I have thought the same, should I continue on HAL even though I am a cruise or two away from 4 star. Back when I was a 1 or 2 star it seemed liked stars were the way to go, but now it seems a 4/5 star gets no priority at guest services, only Orange Club seems to matter. I see only free laundry as a motivator or maybe half price dinner in Pinnacle. IMO, if you don’t gamble, look at other lines that offer better itinerary. Most folks I talk to onboard say the HAL itineraries are hard to beat at the price point.