Here is what I have spent in annual fees historically:
New Cards
- $99 Barclays Hawaii 60k Atmos
- $95 Alaska 50k Atmos
- $249 Avianca: 100k LifeMiles
- $895: Amex Platinum Business 200k MR
Total: $1338
Renewed Cards
- $95 Chase Ink: 3X marketing
- $99 IHG Personal: 1 free night
- $99 IHG Business: 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
- $95 Citi Premier: 3X and chargeback protection
- $395: Capital One Venture X: $300 travel credit, 10k anniversary miles, 2X on everything
Total: $1197
TPOL Total: $2535
Ms. TPOL
- $395 Capital One Venture X
- $95 Citi TY
- $99 Chase IHG Business: Free Night
- $95 Chase Ink
- $595 Citi Exec: 100k Points
- $99 Chase IHG: Free Night
- $95 Chase Hyatt: Free Night
Total: $1473
Grand Total: $4008
I have more points than ever, but nowhere to go. It might be a waste of money, but I will continue to pay the annual fee for new cards, believing that hoarding is better than letting sign-up bonuses pass me by.