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 Ways to Get to Hawaii Next Year – From $197 or 15K Points RT
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 41: Our 2025 Travel Superlatives
2025 Travel Yearbook: Class Clown, Cutest Couple, Best Dressed & More
Italy, Croatia, Scandinavia, & More: Cheap Flights to Europe Just Keep Coming
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 40: 2 Ugly New Points Trends & 7 Other Big News Stories
The Cheapest Way to Fly to Europe With Points? Look to Iberia
How to Maximize Your Thrifty Traveler Premium Membership
The Most Delayed US Airlines & More Flighty Data: 30% of Flights Suffered Tarmac Delays!
Sub-$100 Roundtrip Flights: How to Find and Book the Cheapest Domestic Fares
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 39: Family Travel Tips with the Moms of Points Talk Squad
From $377 Roundtrips to Lie-Flat Seats: Japan Flight Deals are Back … & Better Than Ever