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
Flighty Releases New Dashboard to Track Airport Delays & Cancellations … For Free!
Delta SkyMiles Deals to Asia for Less than Atlanta: From 25K RT – or 89K in Delta One!
As Security Delays Worsen, Trump Admin Sends ICE Officers to 13 Airports
How to Maximize Your Thrifty Traveler Premium Membership
Epic, Ikon or Other: How to Choose the Right Ski Pass for 2026/2027
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 53: More Flights, Fewer Points – 5 Underrated Mileage Programs
The Best Delta One Business Class Deals We’ve Found for 2026
VIDEO: After Everything, What’s It Like Flying Southwest Now?
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 52: More Southwest Drama, United’s Bold Move & More Big News
Premium Economy: How to Book a Comfier Seat for Economy Prices
Delta Opens Renovated Sky Club in Denver, Plans Further Expansion This Year