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!
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Gunnar's Latest Articles

United Adds New Routes to Croatia, Italy & Scotland for 2026

The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 31: Beating Rental Car Companies & Hotel Chains, w/ AutoSlash’s Jonathan Weinberg

As Shutdown Enters Week 2, Concerns About Air Travel Disruptions Mount

Why New Airline Routes are A Goldmine for Cheap Fares & Award Availability

The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 30: Tools of the Trade: How We Earn, Organize & Redeem Points Smarter

The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 29: Bye Basic Economy, How Hilton Screwed Us & Other Huge Travel News

Delta Announces 7th New Route to Europe for 2026: JFK to Porto, Portugal

The Best Delta One Business Class Deals We’ve Found in 2025 (So Far)

It’s Time to Book Your Ski Trip: Where to Find Cheap Flights to the Mountains

Last Call: Book These 5 Lie-Flat Deals to South America With Alaska Points Before It’s Too Late

Premium Economy: For the Best Value in Travel, Book the Middle of the Plane
