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

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

The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 24: Upgrade Prices, RIP Alaska Miles & More Big Travel News You Need

2025 is the Best Year of Flight Deals Yet: Here Are the Top 15

The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 23: A Family Trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics w/ TT’s Tracey Burtch

The Tulum Boom is Over: Delta Joins List of Carriers Cutting Routes

Review: Under Canvas Glacier (Now Bookable with Hyatt!) is Glamping at its Best

Google Flights Officially Adds Basic Economy Filter, Teases New AI-Powered ‘Flight Deals’ Search

The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 22: 9 Biz Class Seats You Can Easily Book with Points

The Data is Clear: To Avoid Delays, Book the First Flight of the Day

Want to Fly Business Class? These are the Easiest Flights to Book With Points

Alaska Adds Nonstops to London & Iceland, Unveils New Look for 787s
