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Annual Fee Breakeven

Annual fee math only matters if the assumptions are honest. This tool uses current fees, hard credits, and editable anniversary perk estimates, then lets you override everything to match real life.

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Amex Platinum

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Annual Fee$895
Total Credits−$2364
Net Effective Fee+$1469 net positive

Chase Sapphire Reserve

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Annual Fee$795
Total Credits−$1050
Net Effective Fee+$255 net positive

Capital One Venture X

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Annual Fee$395
Total Credits−$485
Net Effective Fee+$90 net positive

Amex Platinum

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5x flights booked direct or via Amex Travel, 5x prepaid hotels via Amex Travel, 1x everything else

$200 Airline Fee Creditannual

Incidental fees on one selected airline each calendar year.

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$200 Uber Cashmonthly

$15 monthly plus $20 in December for US Uber rides or Eats.

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$600 Hotel Creditannual

$300 semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection bookings via Amex Travel. THC requires a 2-night minimum.

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$300 Digital Entertainmentmonthly

Up to $25 monthly on eligible streaming and digital subscriptions. Enrollment required.

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$400 Resy Creditannual

$100 per quarter at eligible US Resy restaurants. Enrollment required.

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$300 lululemon Creditannual

$75 per quarter at eligible US lululemon purchases. Enrollment required.

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$209 CLEAR Plusannual

Statement credit toward CLEAR Plus membership.

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$155 Walmart+monthly

Monthly Walmart+ membership credit when billed monthly.

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Net Effective Fee
+$1469 net positive
$895 fee − $2364 credits

Chase Sapphire Reserve

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8x Chase Travel, 4x flights and hotels booked direct, 3x dining

$300 Travel Creditannual

Automatic annual statement credit on broad travel purchases.

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$500 The Edit Creditannual

Starting Jan. 1, 2026: up to $500 annually on prepaid The Edit by Chase Travel stays, max $250 per transaction, 2-night minimum.

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$250 Select Hotel Creditannual

Temporary 2026 benefit on select prepaid Chase Travel hotel bookings, 2-night minimum.

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Net Effective Fee
+$255 net positive
$795 fee − $1050 credits

Capital One Venture X

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10x hotels and rental cars via Capital One Travel, 5x flights via portal, 2x everywhere else

$300 Travel Creditannual

$300 annual credit for Capital One Travel bookings.

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10,000 Anniversary Milesannual

Annual 10,000-mile bonus. Default uses a 1.85 cpp estimate, edit if you value it differently.

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Net Effective Fee
+$90 net positive
$395 fee − $485 credits

Credit values are based on current advertised amounts or clearly labeled default estimates for anniversary certificates and award nights. Soft perks like lounge access, elite status, travel protections, and earning upside are intentionally excluded from net fee math. Override anything to match how you would actually use the card.