Don't worry, flights would essentially be free (I have tons of points and credit card churn), and I’d have a free place to stay when I am working in California.

I am interested in learning and am looking for local community meet and greets and anything ppl would thing is helpful to get through this first chapter in investing. thamks in advance for you time. 

And of course another personal Bias is I don't recommend anyone putting training on a CC unless your just looking to get air miles and you pay your cards in full every month..

Greetings to the BP group.

There is even more options on hemlane about them providing some sort of payment card.

I have my primary residence single family home paid off in full Zestimate ~$500K, and no other outstanding loans for cars, schools, credit cards, and in good financial position with 2 years of reserves for expenses, etc.

Mortgage companies, heirs, Bob's construction company that put a workman's lien on the property, Credit card company, etc etc... exception being local municipality liens ( grass cutting, demo etc.)

Listen to your elders and network and attend meet and greets, but don’t pay for special attention. 

Move to an electronic card system even for the soap dispensers. 

That ship sailed a long time ago, we are living off "credit cards" now to a really significant degree.