These are impossible questions to answer. Calculations such as $ per minute are even sillier, They are all subjective based on the personal financial and other circumstances of the passenger.

If $1,000 means that you will lose your house, then do not upgrade. If $1,000 is what you spend on a simple night out with friends, then it is worth it. If you are 5'4" in perfect health, this is a luxury. If you are 6'6" with bad back problems, it is closer to a necessity.

Only you can assess what $1,000 means to you and what kind of a premium you put on the specific hard and soft product involved.