diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/play/PlayHubScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/play/PlayHubScreen.kt
index d58bd97e..817425b9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/play/PlayHubScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/play/PlayHubScreen.kt
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ private fun PlayHubContent(
 
             item {
                 DesireSyncCard(
+                    showPremiumBadge = !hasPremium,
                     onClick = { onPlay(if (hasPremium) AppRoute.DESIRE_SYNC else AppRoute.PAYWALL) }
                 )
             }
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ private fun PlayHubContent(
 
             item {
                 MemoryLaneCard(
+                    showPremiumBadge = !hasPremium,
                     onClick = { onPlay(if (hasPremium) AppRoute.MEMORY_LANE else AppRoute.PAYWALL) }
                 )
             }
@@ -283,6 +285,7 @@ private fun ThisOrThatCard(
 
 @Composable
 private fun DesireSyncCard(
+    showPremiumBadge: Boolean = true,
     onClick: () -> Unit
 ) {
     CloserClickableCard(
@@ -321,27 +324,31 @@ private fun DesireSyncCard(
                         maxLines = 1,
                         overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis
                     )
-                    Surface(
-                        shape = RoundedCornerShape(CloserRadii.Pill),
-                        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondaryContainer.copy(alpha = 0.66f)
-                    ) {
-                        Row(
-                            modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 10.dp, vertical = 4.dp),
-                            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp),
-                            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
+                    // Hide the "🔒 Premium" badge once the couple has premium access — the
+                    // feature is unlocked for both, so the lock badge is misleading (A-003).
+                    if (showPremiumBadge) {
+                        Surface(
+                            shape = RoundedCornerShape(CloserRadii.Pill),
+                            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondaryContainer.copy(alpha = 0.66f)
                         ) {
-                            Icon(
-                                imageVector = Icons.Filled.Lock,
-                                contentDescription = null,
-                                tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondary,
-                                modifier = Modifier.size(13.dp)
-                            )
-                            Text(
-                                text = "Premium",
-                                style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
-                                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSecondaryContainer,
-                                fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
-                            )
+                            Row(
+                                modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 10.dp, vertical = 4.dp),
+                                horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp),
+                                verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
+                            ) {
+                                Icon(
+                                    imageVector = Icons.Filled.Lock,
+                                    contentDescription = null,
+                                    tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondary,
+                                    modifier = Modifier.size(13.dp)
+                                )
+                                Text(
+                                    text = "Premium",
+                                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
+                                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSecondaryContainer,
+                                    fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
+                                )
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -502,6 +509,7 @@ private fun ConnectionChallengesCard(
 
 @Composable
 private fun MemoryLaneCard(
+    showPremiumBadge: Boolean = true,
     onClick: () -> Unit
 ) {
     CloserClickableCard(
@@ -546,27 +554,30 @@ private fun MemoryLaneCard(
                         style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium.copy(fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold),
                         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface
                     )
-                    Surface(
-                        shape = RoundedCornerShape(CloserRadii.Pill),
-                        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondaryContainer.copy(alpha = 0.66f)
-                    ) {
-                        Row(
-                            modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 10.dp, vertical = 4.dp),
-                            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp),
-                            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
+                    // Hide the "🔒 Premium" badge once the couple has premium access (A-003).
+                    if (showPremiumBadge) {
+                        Surface(
+                            shape = RoundedCornerShape(CloserRadii.Pill),
+                            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondaryContainer.copy(alpha = 0.66f)
                         ) {
-                            Icon(
-                                imageVector = Icons.Filled.Lock,
-                                contentDescription = null,
-                                tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondary,
-                                modifier = Modifier.size(13.dp)
-                            )
-                            Text(
-                                text = "Premium",
-                                style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
-                                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSecondaryContainer,
-                                fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
-                            )
+                            Row(
+                                modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 10.dp, vertical = 4.dp),
+                                horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp),
+                                verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
+                            ) {
+                                Icon(
+                                    imageVector = Icons.Filled.Lock,
+                                    contentDescription = null,
+                                    tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.secondary,
+                                    modifier = Modifier.size(13.dp)
+                                )
+                                Text(
+                                    text = "Premium",
+                                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
+                                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSecondaryContainer,
+                                    fontWeight = FontWeight.SemiBold
+                                )
+                            }
                         }
                     }
                 }