25
Countries Visited
Revelstoke, British Columbia
Favorite Destination
Aisle
Aisle / Window
About Gunnar
Gunnar is a travel reporter, flight deal analyst, and host of The Thrifty Traveler Podcast who joined the team in July 2021. He finds flight deals for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members and writes about flight deal trends and the travel industry.
His insights have been featured on CNN, the Today Show, the Washington Post, FOX 9–Twin Cities, WHDH TV–Boston, the Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, and WCCO Radio, among others. Before joining Thrifty Traveler, Gunnar was a journalist for newspapers in Southern Minnesota and at KMSP-TV.
Gunnar has traveled to all seven continents, and his favorite places include Antarctica, Iceland, Glacier National Park, the Masai Mara in Kenya, Chamonix in France, and Lake Tahoe.
Tips? Email Gunnar (at) thriftytraveler (dot) com.
Gunnar's Favorites
ANA “The Room” Business Class to Tokyo for 47,500 Virgin Atlantic miles.
Book early and book flexibly. You never have to be done booking a trip. Just because you’re booked doesn’t mean you can’t still do better – in price and in quality!
Alaska Atmos
Gunnar's Latest Articles
Chase Plans Enormous New Sapphire Lounge in Seattle
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 80: Are You Making These Mistakes with Your Points & Miles?
Singapore Retakes the Crown in Skytrax’s 2026 World Airline Rankings
Starter Kit: Our Podcast Series to Help You Get Started in Points & Miles
Domestic Airfare is Getting Nastier … But Flights to Europe are Getting Cheaper!
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast Starter Kit, Vol. 4: The Best Tools to Get Ahead in Travel
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 79: No Gatekeeping – The 10 Best Redemptions in Points & Miles
Delta Comfort vs. Premium Select: What’s the Difference?
Want to Fly Biz Class with Points? It’s a Lot Easier With These Lesser-Known Airlines
Report: TSA Weighs Allowing Water Bottles Through Some Security Checkpoints
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast Starter Kit, Vol. 3: How to Transfer & Redeem Your Hard-Earned Points