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
Weak Transatlantic Summer Travel Demand Is Great News for Flight Prices
The Best Delta One Business Class Deals We’ve Found for 2026
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 47: Our 5-Step Checklist: What We Do After Booking Flights
Your Delta Sky Club Visits Just Reset for 2026: Here’s How to Track Them
First Class Flights: The Best Deals For the Best Seats on the Plane
How You Can Still Save on Spring Break Flights for 2026
No Real ID? How to Pay the TSA’s New $45 Fee (Starting This Weekend, Feb. 1)
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Bonus Ep: Is the Points Party Ending in 2026?
End of an Era: Southwest Assigned Seating Begins Tuesday
Beach, Please: 6 Flight Deals for Your Warm Weather Escape
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 46: What’s in Our Wallets & Our 2026 Points Planners
