They extend the purchases you can make - spending real money - how thoughtful.
They double sanctify chances for 24 hours - wow this helps everyone that does not have any cards or can buy them, gee they really know how
to make us feel better.
What about all gems we could have earned or purchased in game in the past 9 hours, what about the credits we could have won during the banish events - those are compensations that would have been a whole lot better.

Well what should I expect from people that just don't get it.