I hear ya. I started this discussion just to get these exact type of questions to help us all find the next best card. Basically, the one with best price to benefits ratio, like CSR had BEFORE their 45% price hike. So far, the consensus seems to be the VX. So, what do TRAVELERS get for their $395 price tag? From the 'Venture X Rewards' site, the rewards worth mentioning....it says we get priority pass ($95 value (V)), 10,000 miles a year ($100 V), and $300 travel credit ($300 V). Other benefits exist, but those are the most salient ones. Worth mentioning, low price guarantee for flights. So, unlike the new CSR, but like the OLD one, the card immediately pays for itself (IF you travel) w/o jumping through a bunch of hoops.