Are you a hotel-obsessed traveler who loves nothing more than hunting down the best redemption or tracking the latest property openings? We want you. 

That's right: We're looking to hire a dedicated hotel deal analyst and reporter to join our fast-growing team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This person will help champion the hotel deals that set our Thrifty Traveler Premium+ service apart while covering the ins and outs of hotel loyalty programs, industry news, and more on our site, newsletter, and social media. 

At Thrifty Traveler, we're laser-focused on one mission: helping people travel more for less — and we’ve been doing it since 2015. From mistake fares to hotel alerts to smarter travel strategies, we show our members how to stretch their points, miles, and money. We're a small, agile, and mission-driven team based in Minneapolis, and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to grow with us.

Sound like a job you want? Keep reading for more details.

Apply now via this form! Applications close Sunday, July 5!

 

Thrifty Traveler Hotel Award Analyst & Reporter: About the Job

We're looking for a Hotel Award Deal Analyst & Reporter to help power our Premium+ hotel deal service and create content for our website, newsletter, and social media feeds.

This role is part deal hunter, part travel writer, and full hotel award nerd. This person must be located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

You'll spend some of your day searching for exceptional hotel award availability and cash deals across programs like Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, IHG One Rewards, and more. When you find something worth sharing, you'll turn it into a Hotel Alert or clear, engaging content that helps our members understand why it's special and exactly how to book it.

One day you might be uncovering rare award availability at Calala Island using Hilton points. Next, you could be writing a guide to Hyatt's best all-inclusive resorts, the latest exciting hotel opening, or highlighting an incredible luxury cash deal in Tokyo.

This role offers a great deal of autonomy while operating within established processes and editorial standards. We're looking for a self-starter who takes ownership of their work, welcomes feedback, follows direction well, and executes consistently without requiring constant supervision.

To begin the application, please fill out this form – apply by Sunday, July 5!

 

Key Responsibilities

Hotel Alert Discovery & Creation

  • Search daily for exceptional hotel award availability and cash deals for Premium+ members.
  • Monitor award inventory across major hotel loyalty programs, including Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, Choice, and others
  • Identify high-value redemptions, aspirational properties, new hotel openings, and unusually good cash rates.
  • Evaluate opportunities based on value, availability, seasonality, destination appeal, and member interest.
  • Verify pricing, award availability, cancellation policies, transfer partner options, and booking requirements before publication.
  • Create hotel alerts that include:
    • Deal overviews
    • Property highlights
    • Award pricing analysis
    • Dates available
    • Booking tips
    • Transfer partner guidance
    • Step-by-step booking instructions
    • Change and cancellation policies
  • Maintain accuracy and quality standards across all published alerts.
  • Assist the Premium team with hotel deals for flight alerts.
  • Work closely with the Premium team to prioritize, edit, and publish the best opportunities.

Content Writing & Creation

  • Write articles and newsletter entries as well as create social media content focused on hotels, hotel loyalty programs, points and miles, destinations, and travel strategy.
  • Translate complicated loyalty program rules into simple, actionable advice.
  • Research hotel openings, program changes, promotions, elite-status opportunities, and industry news.
  • Update and maintain existing hotel content to keep it accurate and relevant.
  • Write in Thrifty Traveler's voice: helpful, approachable, trustworthy, and focused on helping readers get maximum value from their points or dollars.

Research & Industry Monitoring

  • Stay current on developments across hotel loyalty programs and travel rewards.
  • Monitor transfer bonuses, promotions, elite-status changes, award chart updates, and hotel openings.
  • Follow travel industry news and identify opportunities relevant to Thrifty Traveler members.
  • Monitor blogs, forums, social media, and loyalty communities to spot emerging opportunities before they become widely known.

Team Collaboration

  • Work closely with the Editorial and Premium teams to maintain quality and consistency.
  • Participate in content planning and editorial discussions.
  • Share ideas to improve the hotel alerts program and overall member experience.
  • Follow established editorial standards, publishing workflows, and quality-control processes.
  • Help test new tools, workflows, and automation opportunities that improve efficiency without sacrificing quality.

 

Qualifications

Required

  • Must be located in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.
  • Strong passion for travel, hotels, and loyalty programs.
  • Deep familiarity with major hotel loyalty programs, including but not limited to:
    • World of Hyatt
    • Marriott Bonvoy
    • Hilton Honors
    • IHG One Rewards
  • Experience booking hotels using points and miles.
  • Excellent written communication: writing clearly, accurately, and conversationally.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • Ability to follow established editorial guidelines, workflows, and quality standards.
  • Comfortable receiving direction, incorporating feedback, and executing team priorities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Comfortable working in a startup environment where priorities can shift quickly.
  • Self-starter who takes ownership, follows through, and consistently delivers high-quality work without requiring constant oversight.
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new loyalty programs, destinations, and travel strategies.

Preferred

  • Professional writing, journalism, blogging, newsletter, or content marketing experience.
  • Familiarity with airline loyalty programs and transferable credit card points.
  • Experience using WordPress.
  • Understanding of SEO best practices and Associated Press editorial guidelines. 
  • Experience in travel media, hospitality, loyalty programs, or the travel rewards industry.

 

You'll Thrive Here If You…

  • Get excited when you find a Park Hyatt for 25,000 points that normally costs $1,200+ per night.
  • Regularly search award calendars just to see what's available.
  • Know the difference between a Hilton standard room reward and a premium room reward.
  • Have opinions about the best Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, and IHG redemptions in the world.
  • Love helping people unlock incredible travel experiences using points and miles.
  • Can take a project from start to finish without needing hand-holding.
  • Enjoy startup environments where no two weeks look exactly the same.
  • Can quickly pivot when a major loyalty program change, hotel opening, or exceptional deal emerges.
  • Are highly self-motivated but value collaboration, feedback, and teamwork.

 

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary range of $60,000 to $70,000, negotiable based on experience
  • Hybrid work environment (Minneapolis area)
  • 401(k) matching up to 5%
  • Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 15 days of vacation to start, with an additional week after 2 years of employment
  • Paid parental leave
  • A growing, values-driven team passionate about helping people travel more for less

To begin the application, please fill out this form – apply by Sunday, July 5!