I know the feeling - a bit like my free for life gold amex that has stayed in the bottom drawer for the last two years or so.
If u do the spend, Select is worth the outlay.
The best offer I received was one year 'free' fee balance upgrade to Select. I had just paid to renew my old platinum card as points capping was introduced on my account. I was attempting to have the $250 annual fee refunded and account closed which lead to the Citi offer for the Select upgrade at no extra cost in the first year.