Here is what I have spent in annual fees historically:
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
