Paying yearly membership fees is a BIG no no in my book, however, every now and then it is worth it, especially if the card program is superior to other or if the card is not churn - able. (travelcodex.com)
Even though the Texas Farm Bureau comes with a $ 50 yearly membership fee in Travis County, it is one of the better insurance companies in Austin, for both renters and auto insurance. (valuepenguin.com)
It just so happens that Xbox Live Indie Games, Microsoft's equivalent service for the Xbox 360, also has the exact same yearly membership fee, and features very similar standards in terms of what content can be submitted and how the process of development and submission is tackled. (indiegames.com)