I'm of the opinion that the higher transaction fees go the worse it will be for Bitcoin in the long run. The reason being, it will become (if not already becoming) a problem for merchants, who will then choose a less expensive solution.

I recommend SBD's ;), but the likely winner will be their old reliable merchant bank and credit cards.

As fees increase it could also become a problem for anyone simply wanting to send money domestically.

Disclaimer : I sometimes channel Roger Ver. ;)