Well, it's always been the case that people who are seen to be wealthy/"big spenders" actually don't have to spend so much because they get things comped. Highe

Well, it's always been the case that people who are seen to be wealthy/"big spenders" actually don't have to spend so much because they get things comped. Higher-tier credit cards have a history of these kinds of perks, with airline-partner deals on those cards covering everything from lounge membership to in-flight wifi to refunding the application fees for trusted-traveller programs like Global Entry. And if you're getting that stuff comped, why would you complain about how much it costs someone who doesn't get it free?