31
Countries Visited
Australia
Favorite Destination
Aisle
Aisle / Window
About Jon
Jon Shallbetter is the Chief Flight Analyst of Thrifty Traveler, running our Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alert service. He joined the company in March 2019.
As Thrifty Traveler’s resident flight deal expert, he’s always on the hunt for the best cheap flights or points and miles deals to help tens of thousands of paying subscribers see the world for less. Some of the deals he’s found have been featured in CNN, The Points Guy, MSN, and other leading travel publications.
A passionate and frequent traveler, Jon has visited 31 countries. His favorites include Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Greece, New Zealand, The Philippines, Portugal, and Vietnam.
Jon's Favorites
Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) for 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles (round trip).
Let the flight deal be your guide. We call it the flight first rule. Plan your travel around a cheap flight, and fill in the rest later.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Jon's Latest Articles
Finnair Business Class Review: A Simple, Comfortable Experience on the A350
Worst to First: A Review of the New Lufthansa Allegris Business Class
9 Tips for Finding Cheap International Flights in 2024
JetBlue Baggage Fees And How To Avoid Them in 2024
A Fine Flight from Frankfurt: Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class Review
Condor Business Class Review, A330-900neo Toronto to Frankfurt
A Full Review of Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen All-Inclusive Resort
We Find Flight Deals from 200+ U.S. & Canadian Airports!
Most of Asia is Open: A Country-by-Country Guide to Asia Travel Restrictions
Easy International Travel is Back: A Country-by-Country Guide to Travel Restrictions
Cheap Flights to Las Vegas: How to Find Fares For $150 (Or Less!)
