Craig Joseph

Whereas BILT gives you multiple ways to earn their reward points and bonuses within their rewards program and gives you access to award partners that you don't have access to otherwise. So one primary example is Alaska Airlines. Nobody partners with Alaska Airlines. And there are some indirect ways that you can transfer miles from other programs like American Express to get Alaska miles.

Whereas BILT gives you multiple ways to earn their reward points and bonuses within their rewards program and gives you access to award partners that you don't have access to otherwise. So one primary example is Alaska Airlines. Nobody partners with Alaska Airlines. And there are some indirect ways that you can transfer miles from other programs like American Express to get Alaska miles.

But Alaska is a one-to-one partner with BILT. And I find it super, super valuable. Beyond that, they have transfer bonuses at the first of every month called Rent Day. You can get some really, really sweet deals transferring your built rewards to certain airline or other transfer partners.

But Alaska is a one-to-one partner with BILT. And I find it super, super valuable. Beyond that, they have transfer bonuses at the first of every month called Rent Day. You can get some really, really sweet deals transferring your built rewards to certain airline or other transfer partners.

But Alaska is a one-to-one partner with BILT. And I find it super, super valuable. Beyond that, they have transfer bonuses at the first of every month called Rent Day. You can get some really, really sweet deals transferring your built rewards to certain airline or other transfer partners.

Absolutely, Megan. Thanks for having me.

Absolutely, Megan. Thanks for having me.

Absolutely, Megan. Thanks for having me.

Hey, gang, glad to be back.

Hey, gang, glad to be back.

Hey, gang, glad to be back.

So in my previous life as a geologist, I wrote a proposal that was funded and sent me to work with another geologist at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. If I remember correctly, I had about three months to prepare for the trip, which included everything from figuring out how to rent an apartment from abroad to how to safely move a few hundred pounds of rocks around the globe.

So in my previous life as a geologist, I wrote a proposal that was funded and sent me to work with another geologist at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. If I remember correctly, I had about three months to prepare for the trip, which included everything from figuring out how to rent an apartment from abroad to how to safely move a few hundred pounds of rocks around the globe.

So in my previous life as a geologist, I wrote a proposal that was funded and sent me to work with another geologist at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. If I remember correctly, I had about three months to prepare for the trip, which included everything from figuring out how to rent an apartment from abroad to how to safely move a few hundred pounds of rocks around the globe.

And as it turns out, airport security in some countries consider rocks to be a weapon and don't let you carry them on a plane, especially in the quantities I had. So that's one of the many things I wish I would have known before moving abroad.

And as it turns out, airport security in some countries consider rocks to be a weapon and don't let you carry them on a plane, especially in the quantities I had. So that's one of the many things I wish I would have known before moving abroad.

And as it turns out, airport security in some countries consider rocks to be a weapon and don't let you carry them on a plane, especially in the quantities I had. So that's one of the many things I wish I would have known before moving abroad.

My story is a tale of I wish I knew then what I know now. So I'll preface this by saying I wasn't much of a personal finance nerd back then. I did keep my credit union checking account to pay for recurring expenses at home, like my storage unit and car payment. And my plan was also to use that debit card abroad.

My story is a tale of I wish I knew then what I know now. So I'll preface this by saying I wasn't much of a personal finance nerd back then. I did keep my credit union checking account to pay for recurring expenses at home, like my storage unit and car payment. And my plan was also to use that debit card abroad.

My story is a tale of I wish I knew then what I know now. So I'll preface this by saying I wasn't much of a personal finance nerd back then. I did keep my credit union checking account to pay for recurring expenses at home, like my storage unit and car payment. And my plan was also to use that debit card abroad.