I was a GS many years ago, demoted to the hinterlands of 1K, and now back to GS. Having experienced both, I would say that a GS gets better treatment than a 1K. However, GS Today get shabbier treatment than GS of yesterday -- or maybe I have fonder memories of being pampered back then.
I don't want to be fawned over but I don't like being totally ignored either.