Waived same day change fees is the biggest (way underappreciated IMO) perk of 1k. I now pick the first or last flight out and move around as needed (most of the

Waived same day change fees is the biggest (way underappreciated IMO) perk of 1k. I now pick the first or last flight out and move around as needed (most of the time I can swap with no fare class change). Having a dedicated phone line to call and immediately get a helpful human to reroute me is also super worthwhile.