Many of my life movements have been the result of chance and me taking opportunities where I could with people within or above my general class. I maintain these opportunities with my own capabilities, but getting your foot in the door can be primarily out of your control.Yep pretty much.
Speaking from my own personal experience i don't think i would've been able to move social classes from my minimum wage job to where i'm now (basically upper middleclass) knowing people outside of my background.
Rich folk have a compulsive need to show off their wealth and influence, which doesn't matter to other rich folk but could change the life of regular people.