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
Book These Hyatt Properties Now Before Award Rates Jump
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 57: Our Biggest, Most Embarrassing Travel Mistakes
Airlines Didn’t Really End Change Fees – They Just Rebranded
6 Incredible Ways to Use AAdvantage Miles, From Economy to Biz Class
Goodbye, ‘Bags Fly Free:’ Southwest Raises Checked Bag Fees by $10
With Airfare on the Rise, It’s Time to Book Your Winter 2027 Caribbean Trip (Yes, Really)
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 56: Bag Fees Go Up, United Throws Down & 10 More News Stories
The Best AAdvantage Miles Deals … That American Never Advertises
United Unveils Basic Business Class Fares With Fewer Perks, Not Lower Prices
The 10 Best Flight Deals of 2026 We’ve Found (So Far…)
We Found Roundtrip Domestic Flights Under $200, Here’s Where
