In 2020, I spent $744 in annual fees. In 2021, I spent $1,571. Did I spend more in 2022? And what did I receive? See below:
Amex
- $695 Business Platinum: 150k sign-up bonus
- $295 BRG: 90k sign-up bonus
- $95 Hilton Business: 130k sign-up bonus
- $125 Marriott Business: 35k e-cert
- $95 Marriott Personal: 35k e-cert
Amex Total: $1305
Chase
- $99 Aeroplan: 100k in certificates sign-up bonus
- $199 Business Hyatt: 75k sign-up bonus
- $95 Hyatt Personal: one free night category 4
- $49 IHG: 40k e-cert
- $95 Ink Preferred: no retention, use it for Google Ads
- $95 Marriott: 35k e-cert
Chase Total: $632
Grand Total: $1937
I only signed up for five new cards in 2022. That’s insanely low, but the Amex bonuses alone are worth two RTW trips (see Booked! ANA RTW: 22,000 Miles in Glorious Business & 25,000 Mile RTW Trip Including Iraq Booked!). I plan on signing up for many more cards in 2023 and won’t mind spending more in fees.
