Wait till they find out you can pay money for expedited passport renewal

Can you? Not in my country of residence.

and for Group 1 boarding of the aircraft

That's not a monopoly - you're free to choose any airline you want if you want to pay them for extra service.

and for an Uber to pick you up 5 minutes early on the way to the airport.

Once again, you as the consumer have a choice of supplier.