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
6 International Destinations Where You’ll Find Flight Deals in 2026
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Bonus Ep: Biz Class to See Santa in Finnish Lapland: A Trip Report
4 Highlights (& 1 Lowlight) From a Christmas Trip to Finnish Lapland
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 44: Let Us Cook – Our Spiciest Travel Pet Peeves & Hot Takes
Easier than Ever: How to Transfer Avios Between BA, Qatar, Aer Lingus, Iberia & Finnair
How to Take Cheaper One-Way Fares Abroad to the Next Level
Another Capital One Lounge is Coming … to Charlotte (CLT)
Rejoice: Airlines Are Ditching Higher One-Way Fares for International Flights
Hawaiian Will Put First Class Suites on Old A330s, Open New Honolulu Lounge
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 43: Where You’ll Find the Best Flight Deals in 2026
Early Bird Gets the Worm: The Key to Finding Business Class Award Space Lately
