdrawn as if you can only rent three check in counters during your check in period - and have an aircraft with 1st, J and Y config (like EK does), your 1st and J class counter will not be very premium if you have hoardes of Golds and Silvers trying to check in at them along with the revenue pax.