They should have a meeting for beginners at the end of the regular meeting. All of the ones I've been to have that. It's is interesting.
What people need to understand is that weight watchers and points are a tool. Losing weight is about about finding the rythum to the puzzle that works for you.
I travel a lot like you do and I can honestly say that meetins vary so much. I have been to awesome to great meetings to meetings that make me wonder how that person is a leader. Lol just like teachers..... Some suck and some are awesome. That's why my wife and I heave two leaders we love and will travel to whatever center they rotate to because they rock.