2023 What I Spent (And Received) in Annual Fees

Here is what I have spent in annual fees historically:

• 2020: $744
• 2021: $1,571
• 2022: $1937

Here is what I spent in 2023 and what I received:

New Cards 

• $95 Citi ThankYou Premier: 80k sign-up bonus.
• $95 Alaska: 70k sign-up bonus.
• $99 IHG Business: 165k sign-up bonus.
• $95 Hilton Business: 150k sign-up bonus, free night in any category
• $395 Capital One Venture X: 75k sign-up bonus
• $695 Amex Platinum Business: 150k sign-up bonus
• $595 Citi AA Exec: 100k sign-up bonus.
• $99 Alaska Business Card: 50k sign-up bonus

Total: $2168

Renewed Cards 

• $95 Chase Ink: 3X marketing
• $99 IHG Personal: 1 free night
• $95 Chase Hyatt: 1 free night
• $125 Amex Marriott Business: 1 free night
• $95 Amex Marriott: 1 free night
• $95 Chase Marriott: 1 free night

Total: $604

TPOL’s Total: $2772

I don’t have to calculate how much value I have received out of these cards. My redemptions speak for themselves. Still, $2772 is not a small amount of money to pay for fees. This doesn’t include Ms.TPOL’s annual fees in the amount of $1205.06

Grand Total: $3977.06