I totally get what you're saying. My only suggestion to Disney would be to keep the EMH for all...because I think it's a nice benefit for anyone who wants to take advantage and rope drop. I've never been one of those people. But we only stayed at deluxe or DVC properties back when we went. And now, if I was actually going to shell out what they're asking for at one of their deluxe resorts, I'd like....I don't know...maybe a once a week after hours party at one of the resorts. I don't think the deluxe resorts are worth what they are charging. So what they did instead....is take something away from everyone, and give it only to the deluxe resort stay folks. It doesn't feel like a big perk when it's something everyone already had....and now it's been taken away from Moderate resort guests on down. It feels like Disney is being cheap. At least that's how I see it. I don't it as some big class thing...I've traveled around from 3 star to 5 star....and like you, if I'm going for a 3 star hotel in Europe...I totally expect that I'm going to get what I pay for.
I commented in another thread awhile back that DH and I are headed to a 5 star resort in Los Cabos soon...we've been there before, and the setting, service, food...etc, are really just next level. First trip out of the pandemic gate for us and we just want to chill with what we know will be an incredible week. Just for fun I priced out a comparable stay at the GF...club level....with park hoppers,
genie+...etc, alone, no airfare....and it was actually more than this resort plus round trip business class airfare....which is kind of insane. I know...very different types of vacations, but if you're paying that much more for a deluxe, the service/perks should be better. Once you're in the parks...everyone is essentially in the same pool.